Workday Integrations Lead

Summary

Join WPP as a Senior Workday Integrations Lead to oversee technical integration implementation, lead a team of technical specialists, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Requirements

• Deep Technical Expertise: Proficient in Workday configuration, implementation, and integration
• Workday Experience: Extensive experience with multiple Workday modules, including at least 3 years in a technical lead or supervisory role
• Project Management: Strong skills in project management, utilizing methodologies and tools like Agile and SCRUM
• 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
• Leadership: Proven leadership skills with experience in managing and developing technical teams
• Advanced Integration Experience: Extensive experience with Workday integrations using Workday Studio, EIB and PECI
• Custom Development: Experience with custom development within the Workday environment, including Workday Extend and Prism
• Vendor Management: Experience working with third-party vendors and managing vendor relationships
• ESB Solutions: Strong experience in designing and implementing market-leading ESB solutions such as Mulesoft, Dell Boomi, WebSphere, and Informatica
• Offshore Model Experience: Experience working in an offshore model, cross-culturally and cross-functionally, with the ability to adapt personal style to different environments
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Proactive collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence internal departments to obtain cooperation

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for the integration implementation, configuration, and optimization of all Workday Payroll and non-payroll integrations
• Lead integration discovery sessions to identify system integration requirements for all HCM releases
• Oversee the integration of Workday with other enterprise systems in all releases, ensuring seamless data flow and process automation
• 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 agile sprints 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
• Support project managers with integration deliverables

Benefits

• Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work
• Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry
• Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?