Workday Functional Consultant

Accountabilities

• • Provide expert functional support and administration across the Workday platform, maintaining system stability, efficiency, and performance.
  • Configure and maintain one or more key Workday modules, delivering enhancements in line with governance requirements and global design standards.
  • Investigate incidents and system defects, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions to prevent recurrence.
  • Manage Workday change requests and enhancements end-to-end, from requirements gathering and configuration through testing, deployment, and post-release support.
  • Lead the assessment and testing of Workday's biannual releases, identifying technical impacts and ensuring smooth adoption with minimal disruption.
  • Monitor data quality, system performance, security, and reporting accuracy, implementing improvements where required.
  • Build and maintain Business Processes, Calculated Fields, EIBs, custom reports, and condition rules to support evolving business requirements.
  • Identify opportunities for automation and process optimisation to improve user experience and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT, and business stakeholders to provide Workday expertise, recommend best practices, and maximise the platform’s value.
  • Work within structured governance, SDLC, ITIL, and Agile frameworks to deliver controlled, compliant, and reliable platform changes.

  Requirements

  • Demonstrated hands-on experience in a Workday Functional Consultant or similar role.
  • Strong practical experience with at least one of the following Workday modules: Recruiting, Learning, or Compensation.
  • Strong hands-on experience configuring Workday Business Processes, Calculated Fields, EIBs (Inbound and Outbound), custom reports, and condition rules.
  • In-depth understanding of Workday data structures, business objects, and reporting frameworks.
  • Experience with Workday Security or Integrations is desirable.
  • Understanding of downstream integrations, data flows, and the impact of Workday configuration changes on connected systems.
  • Proven ability to analyse Workday release notes, identify technical implications, and assess impacts on systems and business processes.
  • Experience working with ServiceNow and Azure DevOps.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver configuration changes within structured governance and controlled release processes.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proactive, collaborative approach with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively.

  Benefits

  • Permanent, full-time employment with a remote-friendly working environment in India.
  • Flexible working arrangements designed to support work-life balance.
  • 20 days of annual leave.
  • Paid sick leave and bank holidays.
  • Health insurance and life insurance.
  • Meal allowance.
  • Paid maternity leave.
  • Paid bereavement leave.
  • Learning, training, and professional development opportunities.
  • Access to a broad range of flexible benefits that can be tailored to individual needs.
  • Opportunity to work with international colleagues and gain exposure to diverse industries and global projects.
  • Purpose-driven environment with opportunities to contribute to initiatives that influence industries, communities, and wider society.