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Workday Senior Integrations Consultant
contract•Warsaw, Cape Town, London, Utrecht
About this role
VirtualResource (VR) is a boutique consultancy supporting companies to optimise their HR systems and Workday. We strive to be the go-to company that partners with businesses to optimise their HR technology landscape.
Our people are our most important asset
We recognise the need for a committed, skilled and loyal team and strive to create a working environment that is flexible, caring and considerate of all needs.
We attract the best people and reward them appropriately
Staff development and upskilling are core to what we do
What is the role about?
We are seeking a Senior Workday Integrations Consultant with deep, hands-on integration expertise to lead the design, delivery, and governance of complex Workday integration solutions. In this role, you will act as a technical authority and trusted advisor, ensuring our clients leverage best-in-class integration architectures aligned to their broader HR and enterprise technology landscapes.
You will take ownership of integration workstreams across multiple projects, provide technical leadership to integration teams, and partner closely with clients, internal stakeholders, and sales teams to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end design, build, testing, and deployment of complex Workday integration solutions
Act as the primary technical integration lead for client implementations, both existing and new
Define and own integration architecture, standards, and best practices across projects
Manage and track integration risks, issues, and dependencies; proactively escalate where required
Provide strategic guidance to clients and service partners on integration approaches and roadmaps
Oversee and manage all integration deliverables associated with implementation projects
Facilitate advanced troubleshooting and collaborate closely with cross-functional internal teams
Lead, mentor, and coach junior and mid-level integration consultants across multiple projects
Support the pre-sales cycle, including integration scoping, effort estimation, and solution design
Produce detailed interface specifications, field mappings, and system/process designs
Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, including scenario testing and validation
Manage partner integrations, including setup, analysis, validation, and ongoing data exchanges
Coordinate cross-functional implementation activities, contributing to project planning, scope definition, and delivery governance
Only experienced Workday consultants to apply please.
As a VR consultant, you will have the flexibility to manage your own day, as long as you meet your set objectives and client demands. Often your team will be a mix of on-site and remote based members who will connect using IM, video calls and an online ticketing system. Good communication skills and time management is essential for this role.
What skills are we looking for?
Our roles are remotely based (even pre-Covid), meaning you will be working from your home office, connecting with your client and team on a daily basis.
To be successful in this type of environment, you will need to have the ability to communicate effectively (in English) with cross-functional teams, explain complex concepts in easy, understandable terms, align HR / business knowledge with Workday functionality, and proactively drive process improvements. You will need to be comfortable with video calls and be proactive in keeping communication channels open with your client and team.
Must have Skills Required
5+ years of Workday Integrations experience, including leading complex implementations
5+ years of combined experience designing and delivering enterprise technical solutions
Strong experience with modern integration technologies, including:
EDI, Web Services, XML, XSLT
REST/SOAP APIs
Middleware platforms
Java and/or .NET
Proven experience leading integration design and process alignment across stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and deploy production-grade integrations
Strong understanding of ERP systems, data models, and enterprise architecture concepts
Experience working across multiple cross-functional teams, including business and technical stakeholders
Highly developed analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Proficiency with tools such as Excel, Visio, MS Project (or equivalent), and PowerPoint
Workday Integration Certification
Other Qualifications/Skills that will be beneficial but not mandatory
Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, HR, or related discipline
Experience with Workday Extend
Project or delivery certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile/Scrum)
Background in one or more of the following:
Java, JavaScript, .NET
XSLT
NetBeans or similar IDEs
As this is a remote role, you can be based anywhere in South Africa, the EU or UK region, so long as you are authorised to work without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
What you'll do
- The Senior Workday Integrations Consultant will lead the design, delivery, and governance of complex Workday integration solutions while acting as a technical authority and trusted advisor. They will manage integration workstreams across multiple projects and provide technical leadership to integration teams.
About VirtualResource
At VirtualResource, we have one purpose: ensuring you get the very best out of your investment in Workday human resources software. We believe the quality of the organisation that supports your use of Workday is key to optimising the way the software performs for you. That and a clear vision of what you want from Workday, plus a strong project team. We can help you with all three.
Our trained Workday consultants will upskill your support staff and be there to assist whenever advice is needed.
We focus on three main areas:
- Training
We’ll help you get the most out of your Workday investment, and we offer training to you and your staff to manage it in-house. We’ve developed a series of specialised assessment and training programmes to identify your organisation’s Workday skills gaps, and propose solutions to fill them.
- Support
Our hands-on application management services support is there to ensure that no temporary, or even permanent, Workday knowledge gaps in your organisation get in the way of your day-to-day operations.
We can:
• Perform a quick “health check” to find out which skills and resources you need.
• Perform a Workday solution improvement assessment and implement recommendations.
• Create any new features you require.
• Provide reporting and analytics services.
• Do translations.
• Create enterprise interface builders (EIBs).
• Properly configure your Workday software.
• Manage Workday’s integration with other software you use.
• Conduct tenant and release management.
- Advice
We understand the magnitude of your investment and how important it is to make the right decisions. We’ll provide you with a dedicated in-house adviser throughout your Workday journey.
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As a Workday Senior Integrations Consultant at VirtualResource, you will: the Senior Workday Integrations Consultant will lead the design, delivery, and governance of complex Workday integration solutions while acting as a technical authority and trusted advisor. They will manage integration workstreams across multiple projects and provide technical leadership to integration teams..
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