Workday Techno functional Implementation Consultant

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, parallel, 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 skills 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