Associate Director Workday Financials & UK Payroll

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Workday Financials and UK Payroll transformation initiatives from strategy through delivery.
• Partner with clients to design solution architecture, business processes, and operating models.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions and integration designs.
• Provide leadership across implementation teams, managing stakeholders, risks, and project delivery.
• Support data migration, process optimisation, and finance transformation programmes.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering Workday Financials and UK Payroll solutions.
• Strong background in ERP, cloud technologies, finance systems, and digital transformation.
• Experience leading at least two full-cycle Workday implementations.
• Deep understanding of Workday transactional processes, integrations, and data migration.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience within consulting, professional services, or large-scale transformation environments.

Certifications

• Workday Financials Certification (required)
• Workday Financial Data Model (FDM) Certification (required)
• Workday Engagement Manager Certification (required)
• Additional Workday certifications are highly desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Workday professional to drive complex transformation programmes, influence strategic technology decisions, and lead high-performing delivery teams.