Workday EDM Forward Deployed Engineer (HCM Consultant)

Kainos is hiring a Workday EDM Forward Deployed Engineer to work as an embedded Employee Document Management (EDM) and Workday configuration specialist inside customer environments, driving adoption, optimisation and integration from go-live onwards. You'll be the technical bridge between Kainos and the customer, partnering with the Customer Success Manager on several accounts at once.

What you'll do

• Design, configure and optimise EDM and Workday configuration in live customer environments, working with client IT, HR and operations teams.
• Find and fix configuration debt, performance constraints and architectural limitations before they escalate; resolve complex technical blockers.
• Enable client administrators with configuration guides, integration documentation and reusable templates.
• Guide clients through a three-stage maturity model and track account milestones with adoption metrics.
• Feed structured product insight back to the Product team and share deployment patterns with fellow FDEs.

What we're looking for

• HCM Workday certification with hands-on experience leading Workday deployments and configuring live environments.
• Proven ability to work inside enterprise customer environments and manage complex stakeholders.
• Experience resolving complex integration and configuration challenges independently.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to juggle multiple accounts.
• Desirable: Kainos EDM knowledge, prior forward-deployed or embedded engineering experience, and familiarity with adjacent Workday modules (Recruiting, Learning, Talent, Advanced Compensation).