Workday Integrations Consultant

Kainos; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Derry/Londonderry is seeking a Workday Integrations Consultant to lead integration projects for the Workday HCM system. The ideal candidate will be proficient in XML and J2EE, possess Workday Integrations Certification, and have strong consulting skills. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to manage customer expectations while delivering high-quality solutions in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience within the Workday partner ecosystem.
• Experience in designing workflows and business solutions.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of integration consultants for successful delivery of Workday integration solutions.
• Scope, gather requirements, document and implement integration solutions.
• Build relationships with customers to understand requirements and ensure compliance.

Skills

Proficiency with XML, XPath and XSLT

Knowledge of J2EE

Workday Integrations Certified

Strong customer focus

Strong communication skills

Strong consulting skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators – driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting‑edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people‑first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

As a Workday Integrations Consultant in Kainos, you’ll lead a team of specialist integration consultants on a project, ensuring the successful delivery of integration solutions for the cloud‑based Workday HCM system.

As a knowledgeable expert in integrations, you will work closely with customers to lead the integrations workstream of a project, and will scope, gather requirements, document, implement, deploy and support integration solutions, using the Workday integration platform toolset.

You’ll build strong relationships with our customers to understand their requirements, ensuring that the integration solution is aligned to their needs, fit for purpose and commercially viable. You’ll be a key contributor to guiding, developing and educating others within the Workday practice on the area of integrations.

What We Are Looking For

• Proficiency with XML, XPath and XSLT, and knowledge of an object‑oriented programming language (preferably J2EE)
• Workday Integrations Certified, with 3‑5 years within the partner ecosystem
• Experience of designing workflows to solve business and technical problems
• Good understanding of cloud computing, web services and associated integration challenges
• Excellent customer focus, able to assess customer needs, build relationships and manage customer expectations; you will know when to push back, when to escalade, and when to go above and beyond to satisfy a customer
• Strong communicator, able to communicate with customers and colleagues with impact, credibility and empathy, including in a remote working situation; sound ability to formally present to senior client audiences
• Strong commercial awareness and full understanding of project and business dynamics
• Broad business and technology understanding and a good awareness of industry trends in both HR and HR technology
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and make sensible decisions under pressure, taking a balanced view of customer demands and Kainos commercials
• Ability to widen and maintain a network of external contacts
• Strong consulting skills (e.g. presenting, leading workshops, demonstrating and explaining complex functionality or solutions to customers)
• Willing and able to act as a role model within the capability and mentor and/or line‑manage more junior consultants
• Willing and able to support the sales process, including the production of estimates for the delivery of work packages
• Able to implement improvements in tools and/or processes to help the practice

Nice To Have

• Proficiency in other middleware/integration platforms
• Experience of designing workflows to solve business and technical problems
• Experience of managing, mentoring and developing teams

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way. If you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.