Technical UKG Subject Matter Expert
We are working with a large organisation undertaking a significant Scheduling, Time & Attendance system implementation
and are looking for an experienced Technical UKG Subject Matter Expert
to play a critical role across design, configuration, integration, testing, and go-live.
This is a hands-on specialist role suited to someone with deep UKG technical capability, who can provide expert guidance across the full implementation lifecycle while working closely with stream leads, business analysts, system integrators, BAU teams, and key business stakeholders.
The role
As the Technical UKG SME, you will act as the key technical expert for the UKG platform, ensuring the solution is configured effectively and aligned to the organisation’s operational and compliance requirements. You will support the implementation of Scheduling, Time & Attendance, helping translate business needs into practical UKG outcomes while identifying risks, limitations, workarounds, and enhancement opportunities.
You will also play an important role in integration support, testing, cutover, governance, and knowledge transfer to ensure a smooth transition into business-as-usual support.
Key responsibilities
- Act as the technical SME for UKG across the Scheduling, Time & Attendance implementation
- Translate business requirements into practical system solutions and provide guidance on best use of the platform
- Support configuration, security design, environment management, and solution validation across the project lifecycle
- Assist with integration design and testing across UKG and related systems, including payroll and HR platforms
- Contribute to testing, defect resolution, cutover activities, and go-live support
- Produce documentation and support knowledge transfer to ensure a smooth transition into BAU
About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Proven experience as a UKG Subject Matter Expert, Technical Consultant, or Analyst on complex implementations
- Strong knowledge of UKG Scheduling, Time & Attendance
- Demonstrated experience with system configuration, security design, and environment management
- Strong understanding of integrations between UKG and payroll, HR, and related enterprise systems
- Experience supporting testing, cutover, go-live, and hypercare
- Ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across delivery teams, vendors, and business SMEs
- Excellent documentation and knowledge transfer capability
Desirable experience
- Previous experience working in a large, complex enterprise environment
- Exposure to governance, compliance, and change control in regulated settings
- Broader UKG functional or technical experience beyond Scheduling and Time & Attendance
Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Tessa Garamszegi, quoting reference JN -032026-42823. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com
