Workday Integrations Consultant

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At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

As a Workday Integrations Consultant (Consultant) in Kainos, you’ll lead a team of specialist integration consultants on a project, ensuring the successful delivery of integration solutions for the cloud based Workday HCM system.

As a knowledgeable expert in Integrations, you will work closely with customers to lead the integrations workstream of a project, and will scope, gather requirements, document, implement, deploy and support integration solutions, using the Workday integration platform toolset.

You’ll build strong relationships with our customers to understand their requirements, ensuring that the integration solution is aligned to their needs, fit for purpose and commercially viable. You’ll be a key contributor to guiding, developing and educating others within the Workday practice on the area of Integrations.

MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficiency with XML, XPath and XSLT, and be knowledgeable in an object oriented programming language (preferably J2EE)

• Workday HCM Certified, or experience with other similar HCM/ ERP systems
• Experience of designing workflows to solve business and technical problems
• Good understanding of cloud computing, web services and associated integration challenges
• Excellent customer focus, able to assess customer needs, build relationships and manage customer expectations. You will know when to push back, when to escalate, and when to go above and beyond to satisfy a customer;
• Strong communicator, able to communicate with customers and colleagues with impact, credibility and empathy, including in a remote working situation. Sound ability to formally present to senior Client audiences;
• Strong commercial awareness and full understanding of project and business dynamics;
• Broad business and technology understanding and a good awareness of industry trends in both HR and HR technology;
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and make sensible decisions under pressure taking a balanced view of Customer demands and Kainos commercials;
• Ability to widen and maintain a network of external contacts;
• Strong consulting skills e.g. presenting, leading workshops, demonstrating and explaining complex functionality or solutions to customers;
• Willing and able to act as a role model within the capability and mentor and/or line manage more junior consultants;
• Willing and able to support the sales process including the production of estimates for the delivery of work packages;
• Able to implement improvements in tools and/or processes to help the practice

DESIRABLE:

• Proficiency in other middleware/ integration platforms
• Experience of designing workflows to solve business and technical problems
• Experience of managing, mentoring and developing teams
 

Embracing our differences   

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.   We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.   We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. 

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. 

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.