Workday Solution Architect

Job Description:

The Workday Solution Architect will be part of the HRIS organization.  A key element of this role will be to manage all HRMS activity and act as a bridge between HR/Payroll/IT and our external Application Management Support teams to ensure that technical development and performance of Nextracker HR systems meets HR & business needs and aligns to the HR roadmap.  This role will also be in constant communication with various stakeholders and ensuring that interdependent HRIS projects are meeting objectives and timelines.  The priority of the role will be the further development of the single source of record for HR data – Workday HCM, maintaining and proactively ensuring consistent, high-quality data, and its use to enhance system processes and procedural workflows.  This role will be required to address global break/fixes, enhancements, and internally advise on other projects that require integration with other platforms.  On an on-going basis, the role will be required to develop an understanding of stakeholders’ requirements and deliver improvements and optimization of our systems.

Key Success Indicators:

• Data integrity and user adoption
• Utilization of HR systems that drive enablement and program adherence
• Utilization of Dashboards
• Leverage of data and metrics that drive continuous improvement
• Timely deployment of enhancements that meet the business needs
• Best in class security of data is the foundation for all HR systems

Key Requirements:

• Skilled in requirements definition, business process design, configuration, testing, reporting, documentation, training and support of Workday Human Capital Management System
• Ability to utilize effective communication skills to translate requirements or issues into actional plans and working solutions
• Strong Skills in Workday Studio (PECI,PICOF, etc) , Time Tracking and Absence Management (Global)
• Demonstrated capabilities towards operational & process excellence
• Ability to make recommendations to resolve problems and address HR & business needs
• Minimum 6 years of Workday Core HCM , Benefits, Compensation, advance comp, Absence , Integrations and system administration experience
• Ability to build complex reporting and Dashboards.
• Proven experience analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing complex technical system solutions
• Demonstrated performance for driving efficiencies and performance
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Core HCM COE overseeing the ongoing design and build of hire to retire business processes.
• Serve as strong consultative partner to HR COEs across HR.
• Build Complex payroll integrations using Workday Studio for APAC & EMEA countries.
• Build Absence Management globally
• Provide day-to-day systems support including troubleshooting data and systems issues, recommending solutions and implementing enhancements and fixes in systems per change control guidelines
• Partner with IT / Business Applications team on delivering integrated reporting solutions

• Act as the internal SME and technical expert on required integrations
• Provide support for the internal global Human Resources and Payroll teams for functional and technical user questions and problems related to HRMS
• Liaison between functional (HR) and technical areas for enhancements and production support issues
• Manage the integration of the HCM application and reports with other business systems and vendors where required
• Ensure that system controls and processes meet all internal and external audit requirements
• All other duties as assigned

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