Workday Product Architect

Workday Product Architect

Location: London (Hybrid - 40% onsite/approximately 2 days per week)

Alternative Locations: Leeds, Edinburgh, or Aberdeen may be considered for exceptional candidates who can attend the local office as required.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Day Rate: £TBC via Umbrella company

Security Clearance: Candidates must be eligible for Security Clearance.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Workday Product Architect to lead and manage the technical architecture of a complex Workday ecosystem within a large-scale enterprise environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work across HR, Finance, and Technology functions while driving the strategic evolution of Workday products and integrations.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Product Architect or Platform Architect
• Strong expertise across the Workday suite, including:
  • HCM
  • Core Finance
  • Studio Integrations
  • Adaptive Planning
  • Workday Extend
  • Workday Prism Analytics
• Experience working within Agile and DevSecOps environments
• Understanding of SaaS and Low-Code/No-Code platforms
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with ERP platforms and related enterprise systems

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the technical architecture of the FCA's Workday ecosystem, including Peakon, Adaptive, Extend, and Prism.
• Oversee approximately 40-50 integrations between Workday and other enterprise systems.
• Support and enhance Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) processes and associated workflows.
• Report directly to the Workday Product Group Owner.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Technology functions.
• Work closely with internal DevSecOps teams, third-party suppliers, and Workday support teams to ensure successful delivery and ongoing platform optimisation.
• Provide architectural guidance, governance, and technical leadership across the Workday landscape.

Desirable Attributes

• Strong consulting and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-wide Workday initiatives.

If you have extensive Workday architecture experience and are looking for a challenging long-term contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.