Workday Financials Consultant (German Speaking)
Kainos
About the role
Lead Workday implementations and configurations as a fluent German-speaking consultant, with deep expertise in Workday Financials or Payroll and a specialist capability. You’ll manage customer relationships, lead large workshops with senior stakeholders, resolve escalations, and shape solutions that fit business needs. You’ll also mentor consultants and build specialist knowledge across the Workday community.
As a Workday Financials Consultant in Kainos, you’ll be a lead consultant in implementing and configuring Workday solutions for our global customer base and an expert in your chosen Workday specialist capability or capabilities. As an expert in a team of consultants, you will manage relationships with our customers, and shape and deliver solutions that are aligned to customer needs, fit for purpose and commercially viable.
You’ll provide excellent consulting and guidance to customers, truly understanding their business. You’ll be an expert in your capability, using your technical and professional expertise to mentor and guide your team members in that capability, providing thought leadership and innovation building and improving specialist knowledge in your capability or capabilities at Kainos as well as the broader Workday community.
What we are looking for:
- Fluent in German
- Deep understanding of Workday products either/or Financials/Payroll as well as your specialist Capability (Product Lead in the Workday ecosystem is ideal but not mandatory)
- Excellent customer focus, able to assess customer needs, build relationships and manage customer expectations. You will be able to intervene effectively and resolve customer escalations appropriately
- Excellent consulting skills e.g. leading largescale workshops with multiple stakeholders, liaising confidently and effectively with senior executives
- Commercial understanding of utilisation within a services organisation and the importance of these targets
Nice to have:
- Professional qualifications where applicable
- Develop and deliver products/offerings and services that differentiate Kainos in the marketplace
- Identify talent for rapid development within the capability
- Experience of managing, mentoring and developing teams
What We Offer:
As a Workday Financials Consultant with us, you'll get to work with a talented team who are always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the tech industry. We're big believers in investing in our people, so we'll give you all the tools and resources you need to grow your skills and advance your career.
We understand that work-life balance is crucial, so we offer flexible hours and work-from-home options. Plus, we believe in taking care of our people, which is why we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
But we're not just about work here – we're also a tight-knit community that enjoys having fun together. We host regular team events and other social gatherings, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to connect with your colleagues and make some great friends.