Job Description

Job Title: Workday Consultant (Implementation)

We are seeking an experienced Workday Consultant to lead functional delivery across end-to-end Workday implementations. This role will own the product vision and backlog during implementation, ensuring business requirements are translated into scalable, high-quality solutions aligned with project timelines and Workday best practices.

Key Responsibilities

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  Act as the functional owner throughout the full implementation lifecycle:
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    Discovery
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    Design
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    Build
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    Test
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    Deploy
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  Translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions
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  Drive design decisions aligned with Workday best practices, minimizing over-customization
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  Collaborate closely with:
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    Functional Consultants
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    Integration Teams
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    Client Stakeholders
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  Lead design workshops and solution validation sessions
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  Ensure readiness for:
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    Conference Room Pilots (CRPs)
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    User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
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    Go-Live activities
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  Manage scope, prioritize backlog, and control scope creep during implementation
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  Act as the escalation point for all functional decisions during deployment

Required Experience & Skills

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  7–12+ years of experience in the Workday ecosystem
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  Minimum of 2–3 full lifecycle Workday implementations ( mandatory)
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  At least 2+ years of experience working with a Workday Partner organization
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  Strong functional expertise in one or more modules:
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    Payroll
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    Absence
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    Time Tracking
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    Financials
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  Proven experience working in Agile or hybrid implementation environments
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  Active Workday certifications (must be willing to transfer Certification)
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  Strong understanding of:
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    Workday configuration vs. customization boundaries
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    Implementation accelerators and reusable templates