Jobs, fresher vacancy - Workday Application Director • UK

Company: Kyriba

UK

Dream Big. Go Beyond. Be Unstoppable. About UsKyriba is a global fintech leader empowering CFOs and finance teams with cloud-based treasury, payments, and risk management solutions. We serve 3,000+ customers worldwide, managing $15 trillion in payments annually and helping businesses optimize liquidity performance across the enterprise. We're on a mission to become the most sought-after cloud technology company globally. We think big, innovate relentlessly, and challenge the status quo every day. If you are a problem-solver who’s ready to push boundaries and achieve more than you thought possible-you'll find an exceptional career within an extraordinary business.Key ResponsibilitiesAs a director, Workdays expert, you will be instrumental in maintaining the integrity and maximizing the potential of our Workday application. Your core responsibilities will include:Stakeholder Management & Prioritization: Act as a key functional and technical liaison, prioritizing competing business demands from various internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, IT). Manage stakeholder expectations effectively by providing clear, timely updates on development progress, risks, and release schedules.Platform Optimization & Governance: Conduct a comprehensive review of the existing Workday configuration to identify areas for improvement. Devise and implement an improvement plan to ensure all technical development practices, integrations, and ongoing configurations strictly adhere to Workday's best practices and internal governance standards.Functional and Technical Project Leadership: Oversee the end-to-end development and deployment of all transformational project work related to Workday enhancements, new module implementations, and complex integration development. This includes design, build, test, and release to production.CI/CD Leadership: Provide leadership and technical guidance to a development team operating within a Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) setting, ensuring fast, reliable, and automated delivery pipelines for Workday changes.Mentorship & Quality Assurance: Mentor junior and mid-level developers, conduct code and configuration reviews, and ensure the highest quality of technical output.Design and maintain a prioritised Workday roadmap, balancing immediate support needs with longer-term enhancements.Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and regulatory requirements.Drive the post-go-live optimisation of processes, configurations, and reporting to improve efficiency and user adoption.Configuration, testing, Config management and maintenance of the Workday PlatformEnsure platforms align with the company’s strategy and deliver measurable value to employees.Partner with IT and vendors to maintain a robust, scalable, and secure architecture.Maintain documentation, change management processes, and audit readiness.Monitor platform performance and user feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.Stay current with Workday releases and industry trends to recommend innovations.Required Skills & Experience8-10 years of professional experience in Workday implementation, with a significant focus (at least 5 years) as a Workday Developer/Technologist, preferably within the FinTech but not mandatory.Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a history of successfully managing competing priorities and influencing/managing expectations with senior business and technical stakeholders.Demonstrable experience leading and delivering significant Workday enhancement projects (e.g., global rollouts, major module implementations).Strong understanding of Financial, HR processes and the employee lifecycle.Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.Strong track record in release management, post-go-live stabilisation, and roadmap delivery.Deep, demonstrable expertise across the Workday platform, including but not limited to: Workday Studio, EIBs, Report Writer, BIRT, Calculated Fields, Web Services, and security configuration.Proven track record of reviewing and optimizing complex Workday configurations to improve performance, maintainability, and security.Expertise in leading a Project delivery life cycle with key individuals within a modern framework and demonstrable experience of leading a team in a Continuous Integration and Continuous delivery setting for Workday deployments.Experience managing and optimising third-party integrations (e.g payroll, benefits providers).Certifications that demonstrate excellence in management and configuration of Workday.Experience with other enterprise cloud platforms (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite, ServiceNow).Our Values Guide Everything We DoThink Big & Constantly Innovate: We have the confidence to think big, embrace change, challenge the status quo, and continuously evolve - incorporating new technologies and driving industry progress.Put our Customers’ Needs First: We are passionate about delivering the highest value for our customers and supporting them with end-to-end care throughout their journey with us.Act with Integrity: Integrity is at the heart of everything we do. We take personal responsibility for our actions, own our decisions, and honour each other’s contributions. We empower each other through honesty, respect, trust and transparency.Work as One Team: We are driven by our common goals and share in each other’s successes and failures, learning and working together as a team where everyone can bring their best selves.Strive for Excellence while Having Fun: We enjoy tackling new challenges together, and revel in continuous improvement as we deliver, with ultimate professionalism, the very best for our customers, while exceeding our own expectations.Kyriba offers a comprehensive compensation package, including a range of health, welfare and wellbeing benefits designed to support both your professional and personal life.Kyriba believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship, and genetic information.If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact us at TArequests@kyriba.com. Requests will be handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable local laws.