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Title: Workday Data Migration Lead
Location: Rhode Island
Duration: 6+ Months
Rate: DOE
Job Description:
Project: URI Workday Implementation Data Conversion (PeopleSoft to Workday) Reports to: Workday Technical Lead
35hrs per week
The University of Rhode Island (URI) seeks a Data Migration Lead to oversee the planning, execution, and leadership of the data conversion workstream for our Workday implementation. This role is responsible for the end-to-end migration of data from URI s legacy PeopleSoft HCM, Finance, and Payroll systems to Workday, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and quality throughout the process. The ideal candidate has led complex data migrations on Workday projects, demonstrates deep expertise with ETL tools and methodologies, and preferably has experience in a higher education environment.
- Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field (Master s preferred).
- 7+ years experience in data migration/conversion, with at least 3+ years leading Workday data conversion projects.
- Expertise in ETL methodologies and tools such as Workday Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Workday Studio, Talend, Informatica, SQL, Alteryx, or similar.
- Demonstrated experience with data conversion for PeopleSoft and Workday (HCM, Finance, Payroll).
- Prior experience managing data migration teams on enterprise-scale projects, ideally in higher education.
- Strong understanding of data architecture, governance, validation, and reconciliation.
- Proven leadership, project management, and communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of URI s cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with data and business processes in higher education, preferably at a public research university.
- Workday and/or PeopleSoft certification(s).
Experience with cloud-based data migration and secure data handling.