Senior Workday Technical Solutions Specialist

2 days ago
Full time role
Hybrid · Remote · Glasgow, Scotland, GB... more

Role OVO-View

Team: The Workday Product Team

Salary banding: £50,000  to £65,000

Experience: Expert

Working pattern: Full-Time

Reporting to: Richa Rartwal, Integration Lead

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words: Ownership,Expertise, Enablement

Top 3 qualities for this role: Collaborative, Innovative and Solution-focussed

 

In the words of the team, you should leave your current role for this one because….

“Workday is key to so many at OVO, being part of a team that can provide innovative solutions to genuine business challenges is hugely rewarding.”

 

Where you’ll work:

At OVO, we understand that a one size fits all approach doesn’t work for everyone. That’s why we created the OVO Way of Flexibility.

All our roles are hub based (Bristol, Glasgow or London), providing a dedicated space for collaboration, connection and teamwork. You’ll also have the flexibility to work from home.

 

Everyone belongs at OVO

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

 

Teamworking for the planet

Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here’s how:

We work to provide innovative solutions to enhance our colleague experience, empowering us all to drive progress towards Plan Zero.

 

This role in a nutshell:

Sitting in the Workday Product Team at OVO, part of the wider Colleague Technology function, this role supports the entire OVO group, working closely with the People and Finance functions by configuring system updates and developing & implementing new functionality.

 

Your key outcomes will be:

  • Responsible for developing and maintaining integration solutions for the cloud based Workday HCM & Finance system whilst ensuring security of information at all times
  • Finding opportunities for process improvement utilizing the Workday integration platform toolset (i.e. Boomerang integrations)
  • Providing troubleshooting support for functional and technical production issues, including coordinating with external suppliers and internal teams.
  • Collaborating with functional and technical partners to optimize business processes (Embedded Analytics, insights on business processes usage)
  • Applying Workday knowledge to support various implementation and improvement projects
  • An SME for Cross Applications such as Prism, Worksheets, Discovery Boards, Security and developing roadmaps and the “art of the possible” with a key focus on data integrity/governance/quality
  • Supporting configuration design and development: Data Structure, Business Process and Role design with focus on data integrity
  • Supporting members of the team with responsibility for knowledge sharing and training to reduce single points of resource dependency and business risk

Within your first 6 months month you’ll:

  • Have a sound understanding of our critical integrations
  • Be known in your business area and by key collaborators and stakeholders
  • Be familiar with the use of OVO’s other key finance and people IT systems
  • Systems: Workday (including Studio & Prism), Google G-Suite, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, our learning & recruiting platforms as well as our own proprietary systems and CRM tools.

 

You’ll be a successful Snr Workday Technical Solutions Specialist at OVO if you…

  • Have proven Workday experience, with strong exposure to Advanced Reporting, EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio, Prism and Workday Security Framework
  • Are technically adept - advanced Excel required (Power Query, Visual Basic)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the software development lifecycle, cloud computing, web services, APIs and associated integration challenges
  • Have experience  with XML, XPath, XSLT 
  • Have experience working with different file formats (CSV, JSON) and character encodings (UTF-8, ASCII)
  • Have strong data tooling experience; experience with data conversion, data mining, and data loading is essential (SQL knowledge preferred)
  • Are familiar with file transfer protocols and industry standard file encryption 
  • Have experience using version control software (Github) & help desk software (JIRA)
  • Have HR & Finance functional knowledge
  • Are a critical thinker with the ability to analyze, identify and resolve gaps
  • Have experience working within a fast moving project environment 
  • Are able to handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Are able to uphold the highest degree of data confidentiality
  • You are adaptable to change
  • You can communicate technical information in a simple way

 

 

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

We’ll pay you between  £50,000 to £65,000, depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us!

We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission.

You’ll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. 

We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO…and there’s flex pay.  It’s an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits.

Here’s a taster of what’s on offer: 

For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).

For your health
With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more

For your wellbeing
With gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more

For your lifestyle
With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations

For your home 
Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargers

For your commute
Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing, plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know.

 

For your Belonging

To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other’s experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you.

 

Oh, and one last thing...

We’d be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it’s just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we’re looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We’d still love to hear from you! If you have any additional requirements, there’s a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible..