Lead - Business Systems Services (Workday Technical Lead)

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Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Workday HR Technical Lead to join our dynamic team in India. As a key member of our HR IT team, you will play a crucial role in optimizing and maintaining the Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) system. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Workday integrations, have a deep understanding of HR processes, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record of successfully implementing and supporting Workday solutions.

Technical Skills

Inbound and Outbound EIBs

Core Connector Worker (CCW), Core Connector "x" (various) (including vendor specific templates)

Workday Studio Inbound/Outbound (SOAP, RAAS, WD API, Third Party API,Effective and Non-Effective dated custom objects)

Document Transformation

Workday Extend (PMDs, Scripts, ABOs, Custom Business Processes, Orchestration)

Workday Integrations:

Manage Workday Integrations that are built on Enterprise Integration Builder (EIB) and Data Transformation, Custom Report and Calculated Fields, Workday Studio (Inbound/Outbound), XSLT, Payroll Integration (PICOF/PECI), Core Connectors (Inbound/Outbound/WECI), Web Services, Workday Extend

Work with various third-party vendors including Payroll Vendors, Learning ProvidersExpert in different APIs including SOAP (Workday Delivered/Third Party), REST (Workday Delivered/WQL), RAAS

Experienced in Creating and Maintaining different Security Groups including Integration, User Based and Role Based Groups

Experienced in end-to-end implementation through different phases including Discovery sessions, Planning, Documentations, Build, E2E testing, Deployment and Hypercare

Reporting and Analytics:

Design and generate customized reports and dashboards to support HR and business decision-making

Utilize Workday reporting tools to extract and analyze HR data for various stakeholders

Workday System Configuration:

Basic Configuration knowledge on any two Core HR, Absence, Time tracking, compensation modules with Compensation are preferable as one of the modules.

Basic implementation knowledge on maintaining business process configurations, security settings

System Optimization:

Collaborate with HR stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements

 Analyze current HR processes and propose innovative solutions to maximize the effectiveness of the Workday system

User Support and Training:

Provide ongoing support to end-users, addressing system-related inquiries and issues

Develop and conduct training sessions for HR and other relevant teams to ensure efficient and effective use of the Workday system

Data Management:

Manage data integrity by conducting regular audits and implementing best practices for data governance

Work on data migration and integration projects to ensure seamless flow of information across the organization

System Upgrades and Maintenance:

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