Implementation Specialist

Company: Talent Software Services
Location: Marietta
Posted on: February 13, 2025

Job Description:

Implementation Specialist IV

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Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of an Implementation Specialist for a contract position in Marietta, GA. The opportunity will be nine months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Position Summary: Join our dynamic team in Marietta as a key player responsible for enhancing, configuring, and expanding the functionality of Workday HCM and related modules. This global functional position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse team and make a significant impact on our HR technology landscape.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Project ExecutionManage new project/enhancement requests from initiation through post-implementation support, including configuration.
Collect and translate business process requirements into a functional solution design.
Partner with the integration team to ensure proper integration with functional configuration.
Configure Workday to meet the functional needs.
Prepare project deliverables, including project plans, process flows, functional requirements, and UAT test plans and test scripts.
Lead cross-functional HR Technology projects through design and implementation.


Ongoing SupportPreserve overall system health; regularly engage with HR Operations and the business to understand operational challenges and aid in root cause problem resolution.
Monitor the health of modules and drive continuous process improvements, leveraging a clear understanding of local requirements (e.g., regulatory changes) and how they would impact the system.
Monitor Workday community for reported bugs, fixes, and new enhancements relative to assigned modules.




Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
5 years of implementation and support experience with Workday and/or other related HR systems.
Expertise in implementing and configuring Workday Core HCM and at least 2-3 of the following: Recruiting, Onboarding, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Performance Management, Talent Management, and Business Processes on a global scale.
Well-developed leadership and project management capabilities with demonstrated success completing multiple cross-functional, cross-business, and cross-cultural projects.
Proven ability to effectively manage time and prioritize projects to meet established deadlines; must be able to engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Excellent analytical skills with a strong working knowledge of problem-solving, root cause analysis, and associated solution implementation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work and/or lead effectively on virtual teams training sessions.
Ability to breakdown high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and ability to distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
Ability to drive and challenge the business on their requirements.
Track record of being the go-to person for designing functional and technical system solutions to solve business problems.
Proven ability to deal with and resolve ambiguity and to manage conflict.
Self-starter with proven ability to anticipate problems and take proactive, decisive action, giving regard to the impact on the system, business needs, and user population.
Solid understanding of software lifecycle development (SDLC) methodologies.
Familiar with data privacy and other regulatory requirements.


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