Workday Consultant (Data Conversions) - Virtual

With a team of more than 8,000 experts and over 30 years of expertise, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s experience in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

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The Workday Data Conversions Consultant will be responsible for deployment and/or post-production data conversion delivery; managing projects, cases and modifications across a breadth of clients and domains. Active listening, good communication, responsiveness, ability to manage multiple tasks and consulting on data conversion solutions are key attributes for this role.

Within Workday, configures and successfully unit tests requirements, triages issues and identifies process improvements. Responsible for ensuring timely and quality execution of client deliverables on client requests and Workday projects. Responsible for bodies of work from start to finish across multiple projects or clients with limited supervision. Developing into a subject matter expert internally and externally.

The Role

• As a Workday Data Conversions Consultant, remain involved in all the stages of client conversions into Workday HCM/FIN from project kickoff to closure. This includes data gathering, transformation, mapping review, load and conversion QA.
• Transform/map client data using proprietary Strada ETL tools, SQL, Excel, Alteryx or VB.
• Run data integrity checks on client data using proprietary Strada ETL tools.
• Load client data into Workday using iloads/EIBs/APIs.
• Build and migrate custom reports to report on the converted data.
• Conduct a comprehensive QA of the converted data by comparing the validation report output against the client data files.
• Research and resolve defects identified during the client validation of the converted data.
• Ensure consistently on-time, high-quality conversion deliverables while working under challenging schedules and client requirements.
• Multitask on multiple, concurrent, time-sensitive client project deliverables.
• Resolve problems and issues using analytical, interpretive and constructive thinking.
• Create advanced and matrix custom reports to support client requirements.
• Use Workday Report Designer(BIRT) to design and use business form layouts for meeting the report layout specifications required by the client.
• Contributes to knowledge management capital through activities such as sharing documented lessons learned, Q&A, documented deliverables and regularly posting best practices and knowledge sharing information to SharePoint.
• Grow into the Conversion Lead role to lead multiple concurrent projects of varying complexity - determine client conversion requirements, define how the Workday application will support the client’s conversion requirements, turn user requirements into design specifications, oversee the implementation, coordination and management of Workday conversions, ensuring the timeliness and quality of project deliverables.

The Requirements

• 1 year of relevant and practical Workday experience and Workday certification strongly preferred
• 2 - 3 year of relevant hands-on analytical experience in data integrity and/or reporting
• Able to prioritize and organize increasingly complex work to ensure overall timeliness and quality standards
• Ability to self manage work on multiple clients and client priorities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to frequent change
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated experience with Excel and PowerPoint
• Exhibits problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting issues and escalates as appropriate
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can clearly articulate more complex messages and requirements
• Demonstrated commitment and achievement to delivery excellence and client satisfaction
• Demonstrated initiative and curiosity to build skills in other areas
• Up to 35% travel
• If not already a holder of the relevant Workday Certification, successful completion of appropriate Workday Certification(s) is a requirement of the role 
   

  Benefits

  We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options. 

  By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test.  You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

  Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

  Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

  At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

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  Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law.   In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

  Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

  Authorization to work in the Employing Country

  Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada.

  Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.

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