Senior Workday Transformation Manager - 12 Month FTC

Job ID: 5068975003

| Location: London

Reports to Transformation Change Lead

Aztec are looking for a self-motivated and driven individual to deliver change management at a programme level to support the delivery of Aztec's People and Finance Transformation Programme.

Reporting directly to the Transformation Change Lead, this role will play a key role in shaping how Aztec adopts and optimises the Workday platform working with the core Programme/Project Team. The purpose of this role is to manage and lead the people change activities focusing on change adoption and benefit realisation with a key purpose to adapting our ways of working and enhance our employee experience.

The successful candidate will need to have significant experience in delivering change management within numerous Workday implementations across all modules within Workday HR and Finance, possess deep expertise in change management strategies and a solid understanding of Workday and will receive significant exposure to senior executives in a fast-paced and high-growth business and transformation.

This role provides the opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering a new operating model and input to broader transformation to support Aztec's growth ambitions.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement change management plans for the proposed change based on Aztec’s Change Management Methodology, including stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments, change plans, business readiness, and change interventions to drive adoption and ensure a smooth and successful implementation of the initiative.
• Adopt the change management toolkits and frameworks from the Transformation Team to support the successful implementation of the change through a structured approach.
• Identify behavioural changes required at all levels across the organisation resulting from the proposed change and execute appropriate change activities to create sustainable adoption of new behaviours.
• Identify and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels across the organisation, including HR, IT, finance, and other departments, to ensure alignment and support for the Workday project.
• Work closely with the transformation team, programme/project, training, and communications teams to facilitate the deployment of change across all teams.
• Collaborate with the communication and training teams to develop communications and training plans and design materials associated with the proposed changes.
• Align change plans with other programme initiatives based on change impact assessment outcomes.
• Identify and manage any resistance to change across the organisation through the development of strategies and frameworks.
• Evaluate the impact of change activities through structured post-implementation reviews and feedback analysis.
• Develop and support a change management network by influencing and closely supporting the change community.
• Champion the development of a continuous improvement culture to deliver an evolving client and user experience.
• Involve people in the process of contributing to or shaping change plans.

Minimum Requirements:

• 7+ years working in a change environment with demonstrable success in delivering benefits on a project.
• Proficiency in and strong knowledge of Workday HCM, Financials, Payroll, or other relevant modules or similar ERP platforms.
• Change Management/Programme/Project qualifications with proven use of tools and methodologies.
• Experience in delivering alternative fund servicing solutions preferable but not mandatory.
• Deep understanding in change from a behaviour, process, and technology perspective.
• Proven experience leading change management initiatives within a project/programme at a global level including Workday implementations.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, adapting style and content to the needs of the audience.
• Strong experience in identifying and managing change risks.
• Strong experience working in a technology engagement environment.
• Stakeholder management skills across all levels of seniority.
• Ability to deliver results under pressure and take ownership for delivering outcomes.
• Strong initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to focus on the human side of change by building and delivering change management strategies and plans.

We will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.