Principal Workday EDM Solution Architect

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MAIN PURPOSE OF

THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS:  As a Workday EDM Solution Architect (Principal) in Kainos, you’ll be fully accountable for the quality of how we implement and configure our exciting Employee Document Management application for our global customer base, typically leading a workstream. You’ll use your expertise to engage directly on high profile projects, to handle any significant functional challenges, and will be an important senior liaison and escalation for our clients.  

You’ll take part in business development activities, working with the sales team on opportunities within your area and will be jointly accountable for achieving sales targets, providing commercially competitive estimates and content to support the sales process.  You’ll be key to developing the capability in your area and/or your local region, in attracting, recruiting, developing and mentoring senior talent. As an expert in your capability or capabilities, you’ll share knowledge and direct thought leadership both internally and externally.  

MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS:
Significant experience of operating at a senior or director level in your capability or capabilities on multiple large ERP, Corporate Services and/or Workday implementations Exceptional understanding of ERP, Corporate Services and/or HCM Workday product, Financials, Payroll as well as your specialist Capability (Product Manager in the Workday ecosystem is ideal but not mandatory) Exceptional understanding of and experience in delivery methodologies and models specifically designed for software as a service Significant experience working in multiple ERP, Corporate Services and/or Workday capabilities Broad business and technology experience and a good awareness of industry trends Excellent leadership skills, including ability to delegate, motivate, lead, attract and develop staff Excellent customer management experience, working with senior executives in customer organisations with the ability to formally present to senior client and conference audiences Excellent skills in managing conflicting demands and performing effectively in complex and difficult situations, including negotiation, conflict resolution and relationship management Sound commercial understanding of utilisation within a services organisation and the importance of these targets Able, if required, to travel to customer sites in the same region (minimal out of region travel may also be required) Ability to work with different functional & technical consultants to understand cross functional dimensions of Workday configuration Excellent written and oral communication skills Able, if required, to travel to customer sites in the same region (minimal out of region travel may also be required) DESIRABLE:
Professional qualifications where applicable in your Capability Workday certification in HCM, Financials or Payroll and at least two additional specialisms PEOPLE MANAGEMENT:

Your role may or may not involve managing people. Where you do have direct reports your responsibilities may include:
Agreeing, setting and reviewing your and your team’s goals aligned to Kainos, Workday BU and your Capability Providing support so that your and your team’s goals can be achieved Reviewing and refining goals for relevance and to keep performance on track Reviewing performance against goals and provide feedback Conducting 1:1 monthly and/or project completion feedback meetings Requesting and providing regular feedback in Workday Completing End of Year reviews and agreeing the…