Sarah Matheson
About Sarah Matheson
Sarah Matheson is the Workday Optimisation Architect Lead EMEA at Alight Solutions in England, United Kingdom, with extensive experience in HR Business Process Analysis and ERP Project Lifecycle.
Current Role at Alight Solutions
Sarah Matheson currently holds the position of Workday Optimisation Architect Lead EMEA at Alight Solutions. Based in England, United Kingdom, she utilizes her extensive experience in HR and IT consultancy to lead initiatives aimed at optimizing Workday solutions for clients across the EMEA region.
Previous Roles at Alight Solutions
Before her current role, Sarah Matheson served as Workday Director - Functional Practice Area Lead EMEA at Alight Solutions from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, she worked as EMEA Workday Manager from 2019 to 2020 and as a Senior Workday Functional Consultant from 2017 to 2020. These roles involved extensive work in functional consultancy, practice leadership, and strategic management across various projects in the UK and the EMEA region.
Career Experience Across Various Organizations
Sarah has over two decades of experience in HR and IT consultancy, having worked in multiple roles at renowned firms. She has held positions such as Workday Senior Consultant at Aon Hewitt, Workday Functional Consultant at Kloud, and Business and Marketing Consultant at Hanna Francis Design Ltd. Her earlier roles include being a Functional Product Specialist at DLA Piper, HR Business Process Analyst at Double Negative, and various consultancy positions at Clifford Chance LLP, Marex Financial Ltd, and Visa UK Ltd.
Educational Background
Sarah Matheson pursued higher education at the University of Hertfordshire, earning an MSc in Computer Science. She also holds a BA (HONS) in Politics from the University of Leicester. Her academic background laid a strong foundation for her extensive career in HR and IT consultancy, providing her with a robust understanding of technology and organizational processes.
Industry Expertise and Certifications
Sarah Matheson possesses deep expertise in HR Business Process Analysis, HR/IT Consultancy, and the full ERP Project Lifecycle. She is certified in Workday Core HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, and Absence Management functionality. Her skills extend to methodologies such as Waterfall (SSADM), Prototyping/RAD, and Agile. Sarah is also proficient in vendor selection processes, business benefits cases, stakeholder management, and global HR process delivery.