Workday Technical Lead

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Job Title: Workday Technical Lead

Location: UK/EMEA: Home Based

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Workday Technical Lead to play a key role in shaping managing and enhancing BSIs Workday platform and its integrations with enterprise applications. Reporting to the Workday Platform Manager you will lead the design development and optimisation of Workday solutions across HR Finance and Payroll.

This senior role will see you act as a trusted partner to both business stakeholders and external suppliers ensuring service excellence security and compliance. Youll also drive innovation and efficiency by introducing automation self-service capabilities and process improvements that deliver real business value.

With influence across multiple streams youll be the technical expert and mentor ensuring Workday remains a reliable high-performing and future-ready platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design configuration and development of Workday solutions to meet evolving business needs.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Workday developers and consultants across multiple modules.

• Oversee Workday integrations ensuring accuracy performance and data security.

• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions that align with organisational goals.

• Maintain high-quality documentation including technical specifications and test plans.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Workday issues driving root-cause resolution.

• Ensure compliance with governance security and regulatory standards.

• Collaborate with Project Managers and functional leads to deliver projects on time and within budget.

• Continuously evaluate and implement process improvements and system enhancements.

• Support the creation of a 1236 month Workday roadmap to align with BSIs technology strategy.

To Be Successful

• Extensive Workday expertise hands-on experience in HCM Finance or Payroll modules including Workday Studio EIB Web Services and integrations.

• Technical leadership skills ability to guide mentor and influence others ensuring high-quality delivery across the team.

• Problem-solving mindset strong analytical skills with the ability to break down complex issues and deliver practical solutions.

• Stakeholder engagement confident communicator who can influence and build trust at all levels including senior leadership.

• Continuous improvement focus proactive in identifying opportunities for automation efficiency and business impact.

• Commercial awareness ensuring technical decisions support organisational strategy and priorities.

Grow your career and expand your skills and knowledge. At BSI we offer opportunities to work across industries and across the globe. Youll benefit from the different perspectives and experiences of your international colleagues as well as ongoing training and development. We offer flexible working as well as annual leave paid sick leave bank holidays health insurance life insurance pension plan with company contribution car allowance (dependent on role) income protection paid maternity leave paid paternity leave paid parental leave adoption leave compassionate leave paid bereavement leave learning and development opportunitiesand a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Together we are building an organisation that is ready to meet the challenges ahead. Grow your career as you help us shape what comes next.

We exist to have a positive impact. Our people influence international thinking and action on important issues. Our 86000 customers are based in 193 countries across the globe.

Now were taking on societys biggest challenges. Were developing standards and guidelines that will help our customers get to net zero and were defining the way new technologies such as AI impact all our lives.

Were focused on our future and were looking for people who want to grow with us as we take on the challenges of tomorrow. At BSI youll find a workplace where everyone can flourish and thrive where innovation is encouraged and where learning is part of your everyday. Youll contribute to work that shapes industries and enhances lives and youll take pride in what you do.

Were looking for passionate people who want to make a difference in a purpose-led organisation. If that sounds like you apply now. Together we can help create a better society and a more sustainable world.

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The world needs fresh thinking and new perspectives to tackle its biggest challenges. Its why at BSI were committed to creating a collaborative environment where everyone can contribute. Whatever your background experience or outlook here you can be your best self and do your best work.

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About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society building trust and enhancing lives.

Today BSI partners with more than 77500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15000 strong global community of experts industry and consumer groups organizations and governments.
Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive aerospace built environment food and retail and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.
Living by our core values of Client-Centricity Agility and Collaboration BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle societys critical issues from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.