VirtualResource
Workday Technical Services Lead
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VirtualResource (VR) is a boutique consultancy supporting companies to optimise their HR and Workday systems. We strive to be the go-to company that partners with businesses to optimise their HR technology landscape.
Our people are our most important asset
We recognise the need for a committed, skilled and loyal team and strive to create a working environment that is flexible, caring and considerate of all needs.
We attract the best people and reward them appropriately
Staff development and upskilling are core to what we do.
We are looking for a Workday Technical Services Lead to define, build, and scale our technical capability within the Workday practice.
This is a strategic leadership role focused on AI-driven innovation, platform extensibility, and next-generation Workday technologies.
You will lead the technical vision across integrations, security, data, and Workday AI, ensuring delivery excellence while shaping future-ready solutions. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, you will drive innovation, build high-performing teams, and position the practice at the forefront of Workday and AI advancements.
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Job Description
Responsibilities will include:
- Define and execute the Workday technical strategy, driving AI-enabled innovation, automation, and emerging technologies
- Establish and evolve the roadmap across Workday AI, Extend, Prism Analytics, and integrations
- Provide architectural oversight for implementations and AMS, ensuring best practice, security, and high-quality delivery
- Champion standardisation, automation, and scalable frameworks/accelerators
- Advise clients on adopting Workday AI, analytics, and advanced platform capabilities
- Drive innovation through Extend, AI-enhanced solutions, and enterprise integrations
- Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing technical team and capability
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, supporting architecture discussions, pre-sales, and solution design
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear insights for senior stakeholders
- Strengthen the Workday partnership and stay ahead of platform innovations and industry trends
Must have Skills Required
- Extensive hands-on experience with Workday integrations (Studio, EIB, PECI, Core Connectors), reporting, and security
- Proven experience embedding AI or automation into Workday or enterprise systems
- Strong track record leading technical teams in Workday implementations or AMS
- Deep understanding of Workday architecture and cross-functional dependencies
- Experience in integration design and business process alignment
- Strong ERP knowledge and understanding of enterprise system concepts
- Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts for senior audiences
- Strong problem-solving mindset with both analytical and creative thinking
- Experience mentoring teams and developing junior consultants
- Proficiency with tools such as Excel, Visio, MS Project, and PowerPoint
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Other Qualifications/Skills that will be beneficial
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Workday certifications (Integrations, Studio, Extend)
- Knowledge of AI technologies (LLMs, APIs, automation platforms)
- Experience with Workday Prism Analytics and Extend
- Exposure to enterprise AI integration strategies
- Experience contributing to innovation, accelerators, or reusable frameworks
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