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We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

JOB PROFILE TITLE: Graduate Workday Integrations Consultant

SALARY: £27,500 – £30,500

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS: 

As a Graduate Workday Integrations Consultant in Kainos, you’ll work as part of a team of integration consultants on a project, supporting the successful delivery of integration solutions for the cloud-based Workday HCM system. With the support of more senior consultants, you’ll work to capture requirements, document, implement, deploy and support integration solutions within a Workday implementation project.

You will develop and share expert knowledge of the Workday product and integration platform toolset, as well as HCM / Financials business domain knowledge. You’ll build strong relationships with our customers to understand their requirements, ensuring that the integration solution is aligned to their needs, fit for purpose and commercially viable. You’ll know when to appropriately escalate issues and seek support from your more experienced team members.

Upon completion of the 12-month Early Careers Programme, you will have gained knowledge and skills to help transform the organization and set you on the path to becoming the next generation of leaders at Kainos.

MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS:  

• Obtained a Bachelor level degree in a relevant technical and/or business subject, e.g. IT/Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Human Resources, Economics, Integrations etc. 

• An understanding of XML, XPath and XSLT, and knowledge of an object-oriented programming language (preferably J2EE) 

• Basic understanding of cloud computing, web services and associated integration challenges 

• Good communicator, you will be willing to assume a customer facing role, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients  

• Capable of working within teams and alongside customers, as well as on your own individual tasks with limited supervision. Able to manage your time effectively and record it accurately  

• Able to apply all relevant standards and procedures to your own work, maintaining high quality and accuracy at all times  

• Aware of the importance of confidentiality and non-disclosure policies and/or agreements and ensure security of information at all times  

• Able, if required, to travel to customer sites in the same region (minimal out of region travel may also be )  

• Commercial understanding of utilisation within a services organisation and the importance of these targets 

  DESIRABLE: 

• Basic understanding of Human Resource, Financials, or Payroll operations and/or software integrations 

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE APPLYING:

Application Guidance: We’re looking forward to receiving and reviewing your application. We strongly encourage you to apply early. If a high number of applications are received, this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline. In cases where a large volume of applications is received, the recruitment team will apply enhanced criteria to refine the shortlisting process.

Travel expectations: At Kainos, we work with a diverse range of clients and some of our projects require travel. Travel is expected as part of this role, we will endeavour to keep this to a minimum and ensure sufficient notice is provided. 

Working arrangements: Upon joining you will be expected to work in your contracted office for 5 days per week, until you pass probationary period (6 months). After which, you can work hybrid in agreement with your manager, with no limit on the number of days that a person can work from home. As long as you are available to travel into your contracted office, or to a customer site, when .

Workday Certification: All graduates will participate in a structured training programme, which includes Workday Certification where relevant to your role. This training typically spans 2 to 4 full weeks and attendance is mandatory for all training days. Successfully passing your certification is a requirement of the role, and you’ll receive full training and support from Kainos throughout the process.

Completing your application: We recommend avoiding the LinkedIn quick apply function, as it may alter the format of your CV and exclude important details.

Instead, please apply directly via the Kainos Careers website: Your Kainos story starts here

Please note that the application process is two parts, completing a questionnaire and uploading your CV. It is important that you complete the questionnaire in full, to the best of your ability.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Kainos Early Careers Talent Acquisition Team: earlycareers@kainos.com

We wish you all the best with your application to Kainos and look forward to hearing from you soon!

TIMELINE:

Closing Date – Wednesday 20th August

Virtual Assessment Centre – Tuesday 9th – Thursday 11th September

Outcomes Communicated – W/C Monday 15th September

Start Dates – Monday 13th October/Monday 10th November (you must be able to accommodate either)

Please note, this timeline is subject to business change.

Once the role closes, the Job Description will no longer be accessible. We recommend saving a copy in advance.

Embracing our differences  

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.   We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.   We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone’s journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.