Principal Business Advisor

Principal Business Advisor

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Workday Government is a wholly owned subsidiary of Workday Inc. dedicated to serving the U.S. Government. Our mission is clear : to improve the employee experience for millions of government workers while meeting strict requirements for compliance and security. From hire to retire, we're here to support every stage of the U.S. Government workforce journey.

About the Role

As a Principal Business Advisor, you will act as both a "Business Analyst" and "Project Manager" for the functional side of a secure system architecture implementation, working in tandem with the Business Technology (BT) team, an external consultant, and end users to gain a deep understanding of how our processes are supported. This role requires a deep understanding of business goals and user needs; defining reporting functionality to meet those needs; leading the project scope and schedule; presenting with stakeholders; and partnering closely with Enablement functions to support communication, training, and adoption. Throughout implementation and going forward, this role will be responsible for reporting and analysis necessary to support the Workday Government team.

We have a fantastic team culture that blends fun with dedication and professional development. We are looking for someone who is energized by collaborating with others to tackle problems, takes a leadership mentality on any project, and gets rave reviews all around when a project is completed.

About You

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Successfully plan, organize and lead all phases of a systems implementation project working cross functionally and with other program managers.
• Conduct in-depth discovery with users, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to translate business goals and user needs into actionable requirements, clarifying how Workday Government solution functionality addresses core business processes and reporting.
• Partner with Business Technology to brainstorm and provide feedback on design to achieve easy-to-understand visualizations.
• Communicate with stakeholders proactively throughout the project to gather inputs, provide updates, and coordinate with other teams.
• Partner closely with Enablement teams to provide inputs to support communication, training, and adoption of new / updated systems.
• Anticipate areas of risk and develop mitigation strategies to find effective resolutions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor / subject matter expert when functional questions arise regarding our Workday Government systems, reporting and metrics.
• Develop Workday Government reporting based on end user needs, and business analysis in support of annual planning, Go-To-Market strategy changes, and delivering new business insights to leadership.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Workday Pay Transparency Statement : The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission / bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location : USA.CA.Home Office Primary Location Base Pay Range : $156,500 USD - $235,000 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range : $141,600 USD - $251,800 USD

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