Job Description

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK's leading Wealth & Investments group.
Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry's best talent. Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.
We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.
Aberdeen comprises three businesses:interactive investor (ii) - the UK's second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform. Adviser - providing financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers. Investments - a specialist asset manager focused on public markets and alternative asset classes.

About the Department
Aberdeen's HR Systems Squad sits within the Corporate Technology Office and is responsible for managing our core HR systems, with Workday as our strategic tool of choice. We are live with Workday Core HCM, Recruitment, Payroll, Extend, Talent and Help. With an exciting roadmap ahead, we aim to further enhance our systems architecture and embed improved ways of working over the next three years.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced HRIS Senior Engineer with deep expertise in Workday to lead the design, development, and optimisation of our HR technology ecosystem. This role will act as a technical lead and subject matter expert, ensuring the Workday platform is configured and maintained to support evolving business needs across HR, Payroll, Talent, and Finance.
Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the Product Owner to deliver a prioritised backlog. Design and maintain integrations between Workday and third-party systems using Workday Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, and REST/SOAP APIs. Partner with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions. Manage system upgrades, testing, and integrations with third-party systems (e.g., payroll, benefits, ATS). Develop and maintain calculated fields, condition rules, business processes, and custom reports. Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues, ensuring data integrity and compliance. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior HRIS analysts and engineers. Monitor Workday releases and recommend adoption of new features. Ensure security roles and permissions align with organisational policies and compliance standards. Proactively suggest system improvements based on business requirements. Maintain documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures. Engage with the Workday ecosystem and community.

About the Candidate
The ideal candidate will possess the following:Expertise in Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Web Services (REST/SOAP). Proficiency in Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, and Business Process Framework. Experience with integration tools (e.g., Boomi, MuleSoft, Azure Logic Apps). Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell, JavaScript). Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) and SaaS application management. Understanding of IAM and SSO/SAML configurations. Experience with Agile methodologies, Jira, and ServiceNow. Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) and HR compliance standards.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.
Our benefits
There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.
When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days' annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits - including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits here.
Our business
Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients' changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.
An inclusive way of working
Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we'd like to hear from you.
At Aberdeen we've adopted a 'blended working' approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.
An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements - for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability - please let us know and we'll be happy to help.
We're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.
If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.