Workday Technical Services Lead

VirtualResource (VR) is a boutique consultancy supporting companies to maintain and optimise their HR system - Workday - by providing remote based resources to supplement their existing maintenance organisation team. As a VR project manager you will join an exiting portfolio of projects across multiple large global organisations.

We are looking for a Workday Technical Services Lead to define, build, and scale our technical capability within the Workday practice. This is a strategic leadership role focused on AI-driven innovation, platform extensibility, and next-generation Workday technologies.

You will lead the technical vision across integrations, security, data, and Workday AI, ensuring delivery excellence while shaping future-ready solutions. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, you will drive innovation, build high-performing teams, and position the practice at the forefront of Workday and AI advancements.

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  Define and execute the Workday technical strategy, driving AI-enabled innovation, automation, and emerging technologies

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  Establish and evolve the roadmap across Workday AI, Extend, Prism Analytics, and integrations

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  Provide architectural oversight for implementations and AMS, ensuring best practice, security, and high-quality delivery

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  Champion standardisation, automation, and scalable frameworks/accelerators

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  Advise clients on adopting Workday AI, analytics, and advanced platform capabilities

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  Drive innovation through Extend, AI-enhanced solutions, and enterprise integrations

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  Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing technical team and capability

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  Act as a trusted advisor to clients, supporting architecture discussions, pre-sales, and solution design

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  Translate complex technical concepts into clear insights for senior stakeholders

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  Strengthen the Workday partnership and stay ahead of platform innovations and industry trends

As a member of the VR team, you will have the flexibility to manage your own day, as long as you meet your set objectives and client demands. Often your team will be a mix of on-site and remote based members who will connect using IM, video calls and an online ticketing system. Good communication skills and time management is essential for this role.