When you join Kainos, you get to think beyond limitations to make an immediate and positive impact – like transforming digital services for millions of citizens or helping Fortune 500 companies get live and thrive on Workday.
You’ll be part of a people-first culture that is growing around the world. We’re a creative, committed, and diverse group of individuals who succeed as a team.
At Kainos your ideas are heard and valued and you’ll leave a legacy that you can feel proud of. Join us and discover how our people write our story.
Kainos was established in 1986 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK which is still our Corporate Headquarters today! Since then, we’ve grown to over 3,000 employees across 29 countries. Kainos is a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange, and you can explore our stock growth with stock symbol LON: KNOS.
We’re a leading Workday Services and Software Partner providing full-service Workday solutions to our customers and rapidly growing in North America. Within our Workday Practice, we have over 600 Workday certified consultants servicing more than 500 global customers.
Your Opportunity
- Growth and Diversity: Foster an atmosphere for thriving and growth.
- Dynamic Cohort: Join a group of peers equally excited about the journey.
- Global Hubs: Work with colleagues in: Toronto, Canada, Belfast, Ireland, Gdansk, Poland and Buenos Aires, Argentina to name a few of our global locations.
- Mentorship: Be paired with a former program graduate and provided with opportunities for mentorship beyond your business unit.
- Role Alignment: Align with a department/role in our Workday Practice.
- Hands-On Learning: Gain independence through hands-on opportunities.
- Professional Training: Receive job-specific, professional, and business training throughout the first year.
Upon completing the 12-month program, you'll acquire valuable expertise and skills to contribute to the organization's transformation. Fun fact: 11 of Kainos' top 17 leaders are graduates of our Early Careers Program! This full-time opportunity is designed to support your long-term success and growth within the company.
Role-Specific Requirements For Workday Graduate Consultants At Kainos
Workday Graduate Consultant Human Capital Management (HCM)
- Transform traditional HR functions (recruiting, training, payroll, compensation, performance management, reporting) into opportunities for engagement, productivity, and business improvement.
- Support the successful specification, design, and configuration of enterprise-scale Workday product solutions.
- Collaborate with internal delivery teams to provide fit-for-purpose and commercially viable solutions.
- Understand and translate customer requirements.
- Perform hands-on product configuration.
Workday Graduate Integrations Consultant
- Proficiency with XML, XPath and XSLT, and be knowledgeable in an object-oriented programming language (preferably J2EE)
- Good understanding of cloud computing, web services and associated integration challenges.
- Collaborate with integration consultants to deliver integration solutions for the Workday HCM system
- Capture requirements, document, implement, deploy, and support integration solutions within a Workday implementation project, with guidance from senior consultants
- Develop and share expert knowledge of Workday product, integration platform toolset, and HCM/Financials business domain
- Build strong customer relationships to understand and align integration solutions with their needs
- Ensure integration solutions are fit for purpose and commercially viable
Minimum Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in or have completed a bachelors degree before December 2024 in Informatics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Finance, Human Resources, Economics, or other related degree from a university of recognized standing.
- Good communicator, you will be willing to assume a customer facing role, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.
- Capable of working within teams and alongside customers, as well as on your individual tasks with limited supervision. Able to manage your time effectively and record it accurately.
- Are legally eligible to work in USA and able to enter the Canada to work on client assignments.
- Thriving on collaboration, we welcome candidates who can join us in person at our vibrant Downtown Indy office, where we're excited to provide hands-on support and foster an inclusive workplace culture.
So what are you waiting for? Let’s write the next incredible chapter of our story together.
Embracing our differences
At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.
