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 hypercare Design, develop, troubleshoot, and support integrations using:
Workday Studio EIBs Core Connectors Cloud Connect PECI Document Transformation Workday Web Services Act as the Workday Studio SME, supporting end-to-end integration development and optimisation Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, Technology, Security, and third-party vendors to deliver scalable and secure integration solutions Maintain and improve integration standards, monitoring, technical documentation, and operational handover processes Support 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 systems Own data mapping, cleansing, reconciliation, validation, and issue resolution Establish data quality controls, issue logs, reporting, and escalation processes Identify root causes of data issues and implement sustainable fixes with business and technical teams Ensure compliance with privacy, security, access control, and UK GDPR requirements Programme Delivery & Governance Act as the technical SME for Workday integrations and people data remediation Provide regular updates on risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery progress Support SIT, UAT, cutover rehearsals, go-live readiness, and post-go-live stabilisation Manage competing priorities across multiple integration and data work streams Coach 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 experience 5-8 years focused on Workday integrations and data Strong hands-on expertise with:
Workday Studio EIB Core Connectors PECI Cloud Connect Workday Web Services Proven experience designing and developing integrations using Workday Studio in enterprise environments Strong technical knowledge of: XML XSLT XPath REST/SOAP APIs Data transformation technologies Experience leading data remediation, migration, reconciliation, or data quality initiatives Strong understanding of Workday HCM data structures, business processes, and security concepts Experience working across HR, Payroll, Finance, Technology, Security, and third-party vendors Strong governance and delivery management capabilities Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Experience Workday certifications in Integrations, HCM, Data Migration, or related disciplines

Experience with :
Workday Extend Python Middleware platforms Exposure to payroll, benefits, or finance integrations Experience supporting global HR transformation programmes Hands-on development experience across both data migration and Workday integrations Familiarity with SOX controls, GDPR, and secure HR data handling What Success Looks Like Workday integrations are stable, scalable, tested, and fully documented Data quality issues are resolved with clear reconciliation and business sign-off Stakeholders maintain clear visibility of programme progress, risks, and decisions Go-live and hypercare activities are delivered with strong governance and operational readiness The 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-driven Comfortable operating in complex, fast-paced transformation environments Strong in stakeholder engagement and communication Detail-oriented with a strong governance mindset Passionate about data quality, system optimisation, and continuous improvement Able to balance strategic oversight with technical delivery If you are an experienced Workday Integration specialist looking for your next challenge within a global transformation programme, I would love to hear from you.