Workday Implementation Specialist

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Workday consultant to join our team in delivering complex solutions across client implementations. As a Workday consultant, you will be responsible for ensuring successful project outcomes by working closely with clients and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize work for self, assist lead by providing inputs on all phases of delivery lifecycle, collate and report status/impediments with the greater project team.
• Lead/manage small implementation projects/launch implementations, manage workload for the team, assist team in all phases of delivery lifecycle, collate and report status/impediments with the greater project team.
• Develop complex configuration for clients and leads, manage data transformation and perform EIB Data loads.
• Provide go-live assistance and ongoing support.
• Lead and involve in Data conversion Activities pertaining to Absence/Time Tracking/Benefits/HCM/Compensation/Recruiting/Talent and Performance/Payroll.
• Coordinate with the leads for project delivery.
• Coordinate with the EM/PM and Client for project delivery.
• Multi-task and engage on multiple projects at a time for lead activities.
• End-to-end ownership of assigned projects.
• Provide leadership and key stakeholders with the information and venues to make effective, timely decisions.

Requirements

• Excellent technical & functional skills across functional areas required for developing and delivering complex solutions across client implementations.
• Thorough knowledge of Absence/Time Tracking/Benefits/HCM/Compensation/Recruiting/Talent and Performance/Payroll Configuration Build.
• Strong knowledge of Absence/Time Tracking/Benefits/HCM/Compensation/Recruiting/Talent and Performance/Payroll Migrations, Data Conversion and Reporting Concepts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent Presentation Skills.
• Adaptability to learn new skills.
• Self-driven.
• Manage multiple projects & teams.

About You

• Highly adaptable communicator, facilitator, influencer and problem solver.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good relationship skills, Proven ability to work on own initiative as well as in a team.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize time effectively.
• Ability to work in a global and remote team.
• Strong project management, communication, and customer service skills.
• Track record of realizing solutions from conception to implementation and support.
• Attention to detail and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Requirements gathering, Definition - Investigate the business/technical requirements for the client's Absence or Time Tracking needs, work collaboratively with business analysts and architects to clarify requirements and to achieve a consensus on the organization's needs and priorities.
• Design the Workday solution to meet the needs.
• Conducting sessions with client personnel to verify the required aspects of the concerned Module.
• Ability to Configure based on the filled Workbook.
• Perform self-reviews and smoke testing of the work delivered and review peer's work.
• Application Testing – Assist clients with the testing of the concerned Functional Module. Testing is driven by the scenarios from the client team.
• Production Support – Includes the practices and disciplines of supporting the Workday solution for a period of time post deployment.
• Migration Activities and Production Rollout – Assist with the rollout of the Workday solution into the production environment.
• Take timely, appropriate action to address stakeholder needs/expectations.
• Identify and manage issue resolution including escalation as needed.
• Interact and communicate effectively with mid and senior level management.
• Works with senior level management for understanding the future priorities and plans.
• Develop & manage communication plans with stakeholders aimed at improved collaboration.
• Leverage synergies between global information systems.

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience with Workday Project Lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of Workday at least of the Module - Absence/Time Tracking/Benefits/HCM/Compensation/Recruiting/Talent and Performance/Payroll.
• In-depth knowledge of Workday object model of and solution design approach around it.
• Knowledge of Absence/Time Tracking/Benefits/HCM/Compensation/Recruiting/Talent and Performance/Payroll functional areas.
• Self-motivated and ability to learn quickly through individual research and self-training.
• Ability to absorb new technologies and features quickly.
• Ability to train users in a classroom setting.
• Effective knowledge transfer skills in non-classroom environment.
• Passion for customer service.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Ability to maintain a home office for remote work.

Eligibility

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Workday & overall 12 years' experience is minimum.

Education

• B.E /B.Tech /MCA /BSc.