Workday Consultant

Responsibilities Design and configure Workday modules across assigned functional areas. Oversee complex Workday integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, and middleware platforms. Lead performance tuning, system audits, data quality governance, and compliance initiatives. Develop advanced security frameworks, role‑based access models, and audit controls. Define enterprise reporting standards leveraging Workday Reporting and Prism Analytics. Manage technical aspects of Workday system upgrades, including configuration updates, regression testing, and validation of new features. Ensure technical readiness for Workday release cycles and coordinate upgrade‑related activities across teams. Develop and manage detailed project plans, work schedules, and timelines. Identify required resources and provide timely project status updates. Drive consensus among business stakeholders and IT teams regarding system solutions. Facilitate leadership briefings, presenting technical strategies, project milestones, and ROI analyses. Author strategic documentation, governance standards, and technical frameworks. Build strong relationships with business users and external Workday partners. Clearly communicate Workday concepts, design decisions, and business impacts. Advise business leaders on Workday capabilities, opportunities, adoption, and optimization initiatives. Lead design, development, testing, and documentation of Workday integrations, data transformation rules, and reconciliation procedures. Standardize and streamline enterprise reporting practices. Collaborate with enterprise architecture teams to ensure Workday interoperability and scalability. Coordinate integration testing and validation during Workday upgrade cycles. Assess the impact of new Workday features on existing integrations and reporting frameworks. Mentor Workday analysts and administrators while establishing technical standards and best practices. Serve as the primary IT Workday lead for executive stakeholders during major initiatives and redesigns. Plan and execute system upgrades, feature adoption, regression testing, and impact analysis. Coordinate upgrade cycles aligned with Workday release schedules and organizational change management processes. Lead validation of new functionality, security updates, and reporting enhancements. Drive scoping, planning, and execution of enterprise‑wide Workday programs. Author executive‑level project proposals, charters, and risk assessments. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (6 years equivalent experience accepted). 6+ years of progressive experience in Workday systems design, implementation, and support. Proven experience leading Workday implementations and governance initiatives. Experience within Healthcare or Higher Education environments. Workday Certified HCM and Finance credentials preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr Value Innovation Labs