Overview

Workday Technical Advisory, Solution Architect Consultant - EMEA

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Responsibilities

• Define the overarching technical strategy for complex system integrations within Workday solutions.


• Guide the end-to-end deployment of technical integrations between a customer's Workday system and their broader enterprise architecture.


• Play a key role in technical integration scope advisory within our Government Vertical and help drive UK Government technical transformation.


• Leverage Workday's enterprise-class ESB technology; be hands-on in complex integration builds; act as the primary advisor on technical architecture and best practices.


• Translate high-level business requirements into robust, scalable, and secure architectural decisions. Design, build, and deploy integrations into production environments.


• Lead critical discussions around integration enterprise architecture, application security, and system authentication. Serve as the lead technical point of contact, influencing stakeholders and aligning the technical vision with business goals.


• Manage multiple, concurrent customer engagements and mentor other consultants. Bring deep expertise and strategic vision to navigate challenging technical landscapes with autonomy.


• Months 1–6: Strategic immersion and certification; Months 6–24: Leadership, mentorship, and innovation. Include deepening certifications, leading technical strategy on major projects, and driving architectural prototypes and scalable designs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience delivering complex enterprise business application projects, with a significant focus on UK Local and National Government.


• 5+ years in a senior technical leadership, architect, or advisory role.


• Advanced proficiency in enterprise integration patterns and technologies, including SOAP, REST, XML, XSLT, Java, .NET, or similar. Subject matter expert in at least one area.


• Extensive experience with back-end web development and web services, including designing and optimizing APIs.


• Fluent in English; knowledge of another major European language (French, German, Spanish, Italian) is advantageous but not mandatory.


• Ability to undergo and successfully secure UK Government security clearances is a mandatory requirement.

Other Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Senior Technical Advisory / Solution Architect or similar leadership position within a consulting or software organization.


• Deep expertise in integration patterns, data manipulation, and optimization techniques for performance.


• Strategic problem-solver with a history of delivering results for high-profile clients.


• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executives.


• Strong desire to stay current with latest technologies, mentor juniors, and contribute to the firm\'s intellectual capital.


• Resourceful and autonomous, capable of leading projects from discovery to deployment in various work environments (remote, on-site, hybrid).

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we combine in-person and remote work. Spend at least 50% of time each quarter in the office or with customers, depending on role. Remote roles may come together in offices for important moments.

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