Workday Graduate Development Program – Toronto January 2024 Start Date

Our people love the exciting and meaningful work they do, the cutting-edge resources and technology they have access to, the benefits we offer and the great community we’ve built. Want to join them?
Kainos was established in 1986 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK which is still our Corporate Headquarters today! Since then, we have 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 are 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. 
 
As a valued member of our Workday Consultant Development Program, you are not just an employee; you are part of something extraordinary - our Early Careers Program! Here, we are all about fostering growth, diversity, and creating an atmosphere where you can truly thrive. Imagine this: you will be working closely with one of our exceptional Early Careers Program Managers, who will be right there with you in the office. It is a journey you will not take alone because you will be surrounded by a dynamic cohort of your peers, all equally excited about the adventure ahead. We have vibrant hubs in various locations, including Indianapolis, USA; Toronto, Canada; Belfast, Ireland; Gdansk, Poland; and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Each of these locations contributes its own unique flavor to our program, enriching the tapestry of experiences we offer.
 
Each member of our development program will align to a department/role in our Workday Practice where they will work to become self-sufficient in their area through hands on learning opportunities. In addition to those job specific skills, you will also have professional and business trainings throughout your first year. 
 
Upon completion of the program, you will have gained knowledge and skills to help transform the organization and become the next generation of leaders at Kainos. Fun fact! 11 of Kainos top 17 leadership have graduated from our Early Careers Program.  
We are currently hiring for our January 2024 Cohort. In this forward-facing role, you will have the opportunity to engage directly with customers on Workday implementation projects and/or provide service to companies who are already using Workday or our SMART software: 
 
Workday Human Capital Management – collaborate with clients to understand their HR processes and requirements, then configure their Workday system to align with those needs. Areas our Workday Consultants from Early Careers have specialized in are: 

• HCM Core, Recruiting, Compensation, Talent & Performance Management, Learning Management System, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, and Payroll  

Workday Financials – collaborate with clients to understand their financial processes and requirements, then configure their Workday system to align with those needs. Areas our Workday Consultants from Early Careers have specialized in are: 

• Accounting, Customer Accounts, Supplier Accounts, Tax, Projects, Revenue Management, Expense, Banking and Settlement, Inventory, Procurement, Budgets, and Grants Management 

Workday Data Conversion – responsible for moving data from one system to another. 
Workday Reporting and Analytics – responsible for gathering and interpreting requirements, developing custom reports using Workday tools, and reviewing output to ensure accuracy. 
Workday Integrations – collaborate with clients to integrate external systems and API’s with Workday using tools and technologies (XML/ XSLT/Java data transformations). 
Workday Extend – create applications within Workday’s User Interface (UI) that extends the capability of Workday outside the standard software offering utilizing Workday’s proprietary development tools using XML, XSLT, Java, and Workday’s WQL (like SQL).  
SMART, Kainos’ Workday Testing Software – support your clients to build and run automated testing of their Workday system using our proprietary software. 
 
Minimum requirements:         

• To be eligible, candidates should have completed a bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical and/or business field, such as Informatics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Finance, Human Resources, Economics, etc., or be in their final year of study. The degree should have been completed no more than two years before the start date.
• Ability to manage your time effectively and record it accurately.
• Ability to travel, if required 

After applying, you will be evaluated for potential roles that match your qualifications. 
Who You Are
Our vision is to enable outstanding people to create digital solutions that have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our values aren't abstract; they are the behaviours we expect from each other every day and underpin everything that we do. We expect everyone to display our values by being determined in how obstacles are overcome; honest when dealing with others; respectful of how you treat others; creative to find solutions to complex problems and cooperative by sharing information, knowledge and experience. These values, applied collectively, help to produce an outstanding Kainos person, team and culture.