Workday Integration Specialist

Johnson Matthey; Royston; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive retirement savings

Share Incentive Plan

Life Assurance

Medical plans

Wellbeing discounts

Annual incentive plan

Job summary

Johnson Matthey in the United Kingdom is seeking a Workday Integration Specialist to help design, develop and maintain integrations across HR and finance systems, leveraging Workday Studio, EIB and API frameworks.

You will own day-to-day integration performance, collaborate with People, Payroll, Finance and IT teams, translate requirements into reliable solutions, and drive continuous improvements to reliability and user experience.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, building and supporting Workday integrations across HR and finance domains.
• Ability to translate business needs into robust integration solutions and data mappings.
• Knowledge of security, governance and data privacy standards in integrations.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building and enhancing Workday integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI and APIs.
• Owning day-to-day performance, monitoring and support of integrations; root cause analysis and sustainable improvements.
• Partnering with People, Payroll, Finance, IT and external vendors to translate requirements into integration designs and manage testing.

Skills

Workday Studio

EIB

Core Connectors

PECI

APIs

Tools

XML

JSON

XSLT

Workday Web Services

Job description

At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As a Workday Integration Specialist, you'll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history and innovation. You'll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern society and enhancing lives - as we continue to apply, refine and recycle metals that matter, for a healthier and more resilient future.

The role:

As a Workday Integration Specialist, you will help drive our goals by:

• Designing, building and enhancing Workday integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI and Workday APIs to support business and HR processes.
• Owning the day-to-day performance, monitoring and support of integrations, resolving issues through root cause analysis and implementing sustainable improvements.
• Partnering with People, Payroll, Finance, IT teams and external vendors to translate business requirements into effective integration solutions and manage testing activities.
• Maintaining integration documentation, data flows, technical specifications and schedules while ensuring compliance with security, governance and data privacy standards.
• Supporting Workday releases by assessing integration impacts, coordinating testing and implementing required updates to ensure business continuity.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance integration reliability, reduce maintenance effort and improve the overall user experience.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role

• Strong hands-on experience designing, building and supporting Workday integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, Workday Web Services and APIs.
• Proven ability to develop, test, maintain and troubleshoot integrations across Workday, SaaS applications and local enterprise systems, ensuring reliability and scalability.
• Solid understanding of HR, Payroll and people data processes, with knowledge of data governance, security controls, compliance requirements and integration best practices.
• Proficiency in XML, JSON and XSLT, with experience interpreting technical specifications, working with vendor integrations and translating business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including integration monitoring, root cause analysis, defect resolution and driving long-term system stability improvements.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with experience working in Agile environments, collaborating with global stakeholders and producing clear technical documentation, data mappings and integration designs.

Even if you only match some of the skills, we'd love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees' financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

• Competitive retirement savings
• Company matched Share Incentive Plan
• Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
• Medical plans/health assessments
• Retailer and Wellbeing discounts
• Competitive annual incentive plan

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact [e-mail]. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications:

This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

All applications are carefully considered and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Johnson Matthey for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise. Johnson Matthey respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

For more information about how your personal data is used please view our privacy notice: Johnson Matthey Privacy Notice. By applying for this role and creating an account you are agreeing to the notice.

Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.