Workday Integration & Data Lead

Workday Integration & Data Lead

• £100,000 + bonus
• London (Hybrid - 3 days per week in office)
• 12 month FTC
• Must be able to start 1st of July

I am partnering with a global organisation to recruit an experienced Workday Integration & Data Lead to join a major HR technology transformation programme.This is a key role for a technically strong Workday professional with deep expertise across integrations, data remediation, and enterprise HR systems. The successful candidate will lead the design, delivery, stabilisation, and governance of Workday integrations across Payroll, Benefits, Finance, and other connected platforms, while also driving critical data quality and remediation activities.This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys operating across hands-on technical delivery, stakeholder engagement, governance, and programme support within a complex global environment.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Leadership

Lead the Workday integration workstream across design, build, testing, deployment, cutover, and hypercareDesign, develop, troubleshoot, and support integrations using: Workday StudioEIBsCore ConnectorsCloud ConnectPECIDocument TransformationWorkday Web ServicesAct as the Workday Studio SME, supporting end-to-end integration development and optimisationPartner with HR, Payroll, Finance, Technology, Security, and third-party vendors to deliver scalable and secure integration solutionsMaintain and improve integration standards, monitoring, technical documentation, and operational handover processesSupport impact analysis and regression testing for Workday bi-annual releases and system changes

Data Migration & Quality

Lead structured data remediation and data quality activities across Workday and connected systemsOwn data mapping, cleansing, reconciliation, validation, and issue resolutionEstablish data quality controls, issue logs, reporting, and escalation processesIdentify root causes of data issues and implement sustainable fixes with business and technical teamsEnsure compliance with privacy, security, access control, and UK GDPR requirements

Programme Delivery & Governance

Act as the technical SME for Workday integrations and people data remediationProvide regular updates on risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery progressSupport SIT, UAT, cutover rehearsals, go-live readiness, and post-go-live stabilisationManage competing priorities across multiple integration and data workstreamsCoach analysts, developers, and business SMEs to support successful delivery

Required Skills & Experience

Significant experience delivering Workday integrations within complex enterprise environments 10+ years overall IT experience5-8+ years focused on Workday integrations and dataStrong hands-on expertise with: Workday StudioEIBCore ConnectorsPECICloud ConnectWorkday Web ServicesProven experience designing and developing integrations using Workday Studio in enterprise environmentsStrong technical knowledge of: XMLXSLTXPathREST/SOAP APIsData transformation technologiesExperience leading data remediation, migration, reconciliation, or data quality initiativesStrong understanding of Workday HCM data structures, business processes, and security conceptsExperience working across HR, Payroll, Finance, Technology, Security, and third-party vendorsStrong governance and delivery management capabilitiesExcellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Experience

Workday certifications in Integrations, HCM, Data Migration, or related disciplinesExperience with: Workday ExtendPythonMiddleware platformsExposure to payroll, benefits, or finance integrationsExperience supporting global HR transformation programmesHands-on development experience across both data migration and Workday integrationsFamiliarity with SOX controls, GDPR, and secure HR data handling

What Success Looks Like

Workday integrations are stable, scalable, tested, and fully documentedData quality issues are resolved with clear reconciliation and business sign-offStakeholders maintain clear visibility of programme progress, risks, and decisionsGo-live and hypercare activities are delivered with strong governance and operational readinessThe organisation is left with a sustainable and scalable Workday integration and data foundation

Candidate Profile

I am looking for someone who is:Technically hands-on and solutions-drivenComfortable operating in complex, fast-paced transformation environmentsStrong in stakeholder engagement and communicationDetail-oriented with a strong governance mindsetPassionate about data quality, system optimisation, and continuous improvementAble to balance strategic oversight with technical deliveryIf you are an experienced Workday Integration specialist looking for your next challenge within a global transformation programme, I would love to hear from you.