Workday Functional Consultant

Overview:

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Workday Functional Consultant with strong expertise in Workday HCM business processes and functional configuration, along with exposure to Workday integrations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in configuring Workday modules, gathering business requirements, supporting HR processes, and developing basic integrations using Workday Studio, EIBs, and Core Connectors.

This role is primarily functional (70%) with 30% integration responsibilities , working closely with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable and secure Workday solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Configuration

• Configure and support Workday HCM modules based on business requirements.
• Analyze, document, and translate business requirements into Workday functional solutions.
• Configure business processes, security roles, organizations, supervisory structures, and tenant settings.
• Support Workday functional enhancements, releases, and change requests.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Talent teams to optimize Workday processes.

Workday Integrations

• Design, develop, and maintain Workday integrations using Workday Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, and Workday Web Services (SOAP/REST).
• Build inbound and outbound integrations between Workday and third-party applications.
• Perform data transformation using XML, XSLT, CSV, and JSON.
• Develop integration mappings and support interface troubleshooting.

Testing & Support

• Perform unit, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Troubleshoot functional and integration issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Monitor integration performance and optimize existing interfaces.
• Support Workday production issues and participate in release activities.

Security & Compliance

• Configure and maintain Workday security roles and permissions.
• Ensure integrations comply with security, governance, and data privacy standards.
• Support audit requests and maintain documentation for compliance purposes.

Documentation & Collaboration

• Prepare Functional Design Documents (FDD), Integration Design Documents (IDD), and technical documentation.
• Work closely with HR, IT, vendors, and cross-functional teams to deliver Workday solutions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and change management activities.

Required Skills

Workday Functional

• Workday HCM
• Business Process Configuration
• Workday Security
• Organizations & Supervisory Structures
• Functional Requirement Gathering
• Tenant Configuration
• Functional Testing (SIT/UAT)

Workday Integration

• Workday Studio
• Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)
• Core Connectors
• Workday Web Services (SOAP/REST)
• Workday Integration Cloud

Data Transformation

• XML
• XSLT
• JSON
• CSV

Technical Skills

• REST APIs
• SOAP APIs
• Integration Testing
• Troubleshooting
• Performance Optimization

Documentation

• Functional Design Documents (FDD)
• Integration Design Documents (IDD)
• Technical Documentation
• Process Documentation

Preferred Skills

• Workday HCM Certification
• Workday Integration Certification
• Experience with Payroll, Benefits, Talent, or Recruiting modules
• Exposure to CI/CD and integration deployment
• Agile/Scrum methodology experience

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of Workday functional consulting experience.
• Strong experience in Workday HCM configuration and business process management.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, and Workday Web Services.
• Experience working with XML, XSLT, JSON, and CSV data transformations.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with HR, IT, and external vendors.