Workday Technical Consultant - Cambridge

Harvey Nash IT Recruitment UK; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash IT Recruitment UK in Cambridge is seeking a Workday Technical Consultant to deliver technical solutions across the People Systems landscape. The role is hybrid (2 days on site weekly) with a salary range of £60k to £90k depending on experience.

The candidate will manage incidents, ensure system performance, security and governance, and work with the Technical Solution Owner to deliver scalable HR solutions aligned with the broader architecture.

Qualifications

• Strong Workday technical expertise and hands-on configuration
• Experience delivering HR systems solutions across a shared services landscape
• Familiarity with incident management, governance and ITIL processes
• Ability to work with third-party suppliers and internal stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Act as the Workday technical expert, guiding best-practice configuration and design
• Lead technical changes across HR systems roadmap to deliver scalable solutions
• Manage Workday releases, development cycles, and transitions into BAU support
• Oversee 2nd/3rd line incident and service request resolution within SLAs
• Drive performance, security, governance and adherence to architectural standards
• Coach and share knowledge within the HR Solutions team
• Collaborate with IT, infrastructure and business stakeholders on reliable solutions

Skills

Workday

Workday security

Incident management

ITIL

Solution delivery

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Workday Technical Consultant - Cambridge

We\'re Hiring | Workday Technical Consultant - Cambridge

Location: Cambridge, UK

Model: Hybrid (2 days on site weekly)

Salary: £60k to £90k (Depending on experience)

Workday Technical Consultant required for a leading client based in Cambridge. This role is responsible for delivering technical solutions across the People Systems landscape, managing the pipeline of technical change, and ensuring the effective operation of Workday and related HR applications. You\'ll combine strong Workday technical expertise with experience in solution delivery, service management, and system support.

Key responsibilities include managing incidents and service requests within agreed SLAs, maintaining system performance, security, and governance, and working closely with the Technical Solution Owner to deliver scalable solutions aligned with the wider People Systems architecture.

The organisation uses Workday as its core HR platform, including HCM, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Peakon, Learning, and VNDLY, alongside PageUp for recruitment. You\'ll oversee delivery, incident, and day-to-day service management, ensuring HR systems remain secure, reliable, and aligned with business objectives.

Key skills and responsibilities

• Act as the Workday technical expert, providing guidance on best practice configuration, development, and solution design.


• Lead the delivery of technical changes across the HR systems roadmap, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions.


• Manage Workday releases, development cycles, and service transitions into BAU support.


• Oversee 2nd/3rd line support, ensuring incidents and service requests are resolved within agreed SLAs.


• Drive system performance, security, governance, and adherence to ITIL, change management, and architectural standards.


• Build capability within the HR Solutions team through coaching and knowledge sharing.


• Manage third-party suppliers to ensure successful project delivery and technical expertise.


• Collaborate with IT, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, secure, and business-focused People Systems solutions.