Workday Integrations Consultant (SA)

Join Kainos and Shape the Future At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together. We believe in a people-first culture , where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration. Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS: As a Workday Integrations Consultant in Kainos, you’ll work as part of a team of integration consultants on a project, supporting the successful delivery of integration solutions for the cloud based Workday HCM system. You’ll work to document, implement, deploy and support integration solutions within a Workday implementation project. You will develop and share expert knowledge of the Workday product and integration platform toolset, as well as HCM / Financials business domain knowledge. You’ll build strong relationships with our customers to understand their requirements, ensuring that the integration solution is aligned to their needs, fit for purpose and commercially viable. You’ll also get involved in mentoring more junior team members in becoming skilled in Workday Integrations. MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS: • Proficiency with XML, XPath and XSLT, and be knowledgeable in an object-oriented programming language (preferably J2EE) • Workday Integrations Certified • Good understanding of cloud computing, web services and associated integration challenges • Good customer focus, with some experience in a client facing environment. Able to understand customer needs and build relationships. Able to understand when to escalate issues. • Some consulting skills e.g., presenting, participating in workshops, explaining functionality or solutions to customers • Clear and effective communicator, able to communicate with customers and colleagues with credibility and empathy, including in a remote working situation. Proficient in use of English language. • Good commercial awareness and sound understanding of project and business dynamics • Awareness of the Kainos story and wider business offering • Awareness of company strategy and how to support it • Attention to detail • Capable of working within (remote) teams and alongside customers, as well as on your individual tasks with limited supervision • Ability to plan own workload and meet deadlines • Able to apply all relevant standards and procedures to your own work, maintaining high quality and accuracy at all times • You will be aware of the importance of confidentiality and non-disclosure policies and/or agreements and ensures security of information at all times • Willing to learn in depth about relevant subject matter i.e. regulations and practices internationally • Willing to travel to work with customers on site and to collaborate with colleagues from other offices • Able to come up with improvements in tools and/or processes to help the practice DESIRABLE: • Proficiency in other middleware/ integration platforms • Experience of designing workflows to solve business and technical problems. Embracing our differences At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.   We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.   We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.