Workday Job Framework Lead

Full-time
- HR
- Office

**(Job Architecture / Job Catalog / Job Framework)**

**About Us**:
Veran Performance is a technology-agnostic consultancy that specialise in back-office service enablement and transformation.

We're one of the UK's largest and most trusted back-office transformation consultancy, supporting clients to transform their HR, Payroll, Finance and Procurement services. Our mission is to help you deliver visible benefits to your business and end users.

We close the gap between your expectations of business transformation and the reality of what gets delivered, whether that is technology, process, or people change.

As a Job Catalogue Lead, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of a brand-new job catalogue framework based on the government skills framework. This is a critical role within our client's transformation programme, requiring expertise in job architecture design, stakeholder management, and Workday HCM implementation.

**About the Role**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

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Job Catalogue Design Leadership**: Responsible for finalising the job catalogue design, following outputs from blueprinting, design phases and stakeholder engagement activities completed to date.
- **Programme Delivery Management**: Managing the delivery plan for departmental input into the job catalogue framework, providing expert advice and guidance while ensuring alignment to agreed design principles and build methodology.
- **Systems Integration Coordination**: Working closely with the systems integrator (SI) to manage delivery of the department's mapping activities and technical outputs according to planned timelines.
- **Stakeholder Engagement**: Liaising with key stakeholders including government departments, programme team members (data and functional), government professions, government skills framework colleagues, and SI partners.
- **Governance Framework Development**: Shaping the ongoing governance process and frameworks for successful handover to the operational service team.
- **Quality Assurance**: Ensuring all job catalogue outputs meet design standards, government requirements, and integration specifications for Workday HCM.

**About You**:
**Essential Experience**:

- Proven experience in job architecture design and implementation, preferably within large-scale transformation programmes
- Strong background in Workday HCM module implementation and job catalogue configuration
- Experience working with government skills frameworks or similar structured competency models
- Demonstrated stakeholder management skills across complex, multi-departmental environments
- Project management experience with systems integrators and technical delivery teams

**Key Skills & Attributes**:

- Exceptional analytical and design thinking capabilities
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence at all levels
- Strong leadership presence with ability to drive delivery through others
- Experience in change management and service transition planning
- Proactive, independent approach with strong problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

**Desired Qualifications**:

- HR qualifications (CIPD Level 5 or equivalent)

**Rewards at Veran**:
We prioritise continuous learning and development, providing ample opportunities for professional advancement. With our supportive culture, exciting projects, and a dedicated team, Veran Performance is truly a rewarding place to build a fulfilling career. Join us and be part of our journey towards excellence

At Veran, we also understand the importance of supporting our employees through significant life events, including those related to family responsibilities. We recognise that each employee's situation is unique, and we strive to provide flexible and inclusive policies that accommodate diverse family structures and circumstances. Our goal is to ensure you have the necessary resources and support to balance your personal and professional life effectively. This includes:

- 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Enhanced Family Leave Policy
- Pension Scheme
- Carers Leave Policy
- Flexible Working Policy
- Health insurance
- Life assurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Travel insurance
- Season ticket loan
- Training support, including paid time off to complete courses or qualifications.
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program) with assess to eldercare advice, 24/7 Doctor Line, 24/& advice and information line, plus access to exclusive discounts and rewards from hundreds of leading retailers.


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