Workday Absence / Time Tracking Consultant - Remote

Workday Consultant - Absence and Time Tracking

Primarily responsible for ensuring timely and quality execution of client deliverables and consulting with clients on Workday projects. Possesses a broad understanding of cross-functional touchpoints and their impacts within the Workday system to effectively develop solutions to complex problems/projects across multiple domains or clients. Consults without supervision on complex projects, and/or lead Medium Enterprise or Large Enterprise projects depending on domain area(s) specialty. Participates in client sales meetings as Subject Matter Expert.

• Independently consults with external clients and participates in all stages of the Workday project lifecycle, from planning and design phases through testing and deployment for Workday HCM and/or Financials application by developing solutions to complex problems/projects across multiple domains or clients. 
• Effectively leads small to large client deliverables from start to finish across multiple, concurrent projects utilizing Strada's quality standards and consulting methodology. 
• Integrates with other areas across Strada and functions to provide a complete solution. 
• Consults on impact of decisions to operating post-implementation and downstream systems. 
• Manages self and team member(s) work to project scope, timeline, risk and budget. 
• Coordinates with others when applicable. 
• Listens to client request, assesses actual client need, provides subjective matter expertise, proposes alternatives, and recommends solution(s). Depending on scope of project, may coach team members to execute same.
• Frequently discusses, and can articulate to clients, lessons learned from previous client experience, Workday best practices as well as Strada's Point of View. Depending on scope of project, may coach team members to execute same. 
• Manages client expectations. 
• Proactively identifies trouble spots for client and recommends solutions. 
• Significantly contributes to the development of internal resources via mentoring, coaching, and directing work. 
• Participates in and may lead internal business initiatives to assist the organization in building our brand and collateral, including but not limited to internal domain groups, chats and training. 
• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding and champions project methodology and best practices. 
• Participates in building the brand by participating in Workday ecosystem product groups/chats and contributes advanced thinking and sharing of ideas within the ecosystem. 
• Becomes an expert in the Workday product suite with a broad-based knowledge of human capital management or financials, while also being able to architect solutions within specific area(s). 
• Serves as Subject Matter Expert in functional/technical area. 
• Develops working relationships with other members of project team and management as well as external clients. Shares knowledge and information through regular communications and facilitation. 
• Uses strong presentation, communication, listening and consultative skills to guide and drive discussions. 
• Participates in client sales meetings, assisting with collateral creation where needed. 
• Creates work estimates and solutions for small to large bodies of work.

Knowledge and Expertise of:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical, business or financial discipline or relevant field of study required
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of previous consulting experience implementing ERP systems such as Workday, SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, ADP or other SaaS software solutions
• Ability to be effectively and actively engaged on multiple, parallel projects
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize conflicting demands with little supervision
• Demonstrates strong work ethics, setting an example for others
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Possesses sound analytical problem-solving and documentation skills
• Deep knowledge of specific domain(s). Preferred areas include Payroll
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Workday Absence or Time Tracking Certification strongly preferred
• This opportunity does not offer sponsorship
• Workday Certification is a requirement of the role.  Candidates who are not certified will be considered for the role, but they will need to successfully pass Workday certification as well as on-going successful re-certification

Deep knowledge of specific domain(s). Preferred areas include: 

• Single domain: Core HCM/Comp, Payroll, Recruiting, Data Conversion, Integrations,  Reporting
• Pair domains: Any two or more of the following: Core/Advanced Comp, Talent, Time Tracking, Absence, Learning, Benefits
• Multi-domains (Pillars): Financials-Accounting, Financials-Revenue, Financials-Spend