Workday Solution Architect

Workday Solution Architect - 6 months (Initial) - £700p/d (Outside IR35) - Remote

Leading Insurance Client now requires an experienced Workday Solution Architect & Data Steward to take ownership of Workday architecture, configuration, security and data governance.

Working closely with People Systems, HR, IT and external partners, you'll ensure Workday remains a secure, reliable and scalable platform, supporting ongoing improvements across its functionality and people data.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and configuration of Workday solutions, ensuring consistency across modules and alignment with business requirements.
• Own the tenant strategy, configuration governance and release planning, overseeing testing and deployment into production.
• Oversee integrations, data loads and migration approaches between Workday and internal and external systems.
• Define HR data standards and implement data quality frameworks, validation rules, audits and reconciliations.
• Own the Workday security model, including security policies, access controls, segregation of duties and periodic access reviews.
• Govern Workday reporting, dashboards and calculated fields, while acting as the escalation point for complex platform issues.

Key Skills & Experience

• Extensive hands-on Workday experience, including experience as an Architect, Lead or Senior Consultant.
• Practical experience across Core HCM, Security, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent and Learning .
• Hands-on Workday UK Payroll experience, including statutory requirements, HMRC reporting and year-end processes.
• Strong Workday security expertise and advanced reporting skills, including calculated fields and BIRT .
• Experience with EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Studio and web services/APIs .
• Strong background in data modelling, data quality, master data management and data governance, with working knowledge of UK GDPR.
• Experience delivering at least one full Workday implementation or major deployment and managing Workday releases.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and work independently.

Workday or Workday Pro certifications and experience supporting M&A, restructures or multi-country expansion would be advantageous.