Overview Your work days are brighter here. We are obsessed with making hard work pay off for our people, our customers and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money and agents, we are shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. We'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. If you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone including yourself, you've found a match in Workday and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team Workdays HCM Consulting teams are driven by a passion for our products and the success of our customers in implementing our best-in-class cloud solutions. We're a diverse group of people with an invaluable mix of experience and backgrounds located across multiple locations. This role is a unique opportunity to strengthen Workday's presence in the Middle East region. About the Role Our team promotes Workday's core values, with Employees being the first of them. This is why we: Offer flexible work schedules aligned to our flex model Empower you to follow your desired career path & achieve professional and personal goals Encourage work-life balance and wellbeing Are proud to champion equal opportunities for everyone We are looking for someone to join our team who is eager to learn with a creative mindset, support their colleagues and focus on value offered to customers; all of that while having fun. Role Scope As a functional lead you'll play a key role in the end-to-end implementation of Workday's HCM product across a varied portfolio of customers. You'll act as a trusted advisor to the customer, leading the implementation of single or multiple HCM functional streams. You will assure customers' confidence in the application and solutions and translate their vision into system configuration. What you will achieve in your first 12–24 months You'll have the opportunity to learn and grow as a Senior Consultant at Workday. Here are some activities you will experience on your Workday career journey: Month 1 – you'll complete the Workday Core HCM & Practical Certification training; within your first 6 months you'll undertake further Specialist Certification training Once certified you'll supplement your initial product learnings through active project engagements under the guidance of a more experienced Functional Architect Work closely with other Consulting Teams on projects including Data and Integration Consultants to ensure seamless collaboration across touch-points Gain a practical understanding of Workday's implementation methodology at each project life cycle stage: gathering and understanding Customer Business Requirements and demonstrating core Workday concepts using pre-delivered solutions Translate Customer requirements into configured solutions Support the customer during testing, respond to and resolve test issues, and support other consultants in doing so Undertake final deployment activities for the customer, including knowledge transfer and post-production support Engage in pre-sales activities, providing advice and translating aspirations into configurable solutions Become part of Workday internal initiatives focused on work optimization and AI adoption Within the first year you can expect to have worked on at least 1–3 full-cycle implementation projects within your areas of expertise In your 2nd year you'll continue to build on knowledge through additional training and multiple project experiences About You Basic Qualifications5 years of consulting experience, either as an Internal Consultant or with a Consulting/Software company5 years of relevant educational qualifications and/or experience implementing or supporting HCM solutions Other Qualifications Business analysis and requirements gathering skills Proven ability to work with stakeholders representing different needs and expectations; effective trust-building skills A detailed-driven problem solver with a passion for delivering exceptional levels of customer service A strong presenter with excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability and desire to learn technology quickly through a mix of different mediums Resourceful and adaptable; you'll be comfortable working remotely using a variety of tools with a high degree of autonomy Ability to travel up to 25% of the time (under typical circumstances)Fluency in English is mandatory Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a fixed number of required days in-office each week we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team and personal needs while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote home office roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter. EEO and Accessibility At Workday we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience where all candidates can fully demonstrate their skills. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point please email. Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!At Workday we value candidate privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers, nor will we ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee or pay for consulting or coaching services to apply for a job at Workday. Required Experience Contract#J-18808-Ljbffr
