Workday Absence and Time Tracking consultant

7 - 9 Years

1 Opening

Kochi

Role Proficiency:

Independently analyse and develop applications in assigned area of responsibility on ERP/CRM systems. Design solutions under the supervision of an Architect along with managing a team

Outcomes:

• Develop technical documents such as Functional Design Specifications Deployment documentation

• Perform design document reviews peer code reviews and suggest code improvements

• A single point of contact for the build and deployment issues and resolve them on time

• Learn technology business/system domain and as recommended by the project/account

• Contribute to ERP/CRM Practice related activities like (but not limited to) assembling content for case studies contributing to reusability coordinating internal seminars and conduct knowledge sharing sessions organizing sessions during and participating in hackathons etc.

• Select appropriate technical options for development such as reusing improving or reconfiguration of existing components.

• Identify the problem patterns and improve the technical design of the application/system

• Optimize efficiency cost and quality.

• A self-learner implementing new features released in relevant technology wherever possible.

• Act creatively to develop applications and select appropriate technical options optimize application development maintenance and performance by employing design patterns and reusing proven solutions. Responsible for others' developmental activities

• Interpret the application/feature/component design to develop the same in accordance with specifications.

• Code debug test and document and communicates product/component/feature development stages.

• Validate results with user representatives integrates and commissions the overall solution.

• Influence and improve customer satisfaction through things like (but not limited to) offering suggestions for code refactoring and improvements in business processes. complete sprint deliverables ahead of time helping client architects and product owners by way of design suggestions and/or explaining functionality to business stakeholders etc…

• Influence and improve employee engagement within the project teams.

• Set goals in NorthStar and timely. measure progress and update accordingly.

Measures of Outcomes:

• Number of applicable technical/domain certifications completed

• Adherence to process and standards (coding standards)

• Number of mandatory trainings (industry/technology specific trainings UST mandatory trainings) completed

• Average time taken for turnaround on production bugs

• Adherence to schedule and timelines

• Contribution to RFPs and estimations in ERP/CRM Practice

• Number of Junior Leads who were guided and unskilled to lead a technical team.

• Number of technical sessions conducted within practice for the benefit of peers and team members.

Outputs Expected:

Requirement:

• Understand the requirements/user stories

Estimate:

• Create and provide inputs for effort and size estimation and plan resources for projects.

• Follow scrum ceremonies.

Design:

• Contribute to creation of design (HLD
  
  LLD
  
  SAD)/architecture for Applications/feature/Business Components

Configuration and Coding:

• Define coding standards
  
  templates and checklists. Perform code review of team members

Test:

• Create and review unit test cases
  
  scenarios and execution

• Review test plan created by testing team

• Provide clarifications to the testing team

Manage Defects:

• Perform defect RCA and mitigation

• Identify defect trends and take proactive measures to improve quality

Manage Project:

• Manage delivery of modules and/or manage user stories

Documentation:

• Create/review templates
  
  checklists
  
  guidelines
  
  standards for design/process/development

• Create/review deliverable documents. Design documentation
  
  test cases and results

Status Reporting:

• Report status of tasks assigned

• Comply with project related reporting standards and process

Manage knowledge:

• Contribute project related documents
  
  share point
  
  libraries
  
  client universities

• Review the reusable documents created by the team

Release:

• Execute and monitor release process

Interface with Customer:

• Clarify requirements and provide guidance to development team

• Present design options to customers

• Implementation reviews with stakeholders.

• Work closely with customer architects to finalize design

Domain relevance:

• Advise software developers on design and development of feature / component with deeper understanding of the business problem being addressed for the client.

• Learn more about the customer domain and identify opportunities to provide value additions to customers

• Complete relevant domain certifications

Manage/Mentoring Team:

• Set goals and provide feedback

• Understand aspirations of team members and provide guidance
  
  opportunities
  
  etc

• Ensure team members are upskilled

• Ensure team is engaged in project

• Proactively identify risks and work to mitigate

Skill Examples:

• Explain and communicate the design / development to the customer

• Perform and evaluate test results against product specifications

• Break down complex problems into logical components

• Estimate effort time and resources required for developing / debugging features / components

• Perform and evaluate test in the customer or target environment

• Make quick decisions on technical/project related challenges

• Manage a team mentor and handle people related issues in team

• The ability to maintain high motivation levels and positive dynamics in the team.

• Interface with other teams designers and other parallel practices

• Set goals for self and team. Provide feedback for team members

• Create and articulate impactful technical presentations

• Follow high level of business etiquette in emails and other business communication

• Drive conference calls with customers and answer customer questions

• Proactively ask for and offer help

• Ability to work under pressure determine dependencies risks facilitate planning and handle multiple tasks.

• Build confidence with customers by meeting the deliverables on time with quality.

• Estimate effort time and resources required for developing / debugging features / components

Knowledge Examples:

• Functional and technical designing on various ERP/CRM cloud platform features and automations.

• Thorough knowledge of coding best practices; understanding the limitations of coding

• Experience using data loading tools.
• Experience on production deployment and solving deployment errors.
• Knowledge of Agile Methods - Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience in integration with external systems using SOAP API REST API etc.

Additional Comments:

About the Role The Workday Absence and Time tracking functional Consultant will be our key team player for our Workday Engagements. You will be involved in all phases of Implementation, AMS Support and Delivery across UST customers. The Opportunity and Responsibilities:
• Work directly with clients and UST account teams around requirements gathering/ validation, design, testing and post-production support after deployment
• Handle day-to-day team operations in identifying and establishing processes, standards, and key metrics as it relates to the roles focus areas.
• Build and consolidate internal training materials and/or create pack for new functionality deployment & offering for client
• Work effectively with team members to support client satisfaction and success
• Work with internal UST product teams to leverage internal capabilities and accelerators What you need:
• 5+ years of hand-on Workday and minimum of 3+ years of hands on in Absence/ Time tracking. Prior experience in related HRMS (e.g. Oracle, Peoplesoft) in a delivery or AMS/post-production support capacity is an added advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously, while not losing focus on quality
• Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills, with the ability to effectively manage client expectations
• Ability to work in a diverse, fast paced environment and effectively collaborate across teams Bonus points if:
• You have or were Workday certified in one or more HCM modules
• Comes with experience on both Absence and Time Tracking What we believe: We're proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we've been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the center of everything we do. Humility: We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone. Humanity: Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves. Integrity: We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.
• To support and promote the values of UST.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures

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UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients' organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.