Workday Federal - HCM and Compensation Solution Architect

Job Family :

SAAS / PAAS / Cloud Consulting

Travel Required : Up to 50%

Clearance Required :

Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do :

As part of our Workday Practice, you'll be a member of our fast-growing and energized team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology.

From initial assessments to entire transformations, you'll deliver Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions equipping organizations with the information they need to make better business decisions.

As a Workday HCM Solution Architect at Guidehouse, you will be responsible for driving the Human Capital Management solution and scope for current and prospective clients, leading functional HCM team members with expertise in HCM configuration solutions, and guiding the client's Workday architecture to sustain touchpoints between HCM product areas and HCM to Financials.

This leadership position will require people manager skills and ability to grow and develop the Workday HCM team at Guidehouse.

As a Workday HCM Solution Architect your project assignments and development activities may include :

Participating and leading in all stages of the GH+ Workday Methodology for implementing Workday HCM, and Compensation performing the following on client engagements :

Gathering, documenting, and identifying variances in industry leading practices for client business requirements

Configuring Workday to meet requirements

Documenting solutions for the client to reference in the future

Supporting the client and data conversion teams in converting legacy data into Workday

Supporting the integration teams in helping to configure and test integrations between Workday and third party / custom solutions

Assisting the client in testing the Workday solution

Transferring Workday system knowledge to the client to enable self-sufficiency and sustainability

Communicating regularly with the project manager regarding forecasting hours, time reporting, projects risks, and mitigations

Working with Workday Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with checkpoints

Advising clients on industry standards and leading practices

Recognizing business process inefficiencies and providing recommendations for improvements

Leading junior consultants and ensuring work quality

While delivering on client projects, the Workday HCM and Compensation Architect will take an active role in growing the capabilities of the Guidehouse Workday practice by leading the following :

Growing your knowledge and skills as a subject matter expert in the HCM and Compensation pillar of the Workday

Providing guidance, instruction, and coaching to your peers who are new to Workday consulting

Participating in proposal responses and business development activities to grow the Guidehouse Workday Practice

Managing two or more resources of experienced consultants that include junior and experienced consultants

Creating workforce and staffing plans for specific job area

Sets employee performance objectives, conducts performance reviews, makes recommendations on pay actions and other personnel actions

Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion, coordinates work activities with other supervisors or managers

What You Will Need :

US Citizenship (no dual citizenship) and must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse

A Bachelor's degree with a MINIMUM of SEVEN (7) years of consulting or industry experience delivering ERP solutions; OR a Master's degree with a MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years of consulting or industry experience delivering ERP solutions. Years of experience can be substituted for a degree, such as NO degree with a MINIMUM of ELEVEN (11) years of consulting or industry experience delivering ERP solutions

Current holder of the following Workday Certifications : Core HCM, Core Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking, Scheduling, Absence Management, Recruiting, Talent / Performance, Learning, People Experience, etc

Experience with the execution of at least 7 Workday implementations

Deep knowledge of the touchpoints between Workday Core HCM and other HCM product areas, such as : Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking, Scheduling, Absence Management, Recruiting, Talent / Performance, Learning, People Experience

Prior managerial experience in leading and supporting a remote workforce

Ability to travel up to 50% to support client implementations

What Would Be Nice To Have :

Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, focused on Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Strong written and oral communication skills (RFP responses, white papers, etc.) and presentation skills such as Workday demonstrations and client presentations

Previous consulting experience with a consulting / software company

Previous experience with the operations and culture of government organizations

Experience working in Federal Government Human Capital Management (HCM) environments with an understanding of the issues facing agencies today

Experience implementing Human Capital Management systems

Experience implementing Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, UKG, ADP, or similar applications

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include :

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental / Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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