Summary: The Workday Architect role focuses on leading the design and optimization of Workday solutions within the financial services sector. The position requires expertise in various Workday modules, including Talent, Recruit, Reporting, and Security, while ensuring alignment with business goals and best practices. The architect will also be responsible for developing scalable architecture and providing strategic insights through analytics and reporting. This role is hybrid and classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop scalable Workday architecture across Talent, Recruit, Reporting, and Security.
• Lead Workday configuration and design sessions to improve system efficiency.
• Ensure Workday best practices and governance across modules.
• Partner with HR and recruiting teams to enhance Talent and Recruit functionalities.
• Design workflows to improve recruiting, onboarding, and employee career development.
• Define and oversee Workday reporting strategy, including custom dashboards, Composite, and BIRT reports.
• Develop strategic workforce analytics and KPIs.
• Optimize calculations and metrics to drive HR insights.
• Ensure Workday security best practices, including role-based access control and compliance.
• Lead security audits and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with HR, IT, and leadership to develop a Workday roadmap.
• Provide expert guidance on Workday enhancements, upgrades, and future capabilities.

Key Skills:

• 5+ years of Workday experience, with deep expertise in Talent, Recruit, Security, and Reporting.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Security, Business Processes, and Integrations.
• Experience with Workday Extend, Prism Analytics, and Workday APIs is a plus.
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable Workday solutions.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Salary (Rate): £537

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Seniority Level: Undetermined

Industry: Other