Workday Senior Specialist

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At Strada, possibility isn’t just a promise – it’s the foundation of everything we do. We believe in unlocking potential for every colleague, creating a journey of growth, discovery, and impact.

With the support, resources, and opportunities we provide, you’ll build a fulfilling future – working on meaningful projects that span industries and regions, contributing to outcomes that matter.

Strada is a people, payroll, and technology leader simplifying international workforce management. Operating in 180+ countries, we design and deliver people-first solutions powered by cloud-based technology – helping organizations grow and enabling workforces to perform at their best.

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Workday Senior Specialist

The Workday Senior Specialist plays a key role in supporting and delivering Workday implementation, optimization, and Application Management Services (AMS) engagements. The role combines functional expertise, client advisory, system configuration, testing, training, and ongoing support activities to help clients maximize the value of their Workday investment.

The Workday Senior Specialist works closely with clients, consultants, project managers, and delivery leaders to provide Workday best-practice guidance, troubleshoot complex business requirements, support solution delivery, and ensure high-quality client outcomes. This role also serves as a mentor to junior team members and contributes to capability development within the practice.

• Support the delivery of Workday implementation, deployment, enhancement, and AMS engagements.
• Configure and maintain Workday solutions across HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Learning, Compensation, Payroll, Time Tracking, and other modules.
• Analyze client requirements and recommend Workday leading practices.
• Support solution design discussions and configuration workshops.
• Ensure delivered solutions align with client requirements and business objectives.

• Provide clients with guidance on Workday functionality, business processes, and best practices.
• Advise clients on process optimization and system adoption opportunities.
• Support tenant assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist clients in evaluating and adopting new Workday features and releases.

• Lead or support Unit Testing, SIT, and UAT activities.
• Coordinate defect management and issue resolution.
• Participate in deployment planning, cutover activities, and go-live readiness reviews.
• Support hypercare activities following production deployment.

• Develop and deliver client training sessions.
• Create user documentation, job aids, process guides, and knowledge articles.
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions for client administrators and support teams.
• Support user adoption and change enablement initiatives.

• Investigate and resolve functional issues raised by clients.
• Support business process changes, configuration updates, and enhancement requests.
• Provide ongoing advisory services to improve platform utilization.
• Ensure SLA compliance and high levels of customer satisfaction.

• Support and mentor Workday Analysts and junior consultants.
• Share leading practices, reusable assets, and lessons learned across engagements.
• Contribute to practice development, training, and capability-building initiatives.
• Support pre-sales activities, solution demonstrations, and proposal development when required.

Knowledge, Education, Certification, Skills & Technical Proficiencies

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in technical, business, or financial discipline.

• If not already a holder of the relevant Workday Certification, successful completion of appropriate Workday Certification(s) is a requirement of the role, as well as on-going successful re-certification.

• Additional Workday certifications may be required.

• Proven consultative skills to guide client and internal discussions to agreement of solutions in a timely manner.

• Experience implementing complex, practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.

• Able to prioritize and organize increasingly complex work to ensure overall timeliness and quality standards.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to frequent change.

• Proven experience working creatively and analytically in a dynamic environment.

• Demonstrated advanced experience with Excel and PowerPoint.

• Exhibits problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting issues and escalates as appropriate.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including clear articulation of complex messages and requirements.

• Demonstrated commitment and achievement to delivery excellence and client satisfaction.

• Proven experience demonstrating initiative and curiosity to build skills in other areas.

At Strada, our values guide everything we do:

• Anticipate Customer Needs – We stay ahead of trends so our customers can grow and succeed.
• Own the Outcome – We take responsibility for delivering excellence and ensuring things get done right.
• Challenge Ourselves to Work Smarter – We move faster than the world around us to drive change and accomplish more.
• Empower Each Other to Solve Problems – We tackle challenges head on, ask tough questions, and collaborate to find the best solutions.
• Care About Our Work and Our People – We understand that what we do impacts millions, and we have a responsibility to get it right.

Benefits

At Strada, we support your whole self—offering a range of benefits for your health, wellbeing, finances, and future. These include health coverage, wellbeing programs, paid leave (vacation, sick, parental), retirement plans, learning opportunities, and more.

All offers are contingent on successful completion of background checks, where permitted by law and as appropriate for the role. These may include identity, education, employment, and in some cases, criminal history verification, checks against global watchlists, credit reports, and/or drug testing. You’ll be informed of the specific checks applicable to your role and location during the recruitment process.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Strada is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that embracing differences strengthens our teams and drives innovation and success.

Diversity Policy Statement

Strada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on legally protected characteristics. We actively support the advancement of underrepresented groups and provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious practices. Applicants may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

To be considered, you must have current and future work authorization in the country where you're applying, without the need for visa sponsorship by Strada.

Please note: This job description does not limit Strada’s right to assign or reassign responsibilities, including to subsidiaries, partners, or future business purchasers.