Workday PSA Lead

Why we're hiring:

WPP is embarking on a major 3-year transformation to simplify, modernise, and unify its technology platforms across the group. This change is critical to:

• Enable cost-effective transformation and operational efficiency

• Accelerate adoption of AI, data, and digital platforms

• Ensure consistent delivery of value and benefits across all agencies and markets

• Minimise disruption and maximise engagement during large-scale change

Workday is a cornerstone of this transformation, providing a single, modern system of record for people data and for driving efficiency through our operations and finance functions. By standardising core processes, improving data quality and enabling better insights, Workday supports consistent ways of working, stronger governance and future‑ready capabilities, while creating the foundation for scalable change, automation and AI‑enabled decision making across WPP.

In this role you will be a member of the Workday Services team supporting and enhancing our existing Workday deployment, this role will grow as we further deploy and expand our Workday PSA and integrated applications for both coverage geographically and capability.

Reporting to the Workday PSA Product Manager this role is responsible for providing a world class level of technical and process knowledge to support issues as they arise and lead the solution development and deployment of enhancements enabling our users to drive more value from our Workday solution.

Working hand in hand with the wider Workday Services team and our Workday partners you will build relationships with our process owners, SSC and stakeholders as a source of expertise and support in Workday PSA and integrated applications (Zimit, Dayshape, Monday.com).

The Workday Services team provides the post go-live support and enhancement of the Workday solution that replaces some of our core technology and influences our ways of working for many of our colleagues at WPP.

What you'll be doing:

• Be the WPP subject matter expert on Workday PSA and integrated applications

• Build the capability to make changes without support from our Workday partners

• Resolve assigned tickets for Workday PSA and integrated applications

• Develop assigned enhancements from concept to delivery working with other functional Workday resources

• Maintain expertise on new functionality/features/capabilities in Workday and wider industry/PSA/technology trends

• Expert in the art of the possible with Workday and providing creative solutions

• Safeguard global design standards and principles against competing requests for change

• Make recommendations for continuous improvement including using technologies such as AI and RPA

Who you'll be working with:

The Workday PSA Lead will report to the Workday Finance & PSA Lead and liaise with colleagues across the global Workday team.

What you'll need:

• Minimum 7-10 years global ERP support experience in a complex organization and ability to manage workload and prioritize effectively to meet customer expectations

• Strong technical knowledge of configuration, reporting and integrations in Workday

• Outstanding understanding of professional services processes and systems in a global organisation

• Team leadership and mentoring a growing team

• Strong ability to inspire, engage, and coach a diverse team of direct reports and create an inclusive culture across geographical boundaries

• Develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders in IT and cross the wider WPP business, investing time to understand their needs, and helping to breakdown any siloes or resistance to deliver desired business outcomes

• Creative solutioning and strong problem-solving skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both with technical and non-technical audiences

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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