Workday Specialist (HCM Consultant) 12 Month FTC - AVP
Embark on a transformative journey as a Workday Specialist (HCM Consultant) AVP at Barclays, where you will lead the end‑to‑end technology development for defined HR Value Streams / Journeys, within the Global HR Technology service provision. You will partner with HR Journey Owners to pursue a technology roadmap, which fully exploits our investment in Workday, ServiceNow and other supporting platforms. The role will be a key face‑off into the HR Colleague Experience Team, in support of our ongoing transition to an Agile Value / Journey aligned delivery model. Reporting locally to the HR CIO and with a matrix line into the Global Workday Platform Owner, the role will lead a global pool of resources on a matrix basis.
To be successful as a Workday Specialist / HCM Consultant, you should have:
* Experience of training and implementation of changes within Workday
* Knowledge of business processes of Workday modules across Core HR
* Knowledge and experience with Workday Core (core components of the system)
* Experience of Workday configuration
* Experience using Workday HCM (employee lifecycle)
* Talent development experience
This role will be based in Glasgow or London.
Purpose of the role
To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.
Accountabilities
* Development and delivery of high‑quality software solutions by using industry‑aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimised for performance.
* Cross‑functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
* Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
* Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organisation’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.
* Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.
* Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.
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