Workday Specialist (HCM Consultant) AVP – FTC until the end of December 2026

Overview

Embark on a transformative journey as a Workday Specialist (HCM Consultant) AVP at Barclays, where you will lead the end‑to‑end technology development for defined HR Value Streams and Journeys within the Global HR Technology service provision.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve software using industry‑aligned programming languages, frameworks and tools.
• Ensure code is scalable, maintainable and optimized for performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies and ensure seamless integration with business objectives.
• Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, actively contributing to the organization’s technology communities.
• Adhere to secure coding practices and mitigate vulnerabilities to protect sensitive data.
• Implement effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability and reliability.

Expectations & Leadership Behaviours

• Advise and influence decision‑making, contributing to policy development and operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate closely with other functions and business divisions.
• Lead a team on complex tasks, setting objectives, coaching employees, and appraising performance.
• Demonstrate the four LEAD behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• Consult on complex issues and provide advice to People Leaders to support resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk, developing new policies and procedures to support control and governance agendas.
• Manage risk and strengthen controls related to the work performed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience training and implementing changes within Workday.
• Knowledge of business processes of Workday modules across Core HR.
• Experience with Workday configuration and using Workday HCM (employee lifecycle).
• Knowledge and experience with Workday Core (core components of the system).
• Talent development experience.
• Key critical skills: risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology proficiency.

Location

This role will be based in Glasgow or London.

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