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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.
About us
At Kainos, we recognise many of the greatest ideas and innovations come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive working environment that drives changes in Technology. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from groups who are typically under-represented in this sector including women, non-binary and transgender people.
At Kainos, our culture and flexible working approach are important to us - you can read more about it here. Kainos is a people-first organisation. All appointments will be based on merit.
Main purpose of the role & responsibilities
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 must have a keen interest in developing a career in consulting, and depending on your skills and experience to date, you may be suited to work in one or more of the following areas – Workday Human Capital Management (HCM), Financials, Change Management, Integrations, Testing.
- 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.
- Financials – Work alongside our clients Finance team to help assess their current processes such as their end-to-end contracts process and then design and build an appropriate solution to support their team and that process within Workday.
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!
About you
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
To apply
We’re looking forward to receiving and reviewing your application. We strongly encourage you to apply early. We review applications for all our opportunities on a rolling basis, therefore applying early gives you the best chance of being considered!
We welcome applications from individuals who may require adjustments in the recruitment process. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at recruitment@kainos.com or highlight it in your application form, if you require any assistance or accommodations.
We expect virtual assessments to take place in October to November 2023. The start date for all roles is Summer/Autumn 2024.
We wish you all the best with your application to Kainos and look forward to hearing from you soon!
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.
