Workday Specialist

Experis - ManpowerGroup; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Workday Specialist in London for a 6-month contract. This role focuses on designing and configuring Workday modules, implementing business rules, and managing project timelines and resources. Candidates should have a strong background in Workday solutions and excellent stakeholder management skills. The role offers a daily rate of £450 paye via umbrella.

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing end-to-end Workday implementations.
• Deep understanding of Workday solutions and implementation best practices.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and objectives in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment.

Skills

Workday implementations

Stakeholder management

Time management

Organisational skills

Leadership

Job description

Job Title: Workday Specialist
Location: London
Duration: 6 Months
Rate: £450 per day - PAYE via Umbrella

Job Description:
A Workday Specialist is responsible for designing and configuring Workday modules, implementing business rules, and customising the system based on business needs. You'll work in close partnership with a range of both external and internal stakeholders, to ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and with seamless integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Monitor project progress, proactively identify risks and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure timely delivery of milestones and maintain quality standards throughout the lifecycle.
• Serve as the central point of contact.
• Facilitate clear communication and manage expectations across all levels of the organisation.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven track record managing end-to-end Workday implementations.
• Deep understanding of Workday solutions and implementation best practices.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities

Accountabilities:

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
• Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimised for performance.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and
• ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organisation's technology communities to foster a culture of
• technical excellence and growth.
• Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data and ensure secure software solutions.
• Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design,
• readability, and reliability.