Platform Owner – Workday Finance

Job Title: Platform Owner – Workday Finance

Location: London City (Hybrid)

Reports to: CTO and dotted line to a Finance Director

We are seeking a strategic and technically adept Platform Owner to lead the ecosystem of systems supporting our Finance teams who use Workday as their central platform. This role will be responsible for ensuring seamless integration, performance, and evolution of all systems that contribute to the management and reporting of the company financials using Workday Financials, Prism, Accounting Centre and Adaptive Planning.

You will act as the Platform Owner for Workday and its surrounding platforms, collaborating with Finance, and their respective Process Owners. 

About the Team: We are a newly formed technology and analytics function with an exciting future in shaping the enterprise technology, digital, and data strategy. We are fast-moving, and obsessed with the end-user experience. Our company values strong foundations, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Background: The company has recently gone live with Workday Financials and is in the early stages of developing models in Adaptive Planning. Accounting Centre and Prism are yet to be initiated, however there will be a requirement for these systems to be integrated with other platforms in the ecosystem.  This role therefore requires a hands-on approach to system set up and configuration and to ensure data accuracy. The role will also require the Platform Owner to work alongside finance to provide continued education for the finance team and ensure process efficiencies are delivered with the Workday platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the feature roadmap of Workday and adjacent platforms and services (e.g. Finance systems and model, integrations to data services).
• Configuration, testing, Config management and maintenance of the Workday Platform
• Ensure platforms align with the company’s strategy and deliver measurable value to employees.
• Oversee the integration of Workday with surrounding systems to ensure data consistency, user experience continuity, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with IT and vendors to maintain a robust, scalable, and secure architecture.
• Collaborate with Finance, and other business units to gather requirements and prioritise Features, bug-fixes and enhancements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for platform-related queries, escalations, and strategic discussions.
• Ensure platforms comply with internal policies, data privacy regulations, and security standards.
• Maintain documentation, change management processes, and audit readiness.
• Monitor platform performance and user feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Stay current with Workday releases and industry trends to recommend innovations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience configuring and managing Workday as a platform owner or process manager.
• Certifications that demonstrate excellence in management and configuration of Workday.
• Strong understanding of Finance processes and the employee lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of Workday Financials, Prism, Accounting Centre and Adaptive Planning tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and vice versa.
• Familiarity with data governance, integration frameworks, and SaaS platform management.

About You: The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in creating best-in-class outcomes and be able to handle a high-stakes, fast paced environments. The following attributes must be demonstrated when performing this role,

• Stakeholder Management – Build trust and align diverse teams across Finance,  IT, and business functions.
• Clear Communication – Translate technical details into business language and vice versa.
• Empathy & User-Centric Thinking – Design systems that enhance the employee experience.
• Adaptability – Navigate evolving technologies and shifting priorities with ease. Strategic Problem Solving – Think holistically to identify and resolve platform-related challenges.

About Willis Re

We combine specialist broking with analytics, modeling and research to help insurers optimize risk transfer, strengthen balance sheets and achieve sustainable growth. Our approach is relationship-driven, transparent and outcome-focused.

At the heart of Willis Re is a focus on delivering the most cutting-edge analytical solutions to enable more informed, better decision-making for risk selection, portfolio optimization, and capital management.

The launch of Willis Re brings a strategic advantage of being unhindered by legacy, an ability to leverage data, statistical models and advanced technologies with the best knowledge and expertise to deliver more efficient and effective reinsurance outcomes. This places Willis Re in a unique position to build a truly analytically driven business, focused on creating solutions for the reinsurance industry that are future led and forward thinking.

Willis Re will also leverage recognized technical expertise from WTW’s Insurance Consulting & Technology business including their advanced modeling and analytical capabilities. Alongside this will be WTW’s Research Network, an award-winning business supporting and influencing science to improve the understanding and quantification of risk.

Willis Re is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, orientation, or any other legally protected categories. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please email us at [email protected]