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When you join Kainos, you get to think beyond limitations to make an immediate and positive impact – like transforming digital services for millions of citizens or helping Fortune 500 companies get live and thrive on Workday. You’ll be part of a people-first culture that is growing around the world. We’re a creative, committed, and diverse group of individuals who succeed as a team. At Kainos your ideas are heard and valued and you’ll leave a legacy that you can feel proud of. Join us and discover how our people write our story.
Main purpose of the role & responsibilities in the business
As a Graduate Workday Consultant, you will be responsible for supporting the successful specification, design, configuration, testing and deployment of enterprise scale Workday solutions. This will be done by working with customer business and technical teams, as well internal Workday and Smart delivery teams within the Kainos Workday Business Unit.
Your primary activities will be to understand and translate customer requirements, define service scope, and shape, configure and deliver solutions that are fit for purpose and commercially viable for our customers’ Workday and Smart projects. Hands-on product configuration may be required for this role.
You could be allocated into one of the below teams:
Financials – Collaborate with the client's Finance team to assess their processes, such as the end-to-end contracts process, and design solutions within Workday. Your main tasks will include understanding customer requirements, defining service scope, and configuring and delivering commercially viable Workday and Smart solutions. Hands-on product configuration may be needed.
HCM – Partner with our clients HR team to review existing processes such as how they conduct performance reviews, then design and build an appropriate solution to support their team and that process within Workday.
Data – The Data team work closely with the customer to establish which areas of their HR or financials data they would want to capture within Workday. We provide templates to the customer to help make data gathering an easier process, we then use tools which transform the data from the template to a file which is loadable to Workday, we load what is provided and validate to ensure that all the data the customer has delivered to us, is reflected within Workday.
You must have a keen interest in developing a career in consulting. Within Workday at Kainos, the expectation is for our staff to be adaptable and be able to rotate within various Workday teams depending on business needs.
Upon completion of the 12-month Early Careers Programme, you will have gained knowledge and skills to help transform the organization and set you on the path to becoming the next generation of leaders at Kainos. Fun fact - 11 of our 17 leadership team members have graduated from our Early Careers Programme!
Minimum (essential) requirements
- Currently studying or have completed a degree in a relevant technical and/or business subject, e.g. Business, Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Integrations, IT/Computer Science, Engineering or STEM subject
- Some understanding of the Workday or Cloud delivery methodologies including the relevance of different stages of the project lifecycle
- Good communicator, you will be willing to assume a customer facing role, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients
- Capable of working within teams and alongside customers, as well as on your individual tasks with limited supervision. Able to manage your time effectively and record it accurately
- Able to apply all relevant standards and procedures to your own work, maintaining high quality and accuracy at all times
- Aware of the importance of confidentiality and non-disclosure policies and/or agreements and ensure security of information at all times
- Able to rotate through various Workday delivery services specifically Consulting and Application Management Services
- Able to travel, if required
Desirable:
Basic understanding of Human Resource, Financials, or Payroll operations and/or software integrations
Things to know before applying
At Kainos, we work with a diverse range of clients and some of our projects require travel. If travel were required, we will endeavour to keep this to a minimum and ensure sufficient notice is provided.
We’re looking forward to receiving and reviewing your application. We strongly encourage you to apply early. If a high number of applications are received, this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline. In cases where a large volume of applications is received, the recruitment team will apply enhanced criteria to refine the shortlisting process.
We wish you all the best with your application to Kainos and look forward to hearing from you soon!
Timelines
- Closing Date: Friday 18th October
- Virtual Assessment Centre: 5th – 14th November
- Outcomes Communicated: 25th – 29th November
- Start Date: June or October 2025
So what are you waiting for? Let’s write the next incredible chapter of our story together.
Embracing our differences
At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.
