Workday Integration Engineer

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   Why we're hiring: WPP is embarking on a major 3-year transformation to simplify, modernise, and unify its technology platforms across the group. This change is critical to: * Enable cost-effective transformation and operational efficiency * Accelerate adoption of AI, data, and digital platforms * Ensure consistent delivery of value and benefits across all agencies and markets * Minimise disruption and maximise engagement during large-scale change Workday is a cornerstone of this transformation, providing a single, modern system of record for people data and for driving efficiency through our operations and finance functions. By standardising core processes, improving data quality and enabling better insights, Workday supports consistent ways of working, stronger governance and future‑ready capabilities, while creating the foundation for scalable change, automation and AI‑enabled decision making across WPP.   What you'll be doing: * Monitoring Workday integrations, keeping the integration lead updated with potential high impact issues. * Ensuring incidents are clearly and regularly updated to allow successful handover to the next timezone taking over in progress incidents. * Troubleshooting and resolving the most complex integration support issues in a timely manner. * Maintaining integration support issue list with new issues found. * Clearly document results/solutions as needed and updated existing documentation when necessary. * Responsible for development and enhancement of integrations as assigned on BAU, potential for involvement in integration aspects of new projects from inception. * Continually review integrations to make sure that they meet the highest standards possible. * Accountable for maintaining up to date integrations documentation and diagrams. * Engage positively with other IT teams and lead resolving issues across interconnected platforms. * Working with business partners to gather requirements for enhancements to existing integrations and delivery of new integrations as requested. * Maintain expertise on new integrations functionality/features/capabilities in Workday, wider industry, and technology trends.   What you'll need: * Strong Workday integrations development and support experience with requirements gathering, analysis and solution design experience ideal. * Ability to understand business needs & requirements and turn into clear deliverables. * Experience of creating/supporting Workday integrations of multiple types: Studio, Core connectors, RaaS, EIB, Payroll integrations PECI/ PICOF, BIRT. * Good working knowledge of web service technologies (REST, SOAP, JSON, HTTP, SSL, PGP, SAML, etc). * Proficiency with XML, XPath and XSLT. * Understanding of HCM/Financials functionality and Workday integration best practices. * Any knowledge of Informatica would be an advantage. * Excellent technical understanding of SaaS platforms including integrations, security standards and data. * Ability to work with multiple external teams. * Strong ability to work with other platform/product teams to achieve goals. * Delivery and customer focused, with high energy and drive. Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.   What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? #LI-Hybrid  We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   WPP is embarking on a major 3-year transformation to simplify, modernise, and unify its technology platforms across the group. This change is critical to: ·       Enable cost-effective transformation and operational efficiency ·       Accelerate adoption of AI, data, and digital platforms ·       Ensure consistent delivery of value and benefits across all agencies and markets ·       Minimise disruption and maximise engagement during large-scale change Workday is a cornerstone of this transformation, providing a single, modern system of record for people data and for driving efficiency through our operations and finance functions. By standardising core processes, improving data quality and enabling better insights, Workday supports consistent ways of working, stronger governance and future‑ready capabilities, while creating the foundation for scalable change, automation and AI‑enabled decision making across WPP.   We are looking for a Workday HCM and Integrations Test Lead to join the Workday Services Team providing full test and release/tenant management to all parts of the Workday programme in WPP, including projects, rollouts, upgrades & BAU releases. In the Workday test team, you will define test approach, test scope, plan, and estimates, create test concepts, support in test design, test case creation, test automation, test execution and reporting on test progress and quality status for several projects including country rollouts as well as BAU enhancements. In this role you will be a member of the Global QA Hub, working within the Workday Team, and reporting to the Workday Test & Release Manager. What you'll be doing: * Lead the entire project starting from scope, planning, execution, support, and closure of the project in Testing (HCM & Integrations). * Performing risk assessments and producing Test documentation e.g., test approaches, test plans, test cases, test scripts, and other related items. * Preparing and executing Testing for Project & BAU fixes/changes, to ensure they are completed in accordance with the Global Test Strategy. * Ensure that reporting and communication of plans, progress and issues is delivered in a timely and effective manner. * Developing, executing & maintaining manual scripts in the existing tool. * Responsible for entire E2E testing life cycle of the country rollout / BAU – for the entry and exit checklist of Unit Test, SIT/E2E, Regression and UAT until the Sign off each phase. * Own end-to-end test strategy, planning, governance, and stakeholder communication across projects and BAU. * Oversee automation strategy, ensuring implementation by QA teams while governing standards, coverage, and quality. * Accountable for maintaining up to date testing documentation. * Safeguard global standards and principles against competing requests and priorities. * Working with 3rd party teams to ensure testing is delivered correctly and on time. * Setting up Jira/Zephyr for project & BAU testing activities. * Able to communicate complex issues in a digestible form (to both business & technical teams). What you'll need: * Experience of Workday HCM functional areas including integration to external systems (including payroll integration, Workday Prism Analytics, Reporting & Security testing) is mandatory. * Experience of data validation across Workday modules working with different Op Co's. * Experience of Testing throughout the full SDLC (management & execution). * Ability to clearly report status and highlight risks. * Working knowledge of test management tools (Jira, Zephyr is preferred). * Excellent technical understanding of SAAS ERP platforms and processes. * Development and maintenance of test automation tools. * Manage multiple streams of work simultaneously and prioritize effectively. * Working alongside outsourced resources and teams across different regions. * Delivery focused, with high energy and drive. * Strong risk awareness skills and management of risk * Creative solutioning and strong problem-solving skills with agility for fast and simple solutions. * Credibility, professionalism, and strong personal integrity. * Ability to mentor new team members from wide and varied backgrounds. * This role requires a balance of hands-on individual contribution alongside effective team management and leadership responsibilities. Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.   What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.     WPP is embarking on a major 3-year transformation to simplify, modernise, and unify its technology platforms across the group. This change is critical to: ·       Enable cost-effective transformation and operational efficiency ·       Accelerate adoption of AI, data, and digital platforms ·       Ensure consistent delivery of value and benefits across all agencies and markets ·       Minimise disruption and maximise engagement during large-scale change Workday is a cornerstone of this transformation, providing a single, modern system of record for people data and for driving efficiency through our operations and finance functions. By standardising core processes, improving data quality and enabling better insights, Workday supports consistent ways of working, stronger governance and future‑ready capabilities, while creating the foundation for scalable change, automation and AI‑enabled decision making across WPP. Why we're hiring: We are looking for a Workday Release Analyst to join the Workday Services Team providing the post go-live support and enhancement of the Workday solution that replaces some of our core technology and influences our ways of working for many of our colleagues at WPP. In this role you will be a member of the Global QA Hub, working within the Workday Services Team, and reporting to the Workday Tenant and Release Lead. You will be responsible for release coordination and tenant management activities, ensuring all Workday environments are up to date, correctly configured, and capable of supporting change, testing, integrations, and production operations. What you'll be doing: * Manage Workday tenants to ensure availability and stability for support, testing, and project activities. * Coordinate Workday releases and updates across tenants, including production deployments, in line with agreed release calendars. * Plan and coordinate tenant refresh activities, including impact assessment, scheduling, and post-refresh validation. * Own and maintain release and tenant-related tickets in Jira, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and timely progression. * Coordinate with QA, functional, integration, and security teams to ensure release readiness and acceptance criteria are met. * Support release governance activities, including CAB inputs, risk tracking, and dependency management. * Communicate system downtime, releases, patching, and maintenance windows to stakeholders. * Ensure adherence to global Workday standards, processes, and governance controls. * Actively contribute to continuous improvement of release, tenant, and deployment processes. What you'll need: * Experience in release management, tenant management, or application support within Workday Platform. * Experience using Jira, ServiceNow or similar ticketing and test management tools. * Understanding of how ERP systems operate in large, global organisations. * Good technical understanding of SaaS platforms, integrations (APIs, EIB, Web Services), and data flows. * Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple releases, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously. * Effective communication skills with the ability to work with multiple teams (QA, Functional, Integration, Security) and manage cross-team dependencies effectively. * Understanding of Workday feature release and ability to assess potential impacts across tenants, integrations and Security. * Experience supporting release governance, CAB processes, and deployment readiness activities is highly desirable. Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day. What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? #LI-Hybrid  We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.