Workday Services Integration Lead Consultant

WPP is embarking on a major 3-year transformation to simplify, modernise, and unify its technology platforms across the group. This change is critical to:

• Enable cost-effective transformation and operational efficiency
• Accelerate adoption of AI, data, and digital platforms
• Ensure consistent delivery of value and benefits across all agencies and markets
• Minimise disruption and maximise engagement during large-scale change

Workday is a cornerstone of this transformation, providing a single, modern system of record for people data and for driving efficiency through our operations and finance functions. By standardising core processes, improving data quality and enabling better insights, Workday supports consistent ways of working, stronger governance and future‑ready capabilities, while creating the foundation for scalable change, automation and AI‑enabled decision making across WPP.

Why we're hiring:

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Workday Integration Lead to join our team. In this role, you will oversee the technical integration implementation, requiring deep technical expertise in Workday, strong agile management capabilities, and the ability to lead a team of technical specialists within WPP and the system integrator.

The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of Workday’s architecture, advanced configuration skills, and a passion for leveraging technology to drive business success.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for the integrations deployed, configuration, and optimization of all Workday outbound, inbound and boomerang (HCM/FINS & PSA) integrations, ensuring alignment with WPP’s business objectives for all Workday releases.
• Lead integration workshops to meet specific business requirements, utilizing advanced tools like Workday Studio, Middleware, and Workday Extend/Prism.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across various departments, ensuring integration solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
• Provide advanced technical support for Workday-related issues, troubleshooting complex problems, and ensuring timely resolution.
• Manage and mentor a team of Workday technical specialists, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Stay current with Workday updates and new features, driving continuous improvement and innovation within WPP’s Workday environment.
• Provide weekly status updates to leadership and manage the integration development plan as well as the RAID.

What you'll need:

• Deep Technical Expertise: Proficient in Workday integration. Skilled with Workday tools such as Web Service APIs, Studio, EIB, PECI, Report Writer, Cloud Connectors, Business Process Framework, Configurable Security, Calculated Fields, XSLT, and middleware solutions like Informatica. Develop and maintain Workday Extend integrations, reports, and workflows
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, capable of effectively interacting with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, focused on delivering innovative and practical technical solutions.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Proactive collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence internal departments to obtain cooperation.
• Good to have knowledge on Workday Orchestrate for integration.

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