Workday Functional Consultant

About the role

Zensar Technologies is seeking a Workday Functional Consultant to support the design, optimisation, and delivery of process improvements within the H2R (Hire-to-Retire) process transformation. The consultant will provide functional leadership across the H2R workstream and Workday platform, translating business and HR requirements into scalable Workday solutions while working closely with HR, Technology, Programme stakeholders, and third-party partners. Based in India, this role requires a strong blend of functional expertise, solution architecture capability, stakeholder management, and hands-on Workday configuration experience.

What you’ll do

• Act as the functional solution lead for relevant Workday components within the H2R process
• Provide expert guidance on Workday best practices, design principles, and configuration standards
• Translate business and HR requirements into scalable Workday solutions
• Challenge and improve existing processes to maximise value from the Workday platform (utilising Success Plans & Functional Review outputs)
• Design end-to-end Workday solutions across key functional areas including: Core HCM, Absence, Recruitment, Talent, Benefits & Comp, Organisations and Supervisory Structures, Business Processes
• Develop functional designs, solution documentation, process flows, and architectural artefacts
• Ensure solutions meet governance, compliance, risk, and security requirements
• Support ongoing optimisation programme, enhancements, and transformation initiatives

What you’ll bring

• Extensive experience delivering Workday solutions in large, complex organisations, importantly in post go-live optimisation programmes
• Proven background as a Workday Functional Consultant, Workday Lead Consultant, Workday Solution Architect, or Workday Functional Architect
• Deep knowledge of Workday Core configuration and architecture
• Strong understanding of Workday security frameworks and standard business processes
• Experience facilitating stakeholder workshops and requirements gathering sessions
• Excellent documentation and functional design skills
• Experience working within Agile and/or Waterfall delivery environments
• Workday Certification

Nice to have

• Experience with multiple Workday modules including: Recruitment, Talent & Performance, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Benefits, Analytics
• Experience working in global teams
• Experience within FTSE, multinational, or matrix organisations
• Previous involvement in Workday tenant strategy and governance
• Knowledge of integration technologies and API frameworks
• Additional Workday Pro Accreditation(s) advantageous

Skills