Workday Technical Advisory ,Solution Architect Consultant - EMEA

Workday; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in York is looking for a Technical Advisory Consultant / Solution Architect to oversee complex system integrations and provide technical leadership. You will manage multiple customer engagements, mentor junior staff, and define integration architecture. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in enterprise business applications and advanced proficiency in integration technologies. Join us to shape the future of work with innovative solutions.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules

Career path empowerment

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in delivering complex enterprise projects with a focus on Workday.
• 5+ years in a senior technical leadership or advisory role.
• Proficient in enterprise integration patterns and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy for complex system integrations.
• Guide deployment of technical integrations between Workday and client architecture.
• Mentor junior consultants and lead knowledge-sharing sessions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Integration architecture

APIs design

Strategic problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

10+ years in enterprise business applications

Fluent in English

Tools

Java

.NET

SOAP

REST

Job description

Your work days are brighter here.

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you\'re building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

Workday’s Professional Services Consulting teams are driven by a passion for our products and the success of our customers in implementing our best in class cloud solutions. We’re a diverse group of people with an invaluable mix of experience and backgrounds, located across multiple locations within the region.

About the Role

Our team promotes Workday’s core values with ‘Employees’ being the first of them. Therefore we:

• Offer flexible work schedules.
• Empower you to follow your desired career path & achieve professional and personal goals
• Encourage work-life balance and wellbeing.
• Are proud to champion equal opportunities for everyone.

We are looking for someone to join our team who is eager to learn with a creative mindset, support their colleagues and have fun.

As a member of the Technical Advisory Team, you\'ll be a key leader and subject matter expert, responsible for defining the overarching technical strategy for complex system integrations. You will guide the end-to-end deployment of technical integrations between a customer\'s Workday system and their broader enterprise architecture.

Leveraging Workday\'s enterprise-class ESB technology, you will not only be hands-on in the most complex integration builds but will also be the primary advisor on technical architecture and best practices. You will translate high-level business requirements into robust, scalable, and secure architectural decisions. Your expertise will be crucial in designing, building, and deploying integrations into a production environment.

In this role, you will lead critical discussions around integration enterprise architecture, application security, and system authentication. You\'ll act as the lead technical point of contact, influencing key stakeholders and ensuring the technical vision aligns with business goals.

You will typically manage multiple, concurrent customer engagements and mentor other consultants. Your deep expertise and strategic vision will be essential in navigating the most challenging technical landscapes with a high degree of autonomy.

Your journey as a Technical Advisory Consultant / Solution Architect will focus on strategic leadership, advanced solution design, and mentorship. Your initial months will be about leveraging your existing expertise to take on a leadership role immediately.

Months 1–6: Strategic Immersion and Certification

• Deepen Expertise: While you\'ll already be a seasoned professional, you\'ll complete advanced Workday certifications, focusing on the most complex integration capabilities and enterprise architecture. This is not about learning the basics but about mastering the most intricate aspects of the platform to become a top-tier subject matter expert.
• Lead with Experience: You will be immediately assigned to lead technical strategy and design on a major project. Your role is not to simply configure, but to define the integration architecture, set technical standards, and guide the overall solution from day one.
• Architectural Blueprint: You\'ll be responsible for translating high-level business goals into a comprehensive technical architecture. You will mentor and guide other integration consultants in developing prototypes and configuring the Workday solution, ensuring the design is scalable, secure, and aligns with best practices.

Months 6–24: Leadership, Mentorship, and Innovation

• Solution Ownership: You will take on full ownership of the technical solutions for multiple, concurrent projects. You will act as the primary technical advisor to clients, managing expectations, and providing executive-level status reports on architectural decisions and project risks.
• Mentorship and Coaching: Your role will evolve into a key leadership position within the team. You will actively mentor and coach junior and senior consultants, helping them develop their skills in complex problem-solving, architectural design, and client communication. You will lead knowledge-sharing sessions and product update training to elevate the team\'s collective expertise.
• Innovation and Growth: You will be at the forefront of innovation, tackling the most challenging technical problems and designing groundbreaking solutions. You will be a key contributor to the long-term success of our clients, ensuring they become referenceable advocates for our solutions. Your ability to make strategic, data-driven decisions and deliver innovative solutions will define your success in this role.

About You

This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, strategic leadership, and extensive experience in a consulting capacity. We are seeking a seasoned professional who can immediately add value in a senior advisory position.

This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, strategic leadership, and extensive experience in a consulting capacity. We are seeking a seasoned professional who can immediately add value in a senior advisory position.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in delivering complex enterprise business application projects, with a significant focus on Workday Core products and technologies
• 5+ years in a senior technical leadership, architect, or advisory role.
• Advanced proficiency in enterprise integration patterns and technologies, including SOAP, REST, XML, XSLT, Java, .NET, or similar. You should be a subject matter expert in at least one of these areas.
• Extensive experience with back-end web development and web services, including designing and optimizing APIs.
• Fluent in English, with one other major European language (French, German, Spanish, Italian) being an advantage but not mandatory.

Other Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Senior Technical Advisory / Solution Architect or similar leadership position within a consulting or software organization.
• Deep expertise in integration patterns, data manipulation, and optimization techniques for enhancing system performance and efficiency.
• A proactive, strategic problem-solver with a history of delivering exceptional results for high-profile clients.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• A strong desire to stay current with the latest technologies, mentoring junior team members, and contributing to the intellectual capital of the firm.
• Highly resourceful and autonomous, comfortable leading projects from discovery to deployment in various work environments (remote, on-site, hybrid).

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you\'ll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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