Workday Architect (Remote)

YouGov; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

Supportive workplace environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

A leading market research firm located in London is seeking an experienced Workday HCM Architect to lead the design and implementation of their Workday platform. The ideal candidate should possess a deep understanding of Workday modules and have proven experience in handling architecture. This is an exciting opportunity to shape HR operations globally while working in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven and progressive experience in Workday architecture.
• Experience with at least four Workday modules including HCM, Recruiting, and Payroll Integration.
• Strong understanding of Workday security and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of Workday HCM architecture.
• Manage integrations between Workday and payroll providers.
• Act as Workday Subject Matter Expert for various teams.

Skills

Workday architecture expertise

Technical and functional knowledge in Workday modules

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Agile project management methodologies

Education

Workday Certification in relevant modules

Background in HRIS transformation

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Architect to lead the design, implementation, integration, and optimization of our Workday HCM platform. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our Workday landscape supports strategic business needs across HR operations globally. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical and functional expertise across key Workday modules, including Core HCM, Absence Management, Recruiting, Compensation (including Payroll Integrations) and Learning/LMS and be a trusted advisor to HR, IT, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Architectural Design & Strategy

• Define, design, and maintain scalable and flexible Workday HCM architecture aligned with HR and business stakeholders' requirements to support their workforce management needs and processes.
• Create and maintain the technical blueprint for the organization's Workday implementation
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance and IT leadership to translate business objectives into Workday solutions and integrations.
• Provide architectural oversight for Workday releases, enhancements, and long-term roadmap planning.
• Lead configuration strategy and best practice governance across all supported modules around the employee’s lifecycle.
  
  

People Lifecycle Processes

• Core HCM: Own and optimize organizational structure, business processes, security roles, and foundational data.
• Absence Management: Architect and maintain complex leave policies, eligibility rules, accruals, and global compliance configurations.
• Recruiting: Design optimized candidate pipelines, job requisition processes, and hiring workflows.
• Compensation: Manage compensation structures, merit processes, pay range modelling, and related eligibility configuration.
• Learning & LMS: Oversee the integration and configuration of Learning Management, content distribution, learning plans, and reporting.
  
  

Payroll Integration Support

• Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end integrations between Workday and third-party payroll providers (e.g. Strada, local country payroll systems, etc.).
• Collaborate closely with Payroll, Finance, and Compliance teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payroll-related data flows.
• Manage pay inputs/outputs, including earnings, deductions, time off, retro calculations, and costing allocations.
• Troubleshoot payroll data issues, reconciliation errors, and integration failures across the payroll lifecycle.
• Support global payroll compliance and localization requirements via Workday configuration and integrations
  
  

Integration & Technical Oversight

• Guide Workday integration strategies (EIB, Studio, Core Connectors, Workday Extend).
• Support data migration, validation, and transformation initiatives.
• Serve as escalation point for technical issues related to Workday performance or functionality.
  
  

Stakeholder Engagement & Project Management

• Act as Workday SME for HRIS, IT, HR, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development teams.
• Lead and contribute to Workday projects, enhancements, and ongoing optimization initiatives.
• Facilitate and support UAT cycles, change control, documentation, and release management.
  
  

Required

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven and Progressive experience of handling Workday architecture in an Architect or Lead Consultant role.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least four or more of the following Workday modules: Core HCM, Absence, Recruiting, Compensation, Learning / LMS, Payroll Integration Support.
• Deep understanding of Workday security, business processes, calculated fields, and reporting (Advanced, Composite).
• Experience designing and implementing Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical content into business-friendly language.
• Workday Certification(s) in relevant modules (e.g., HCM Core, Recruiting, Compensation, Learning).
• Experience with Workday Extend or custom application development.
• Background in HRIS transformation projects or Workday re-architecture.
• Familiarity with agile project management methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
  
  

Why join YouGov?

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.

Life at YouGov

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.

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