Workday Integrations Consultant

Kainos; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Ilkley is looking for a Workday Integrations Consultant to lead a team in delivering integration solutions for cloud-based Workday HCM system. The ideal candidate will have strong XML and J2EE skills, Workday integration certification, and a proven track record in consulting. This role offers an opportunity to be part of a diverse team focused on problem-solving and innovation.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience within the partner ecosystem.
• Experience designing workflows for business and technical problems.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of integration consultants for Workday projects.
• Gather requirements and implement integration solutions.
• Build relationships with customers to align solutions with their needs.

Skills

Proficiency with XML

Knowledge of J2EE

Workday Integrations Certified

Understanding of cloud computing

Strong communication skills

Commercial awareness

Consulting skills

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 be knowledgeable in 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.
• Strong communicator, able to communicate with customers and colleagues with impact, credibility and empathy, including in a remote working situation.
• 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 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.