Workday Product Lead

Job Description

Excited to grow your careerOur purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL.About the roleHargreaves Lansdown, a leading FTSE 100 FinTech company, is undergoing a technology transformation. As part of this journey, we are moving to a Product Led way of working. We are therefore looking for a Workday Product Lead with experience leading and deliveringa technical strategy, great stakeholder engagement and experience managing a team. You will be at the centre of our goal to gain a deep understanding of user problems and needs. You will define our Workday vision and strategy and lead the product team to ensurethe successful delivery of services.What youll be doing

• Leading the service strategy for the Workday product and related services
• Managing a team of Workday Analysts- inspiring, coaching and guiding your direct reports to ensure the delivery of outcomes to support the customer and business
• Instilling a sense of empowerment within the product team, to maximize efficiency and autonomy
• Responsible for creating and communicating our Workday roadmap & backlog to our Workday Analysts and updating our business teams accordingly.
• Engaging with internal stakeholders in our HR and Finance teams, as well as HL colleagues, to understand their requirements.
• Working with Workday and our 3rd party partner to identify upcoming enhancements, ensuring new features are adopted, ensure colleagues are getting the most from the product and HL is getting best value.
• Prioritising the enhancement backlog and working with stakeholders to define regular sprints.
• Responsible for managing risks and ensure risk controls are in place and regularly tested.
• Managing our Workday finances and renewals. Ensure we receive value for money and introduce cost savings where possible.
• Ensure the team has the capabilities needed to deliver change (tech, people, process)
• Identify, measure and clearly communicate Workdays performance KPIs and demonstrate how this contributes to the Corporate Platform and business objectives

About you

• An experienced Product Lead/Product Manager
• Possess an in-depth understanding and working knowledge of Agile delivery methods
• Accomplished in forging effective relationships and influencing internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Problem solving, planning and time management skills
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Ability to multitask and manage a large and varied workload and demonstrate high levels of self and team organisation
• Customer focused, with a desire to instil a culture of continual service improvement
• An effective and engaging communicator, able to explain and articulate complex solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Flexible and adaptable when dealing with changing requirements and priorities.
• Drives a collaborative learning culture

Experience of the following would be highly desirable:

• Planning and managing workloads and sprints using Jira.
• Experience coordinating and running priority /sprint planning meetings.
• A Workday expert; with at least 2 to 4 years designing and upscaling Workday solutions

Interview processTwo stage interview process, including a presentationWorking ScheduleWe are looking for a Workday Product Lead to join our team, based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working fromhome and coming into the office.Why usHere at HL, were the UKs number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years weve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. Were steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.Whats on offer

• Discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review
• 25* days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HLs future
• Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare
• Help@hand and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available
• Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities
• An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks
• Join HLs sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year)
• LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers

* up to 30 days depending on role level & increasing with length of serviceIf youre excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience were looking for, please go ahead and apply. Wed love to hear from you! Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information. Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates. #HLI