Workday Functional Consultant

Workday Functional Consultant

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Workday Functional Consultant based in India.

As a Workday Functional Consultant, you will play a key role in maintaining and continuously improving a global HR technology platform. You will combine hands-on configuration, technical troubleshooting, change management, and operational support across the Workday ecosystem. The role offers the opportunity to develop deep expertise in one or more functional modules while supporting the broader platform as business needs evolve. You will help ensure system accuracy, data integrity, security, performance, and release readiness across a complex enterprise environment. Working closely with HR, Payroll, IT, and business stakeholders, you will translate requirements into reliable and scalable solutions. You will also contribute to automation, process optimisation, and continuous improvement through structured Agile, ITIL, and SDLC practices. This is a permanent, remote-friendly opportunity suited to a hands-on professional who enjoys solving complex platform challenges and driving high-quality outcomes.

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.