Workday Integration Lead Consultant

WPP Media; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Media in Chennai, India, is seeking an experienced Workday Integration Lead to guide architectural design and delivery of outbound, inbound, and boomerang integrations across HCM, FINS, and PSA.

You will lead a team of technical specialists, partner with global stakeholders, and stay current with Workday updates to drive efficient, scalable solutions.

Hybrid work model with four days onsite; strong technical and agile leadership required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Workday integration architecture and deployments.
• Strong agile management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Proficient with Workday Studio, Web Service APIs, and data integration tooling.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for Workday integrations (outbound, inbound, boomerang).
• Lead integration workshops and coordinate with stakeholders across departments.
• Mentor a team of Workday technical specialists and manage delivery plans.
• Stay current with Workday updates and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Workday integration

Workday Studio

Informatica

Web Service APIs

EIB

Workday Extend

ORM/Adapters

Tools

Workday Extend/Prism

Informatica

Web Service APIs

EIB

Cloud Connectors

Report Writer

XSLT

Job description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

We work with the world’s most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

Our people are the key to our success. We’re committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

For more information, visit WPP.com.

WPP is embarking on a major 3-year transformation to simplify, modernise, and unify its technology platforms across the group. This change is critical to:

• Enable cost-effective transformation and operational efficiency
• Accelerate adoption of AI, data, and digital platforms
• Ensure consistent delivery of value and benefits across all agencies and markets
• Minimise disruption and maximise engagement during large-scale change

Workdayis a cornerstone of this transformation, providing a single, modern system of record for people data and for driving efficiency through our operations and finance functions. By standardising core processes, improving data quality and enabling better insights, Workday supports consistent ways of working, stronger governance and future‑ready capabilities, while creating the foundation for scalable change, automation and AI‑enabled decision making across WPP.

Why we’re hiring:

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Workday Integration Lead to join our team. In this role, you will oversee the technical integration implementation, requiring deep technical expertise in Workday, strong agile management capabilities, and the ability to lead a team of technical specialists within WPP and the system integrator.

The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of Workday’s architecture, advanced configuration skills, and a passion for leveraging technology to drive business success.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for the integrations deployed, configuration, and optimization of all Workday outbound, inbound and boomerang (HCM/FINS & PSA) integrations, ensuring alignment with WPP’s business objectives for all Workday releases.
• Lead integration workshops to meet specific business requirements, utilizing advanced tools like Workday Studio, Middleware, and Workday Extend/Prism.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across various departments, ensuring integration solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
• Provide advanced technical support for Workday-related issues, troubleshooting complex problems, and ensuring timely resolution.
• Manage and mentor a team of Workday technical specialists, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Stay current with Workday updates and new features, driving continuous improvement and innovation within WPP’s Workday environment.
• Provide weekly status updates to leadership and manage the integration development plan as well as the RAID.

What you’ll need:

• Deep Technical Expertise : Proficient in Workday integration. Skilled with Workday tools such as Web Service APIs, Studio, EIB, PECI, Report Writer, Cloud Connectors, Business Process Framework, Configurable Security, Calculated Fields, XSLT, and middleware solutions like Informatica. Develop and maintain Workday Extend integrations, reports, and workflows
• Communication Skills : Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, capable of effectively interacting with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving : Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, focused on delivering innovative and practical technical solutions.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Management : Proactive collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence internal departments to obtain cooperation.
• Good to have knowledge on Workday Orchestrate for integration.

Who you are:

You’re open_:_ We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You’re optimistic_:_ We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You’re extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we’ll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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