Workday Techno functional Implementation Consultant

Job Title: Workday Techno functional Implementation Consultant

Location: San Jose , CA (Onsite)

Job Description:

We are seeking an A Workday Techno-Functional Implementation Consultant. This expert will possess deep workday functional knowledge of business processes (such as HR, benefits, payroll) combined with the workday technical ski ls needed to build, configure, and integrate solutions within the Workday platform. The consultant will be a vital link between business stakeholders and technical teams throughout the implementation lifecycle. This role requires the ability to understand complex business requirements and translate them into effective system designs, configurations, and integrations using Workday's proprietary tools and technologies.

Key responsibilities:

• Requirements gathering and analysis: From Engineering perspective participate in gathering with business requirements along with implementation partners to understand, document, and analyze current business processes and future-state requirements across various Workday modules (e.g., HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Absence).
• Workday configuration: Translate business requirements into Workday configurations, including setting up business processes, security policies, and organization structures in the Workday tenant.
• Integration development and management: Design, develop, test, and deploy integrations between Workday and third-party systems using a range of Workday tools.

Examples include:

• Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)
• Core Connectors
• Workday Studio
• Report as a Service (RaaS)
• Custom report and calculated field creation: Develop and maintain simple, advanced, and composite reports using Workday's report writer. Create complex calculated fields to support reporting and business process logic.
• Data conversion and migration: Facilitate and execute the data conversion strategy from legacy systems to Workday, including data extraction, transformation, validation, and loading via EIBs and other Workday tools.
• System testing and quality assurance: Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, including unit, system, integration, para lel, and user acceptance testing (UAT). Work with business users to resolve defects and obtain sign-off.
• Documentation and knowledge transfer: Create and maintain documentation, including business requirements, functional design documents, technical specifications, and end-user training materials. Conduct workshops and training sessions for clients.
• Post-production support: Provide ongoing support to resolve technical issues, troubleshoot system configurations, and support bi-annual Workday updates to ensure system integrity.
• Client and vendor management: Act as a liaison between the client's internal teams (HR, Finance, IT) and other third-party vendors involved in the project.
• Best practices and guidance: Advise clients on Workday best practices to optimize their system, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., SOX, GDPR).

Required skills and qualifications:

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience:

• Must have done at least two successful workday implementations for enterprise customers
• Specific experience in Workday modules such as HCM, Benefits, Compensation, and integration with ADP.
• Hands-on experience configuring, developing and troubleshooting Workday integrations with EIBs, Core Connectors, and Workday Studio.
• Experience with all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Certifications:

• Active Workday Certification in one or more functional areas (e.g., HCM, Benefits, Payroll) is often required.
• Workday Integrations certification is a strong plus.

Technical competencies:

• Strong understanding of Workday's business object model, reporting tools, and security framework.
• Proficiency in data analysis, data mapping, and validation.
• Working knowledge of web services (SOAP, REST) and related technologies like XML and XSLT.
• Familiarity with ticketing systems such as Jira or ServiceNow.

Soft skills:

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on client-facing interactions.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration ski ls to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• A proactive, results-oriented attitude with a high degree of attention to detail.