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# Transformation & Advisory Director (Operating Model)

- **Company:** Kainos
- **Location:** Belfast, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Workday HCM, Netsuite Erp, Pathfinder, Workday
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://kainos.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Kainos/job/Belfast/Transformation---Advisory-Director--Operating-Model-_JR_18697-1

## About the Role

* 10+ years in consultancy or industry operating model / shared services transformation, with significant time at Director level or similar.
 * Proven experience designing and implementing target operating models for HR, Finance or Payroll functions.
 * Track record of leading global process harmonisation or standardisation within an ERP Cloud programme.
 * Credibility to challenge and influence C-suite and senior functional leaders.
 * Strong commercial and business development experience.
 * Excellent structured problem-solving, facilitation and communication skills., * Workday HCM, Financials or Planning knowledge (certification an advantage).
 * Shared services / GBS design or M&A integration experience.
 * Process methodology (Lean, Six Sigma, APQC) or organisation design qualification.
 * Big 4 / tier-1 consultancy background

## Description

* Advise C-suite and functional leaders (CHRO, CFO, COO, Shared Services leaders) on future-state target operating models, service delivery and organisation design, securing executive alignment on difficult design choices.
 * Lead process harmonisation and standardisation in a billable capacity across countries, business units and acquisitions - challenging local variation and defining global process standards and design principles aligned to Workday best practice.
 * Translate strategy into design: service catalogues, roles and responsibilities, governance, shared services / centre-of-excellence models and the data and controls needed to operate Workday at scale.
 * Originate and lead operating model and process advisory engagements, Phase 0 / Pathfinder assessments and proposals, growing the T&A pipeline.
 * Build and lead the specialism - methods, reference models and accelerators, thought leadership and a high-performing team - working closely with Workday solution architects and delivery leadership.