Workday Functional Specialist – Core Financials Intro We have an incredible opportunity for a Workday Functional Specialist (Core Financials) to join our Finance team on a permanent basis, based in Darlington (hybrid working). Who we are Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 billion in assets and the administration of several pension schemes, including the Railways Pension Scheme, one of the UK's largest and longest established pension funds. Our heritage of looking after the pension needs of the rail industry and its employees gives us our name and our unique outlook on how we serve our members. Railpen takes a holistic view, focusing on how we serve members today and how we can positively impact the communities and the world they will retire into. To learn more about Railpen including our values, culture and purpose, visit our LinkedIn Life page here The Role We are looking for a Workday Functional Specialist (Core Financials) to manage the support and ongoing optimisation of the Workday General Ledger. This role supports the accuracy of financial transactions, period close processes, and the structural integrity of the ledger. In this role, you will maintain core Workday configuration across a number of functional areas, including Financial Accounting, Banking and Settlement and Projects. You will take control of the FDM and Account Posting Rules, to work collaboratively across teams ensuring end to end processes are supported with adequate and robust controls. Additionally, you will ensure that new configuration is appropriately tested and deployed, take part in release reviews, and support post deployment validations to ensure system changes are successfully embedded and continuously optimised. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. The Person We are looking for someone with hands on experience using Workday within a finance operations or systems support environment, who understands how financial data flows through processes such as journals and banking transactions. They will be able to analyse business needs, gather and interpret requirements, and translate these into accurate and effective Workday system configurations. This person will bring both technical capability and operational awareness, ensuring that system design aligns with real world processes and supports the wider Finance functions. We are looking for someone who can act as the key interface between Finance Development technical support and Workday users, demonstrating exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships across a diverse stakeholder group. They will bring strong analytical and problem solving capability, paired with attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy. Clear, professional communication—both written and verbal—is essential, along with the ability to explain technical concepts in an accessible way. This person will thrive in a small, collaborative team environment, remain calm under pressure, and comfortably manage multiple priorities. Our values of integrity, community and alignment are the guiding principles that influence our behaviour. They help us make decisions and shape our relationships with others. They’re what we stand for. You will actively demonstrate our values, helping to create a safe environment, to place the needs of the community above oneself and, through a culture of ‘fair challenge’, align to the best interests of our members. What we can offer you Rewarding you A competitive salary 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Generous annual bonus plan We provide membership of the Railways Pension Scheme, a Defined Benefit arrangement under which you get a pension for life and a lump sum when you retire, based on your length of service and pay 4x Life Assurance cover Heath & Wellbeing Employee assistance programme Health cash plan Eye care vouchers Flu vaccination Lifestyle We support hybrid and flexible working along with very generous family leave including 12 months full pay maternity leave and 6 months full pay paternity leave Buy and sell holidays Give as you earn scheme Paid volunteering days Flexible half days leave Electric vehicle leasing Cycle to work scheme Next Steps Please apply for the apply button or visit Careers Page by 31st March 2026. Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life.