Presales Technologist, Workday

Workday Extend

Salary not provided

+ Restricted stock units & An employee stock purchase program

JavaScript

Python

REST API

Mid and Senior level

Berlin

Dublin

London

Paris

More information about location

Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance

Job no longer available

Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance

1001+ employees

B2BHRInternal toolsAnalyticsFinancial ServicesCloud Computing

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

+ Restricted stock units & An employee stock purchase program

JavaScript

Python

REST API

Mid and Senior level

Berlin

Dublin

London

Paris

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2BHRInternal toolsAnalyticsFinancial ServicesCloud Computing

Company mission

To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Candidates interested in joining the Workday Solution Consulting team as an Enterprise Architect must exhibit a strong combination of technical skills, industry experience and an unimpeachable “stage presence”
3+ years of software / IT presales/consulting experience
Development experience building prototypes / proof of concepts
Software as a Service work experience and/or knowledge of the delivery model and associated characteristics
Ability to communicate a technical foundation, platform and delivery model in a compelling, creative and easily understandable fashion for diverse audiences (from technical specialists up to C-level)
Practical experience / knowledge of Workday HCM products
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Fluency in English - plus German (if Germany based) or French (if Paris based)
A strong technical knowledge including but not limited to:
Javascripting, Python , Data modeling skills or other modern programming languages including working with REST/SOAP APIs for integrations

What the job involves

Workday is seeking an exceptional Technical Specialist to join our Office of the CIO (oCIO), Specialised Solution Consulting team
In this role, you will play a key part in supporting and advocating for the technical aspects of the sales process
This is an exciting opportunity to showcase and promote the latest generation of ERP cloud applications
By engaging in interactive discoveries, you will assess the needs of organizations and illustrate how Workday's Enterprise Applications can meet customer requirements and address their strategic business challenges, with a specific focus on building extensions to core functionality within Workday HCM
This will involve presentations to IT stakeholders at all levels, showcasing Workday's functionality, and developing rapid prototypes
Articulating the value and expanding adoption of the Workday platform to different buyer stakeholders / C-Levels, in particular the CIO
Center of Excellence for technical topics on Workday Extend
Describing the technical architecture of the Workday solutions
Highlighting the advantages of a cloud based SaaS offering vs traditional on-premise installations
Discussing the fit and value of Workday’s Extend offering for potential buyer use cases
Creating an engaging experience for the prospect´s technically oriented audience
Understanding and communicating the Security, Data Privacy, Performance and Support aspects of the Workday SaaS offering

Our take

Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.

The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities.. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.

Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, WOrkday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

16% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Trustpilot (1.1)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Oct 2011

$85m

SERIES F

Apr 2009

$75m

SERIES E

Total funding: $215.3m

Company HQ

Pleasanton, CA

Leadership

Aneel Bhusri

(Co-Founder & Executive Chair)

Annel began his career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. He then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005, where he has served as the CEO ever since.

Carl Eschenbach

(CEO)

Carl joined Workday in 2022 as Co-CEO, becoming CEO in 2024. He has also been a Partner at Sequoia Capital since 2016. Previously, he spent 14 years at VMware as President and COO and 3 years at Inktomi Corporation as the VP of North America Sales.

Peter Bailis

(CTO)

Prior to joining Workday in 2025, People was a VP of Engineering at Google. He also previously founded Sisu Data, where he served as the CEO for over 5 years.

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