Workday Integrations Manager

Job description

The Manager, Workday Integrations Consulting Services is responsible for leading the successful delivery of Workday integration engagements across multiple clients and projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes across implementation and post-production phases.

This role combines hands-on delivery leadership, stakeholder management, and team oversight, working closely with Engagement Managers, architects, and client stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable integration solutions and ensure consistent delivery excellence.

Responsibilities:

Project & Delivery Leadership - Lead and oversee delivery of Workday integration solutions across HCM, Payroll, and Financials, ensuring quality, scalability, and performance. - Drive execution across full lifecycle delivery including design, build, test, deployment, and post-production support. - Partner with Engagement Managers to proactively manage project risks, issues, and dependencies. - Provide direction on integration strategies, design approaches, and best practices aligned to client requirements. - Ensure delivery alignment with established methodologies, governance, and architecture standards.

Solution Oversight & Technical Leadership - Review and validate integration designs (Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, REST/SOAP) to ensure robustness and scalability. - Provide hands-on guidance to teams on complex integrations, troubleshooting, and performance optimisation. - Ensure integration patterns, error handling, and data flows are aligned to best practice. - Act as a senior escalation point for technical delivery challenges.

Client & Stakeholder Management - Build and manage strong client relationships across business and IT stakeholders. - Facilitate key discussions including design workshops, delivery reviews, and issue resolution sessions. - Ensure transparency in delivery status, risks, and outcomes. - Act as an escalation point to maintain client confidence and satisfaction.

Resource & Delivery Management - Manage resource allocation and utilisation across projects to meet delivery and commercial targets. - Monitor pipeline and forecast demand to ensure effective workforce planning. - Align team skills and project needs to ensure optimal delivery outcomes.

People Leadership & Development - Lead, mentor, and coach consultants on delivery execution, technical capabilities, and client engagement. - Support development through shadowing, feedback, and continuous learning. - Drive a delivery-focused, high-performance culture within the team.

Quality & Delivery Excellence - Ensure consistency and quality across deliverables including designs, builds, and documentation. - Drive adoption of delivery frameworks, accelerators, and reusable assets. - Contribute to continuous improvement of integration delivery practices.

Business Development Support - Support sales activities including estimation validation, solution input, and SOW reviews. - Participate in proposals, orals, and solution discussions where required. - Identify opportunities for additional client value and service expansion.

Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). - 5+ years’ experience in Workday integrations, with a strong focus on delivery and implementation. - Proven experience leading multiple concurrent projects or workstreams in a consulting environment. - Strong hands-on knowledge of Workday integration technologies (Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, RaaS, REST/SOAP). - Experience translating business requirements into scalable integration solutions. - Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders, facilitate workshops, and drive delivery outcomes. - Strong understanding of integration frameworks, patterns, and data flows. - Experience supporting sales pursuits, estimations, and SOW development. - Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. - Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on‑site as needed - Eligible for SC Clearance - you must have been a UK resident for the last five years and be legally entitled to work in the UK

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Why choose Cognizant: - Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas - Opportunity to do great work - Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit - Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement - Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific - An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs

Cognizant Core Values: - Work as One: We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team. - Raise the Bar: We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver. - Dare to Innovate: We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible. - Do the Right Thing: We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice. - Own It: We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues, and community.