About this role
As a Workday Functional Architect, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing Workday solutions that meet the business requirements of Human Resources and employees at BlackRock. In this role you will have the opportunity to continue to develop expertise in configuring, testing and releasing Workday’s functionality under Human Capital Management (HCM)
Primary Responsibilities:
- Translate desired business outcomes into functional design solutions across HCM with a focus on Learning and Talent .
- Research, prototype and test new and /or enhanced functionality
- Perform Workday configuration for enhancement and change requests
- Lead and coordinate all testing activities, in partnership with stakeholders
- Partner with stakeholders to develop and support the execution of change management and training plans
- Develop and maintain solution design, testing results and resource documents for both HR Technology team members and other end users (HR and non-HR)
- Actively participate in product enhancement projects, product release cycles and regression testing
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree with 5 to 8 years of professional experience, preferably in Human Resources and or technology
- Minimum 3 years' experience configuring and testing Workday solutions across HCM with exposure to multiple modules like Learning, Talent, TA, etc.
- Good to have experience configuring solutions for Time & Absence and Compensation & Benefits.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong intellectual curiosity and enjoys problem solving
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong ability to translate complex technical details into user-friendly, consumable concepts
- Thrives in fast –paced and collaborative environment
- Ability to manage complex work within tight deadlines
- Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail
- Ability to manipulate and validate large batches of data in Excel
- Good understanding of HR services and processes
- Experience supporting and/or maintaining one or more HR systems
- Experience working with geographically distributed teams (e.g. working with global teams)
- Experience in a professional services environment, financial services or consulting experience a plus.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.
What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers.
BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today.
At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together.
Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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