People Applications Workday Technical Manager

At The Stepstone Group, we have a simple yet very important mission: The right job for everyone. Using our data, platform, and technology, we create opportunities for jobseekers and companies around the world to find a perfect match in fair and equitable way. With over 20 brands across 30+ countries, we strive for fair and unbiased hiring. 

Join our team of 3,000+ employees and be part of reshaping the labour market and becoming the world’s leading job platform. 

Job at a glance

As the People Applications Workday Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the technical configuration, integrations and ongoing optimisation of the Workday platform, ensuring it remains stable, secure and supports the evolving needs of the business.

Working closely with the Head of People Applications, Functional Manager and wider People Applications team, you will deliver technical solutions, support Workday releases and contribute to the continuous improvement of the platform.

Whilst primarily responsible for Workday's technical landscape, you will also support configuration, BAU activities and cross-functional delivery where business priorities require.

Your responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Workday integrations using Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIBs, Cloud Connect and APIs.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and optimise integrations, ensuring platform stability and performance.
• Support the planning, testing and deployment of Workday's biannual releases.
• Collaborate with Functional Managers and stakeholders to design and deliver technical solutions.
• Configure and maintain Workday functionality across functional areas where required.
• Support the wider People Applications team during periods of increased operational demand, contributing to BAU activities, testing and system deployments.

• Significant experience supporting and developing Workday technical solutions.
• Experience building and maintaining Workday integrations using Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIBs, Cloud Connect and APIs.
• Experience supporting Workday releases, testing and technical deployments.
• Experience troubleshooting complex production issues.
• Experience working collaboratively with functional teams and business stakeholders.

We’re a community here that cares as much about your life outside work as how you feel when you’re with us. Because your job shouldn’t take over your life, it should enrich it. Here are some of the benefits we offer: 

• 29 days holiday allowance + bank holidays   
• Private medical and dental healthcare   
• Matching pension contribution of 4 or 5% (after 3 years of service up to 10%)   
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 
• Life Assurance Cover  
• Cycle to work scheme   
• Hybrid working model  (3 days working from the office)
• Volunteering days   
• and you can bring your dog to the office on Mondays and Fridays!   

Our commitment 

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at The Stepstone Group are critical to our success as a global company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.  

As a global business we further our DEI and sustainability progress by working with national and international bodies and are proud to have been recognised for our work - both locally and internationally, including:  

• Armed Forces Covenant: Silver Award, Employer Recognition Scheme 
• EcoVadis: Bronze Award 
• Fertility Friendly Employer, accredited by Fertility Matters at Work 
• RIDI (Recruitment Industry Disability) Awards: Inclusive Technology Award 2024 
• Stonewall: Gold Award 
• Stonewall: Top 100 Workplace Equality Index (85)