Workday System Owner

Morson Edge • Full-time • Remote (City of London, London, GB) • £85k / year • 1w ago

Workday System Owner

London

Hybrid – 2 days pw onsite

Salary - £85,000 to £95,000 + extensive benefits inc PMI, a generous pension contribution, discretionary performance bonus

Morson Edge are partnered with a leading financial services company in their search for a Workday System Owner to take full ownership of their Workday HCM and Finance platform. This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring the ongoing optimisation, governance, and enhancement of the Workday environment while partnering closely with senior business stakeholders to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

This opportunity is ideal for a Workday expert who combines strong technical capability with leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning experience.

Key Responsibilities

Own the ongoing design, deployment, and maintenance of the Workday HCM and Finance system
Partner with business and functional leaders to continuously improve service delivery and system capability
Lead governance processes, strategic roadmapping, and cross-functional resource planning
Drive Workday feature releases, upgrades, and system maintenance activities
Evaluate and assess the feasibility of system modifications and enhancements
Lead the Workday support/product team and manage third-party partners
Balance operational support with strategic transformation initiatives and projects
Maintain accountability for data governance, security, risk, and compliance
Ensure all system processes, functions, and capabilities are accurately documented
Foster a culture of continuous learning, development, and proactive problem solving within the team

What you will bring

Proven experience owning or leading a Workday HCM and/or Finance environment gained within a financial services and/or insurance
Strong understanding of Workday governance, release management, and system optimisation
Experience managing system enhancements, integrations, and operational support
Excellent stakeholder engagement and consultative communication skills
Strong knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance best practice
Experience leading teams and managing external vendors or implementation partners
Ability to balance strategic initiatives with hands-on operational delivery
A continuous improvement mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capability
You’ll be proactive and collaborative with a strong understanding of enterprise systems governance and stakeholder management.

Candidates must hold a UK/EU Passport or Indefinite Leave to Remain.

Please apply now for more information