Senior Consultant - Workday

Datacom; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program (DataCare)

Career development opportunities

Learning platforms access

Job summary

Datacom in Hamilton is seeking a Senior Consultant - Workday to drive client engagements and lead Workday HCM implementations. You will liaise with business users, stakeholders, and delivery teams to elicit requirements and craft effective Workday solutions.

You will oversee workshops, design configurations, testing, and knowledge transfer for multiple high-profile clients, positioning you as a subject-matter expert in Workday concepts.

Qualifications

• Experience with Workday HCM implementations and workshops.
• Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management.
• Workday PRO certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday HCM workstreams across multiple client projects.
• Elicit requirements, design solutions, and drive testing.
• Deliver knowledge transfer sessions and user training.

Skills

HCM Core

Compensation

Time Tracking

Absence

Workday Certification

Job description

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At Datacom, we combine technology, expertise, and talented people to help organisations thrive in a rapidly changing world. As one of Australasia's leading technology providers, we work with customers across industries to solve real-world problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Whether we're supporting governments, enterprise organisations, or growing businesses, we're committed to creating meaningful outcomes for our customers, communities, and each other.

About the Role (your why)

As a Senior Consultant - Workday, you’ll be the conduit between the client’s business users, stakeholders and the implementation teams. This is a challenging and rewarding role to grow your existing analysis, design, communication and diplomatic abilities. You’ll be comfortable in front of clients at all levels as you’ll be leading workshops, eliciting requirements, crafting solutions and articulating Workday concepts.

What you’ll do

At the moment, as a Senior Consultant - Workday, you will be across multiple projects with high profile clients.

You will lead Workday HCM workstreams for multiple clients, from requirements gathering, design, configuration and support activities. You will then lead testing activities, knowledge transfer sessions and user training.

The successful candidate for this role will be seen as an expert in their field and will have demonstrated experience and success in a similar, client facing role.

We’re looking for the following

• Workday implementation/PRO certification in:

Must

• HCM Core
• Compensation

Nice to have

• Time Tracking
• Absence

-any other certs-

Culture and Benefits

Join a team where you'll be supported to grow your career, prioritise your wellbeing, and make a genuine impact. From industry-leading learning and development opportunities to parental leave, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally

We're passionate about creating a workplace where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to do their best work. Whether you're developing new skills, tackling complex challenges, or collaborating with some of the best minds in the industry, you'll be part of a team that values curiosity, innovation, inclusion, and making a genuine difference.

Why you will love working here

• Flexible and hybrid working options (only include if applicable)
• Paid parental leave
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (DataCare)
• Ongoing learning, certifications, and career development opportunities
• Access to industry-leading learning platforms and future skills training
• Recognition programmes that celebrate great work
• Great employee discounts and financial wellbeing benefits
• Meaningful work that makes a real impact