Workday

Principal Workforce Planning Consultant (Architect)

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Principal Workforce Planning Consultant (Architect)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location Type: [Not Specified] Salary: [Not Specified]


Position Overview

Workday's Consulting teams are driven by a passion for our products and the success of our customers in implementing our best-in-class cloud solutions. We are a diverse group of people with an invaluable mix of experience and backgrounds, located across multiple locations within the region. Our team promotes Workday’s core values, with ‘Employees’ being the first of them.

As a Principal Workforce Planning Consultant (Architect), you will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of Workday's Adaptive Planning solution. You will provide your implementation expertise to our clients while understanding how to best configure and test Workday solutions to meet their business requirements. You’ll play a key role in the end-to-end implementation of Workday’s Adaptive Planning product, across a varied portfolio of customers. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to the customer, either leading or supporting the implementation of single or multiple Finance functional streams, on any given implementation project.


Your Work Days Are Brighter Here

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.


About the Team & Company Culture

  • We offer flexible work schedules.
  • We empower you to follow your desired career path & achieve professional and personal goals.
  • We encourage work-life balance and wellbeing.
  • We are proud to champion equal opportunities for everyone.
  • We are often remote from one another but that doesn’t stop our sense of collaboration, supportiveness and fun!

What You Will Achieve in Your First 12 Months

  • Gain a practical understanding of Workday’s implementation methodology at each stage of the project life cycle.
  • Gather and understand customer's business requirements and demonstrate core Workday concepts, utilizing pre-delivered Workday solutions.
  • Translate customer requirements into configured solutions and ensure detailed unit testing of the Workday solution.
  • Support your customer during multiple rounds of testing, responding to and resolving test issues under the guidance of the Lead Consultant.
  • Undertake final deployment activities for the customer, including the provision of knowledge transfer and post-production support activities.
  • Within your 1st year, you can expect to have worked on at least 3 full-cycle implementation projects within your areas of expertise.

What You Can Expect in Your 2nd Year

  • Continue to build on the knowledge that you’ve learnt, through additional training offerings and multiple projects.

Important Candidate Information

Workday values our candidates’ privacy and data security.

  • Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers. Please be aware of sites that may ask you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not.
  • In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.

Skills

Workforce Planning
Consulting
Cloud Solutions
Enterprise Software
Customer Implementation

Workday

Cloud applications for finance and HR management

About Workday

Workday provides enterprise cloud applications that focus on finance and human resources for medium to large-sized businesses across various industries. Its main products include Workday Human Capital Management, Workday Financial Management, Workday Adaptive Planning, and Workday Student, which help organizations manage their workforce and streamline financial operations. The software operates on a subscription model, allowing clients to pay a recurring fee based on the number of users and specific modules needed. This model supports continuous updates and improvements to the software. Workday stands out from competitors due to its strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and employee engagement, offering tools like Workday Peakon Employee Voice to enhance workforce experience. The company's goal is to provide essential tools that improve operational efficiency and support businesses in managing their human resources and financial operations effectively.

Pleasanton, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
$209.4MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
Performance Bonus
Stock Options
Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget

Risks

Emerging HR tech startups like Buk could challenge Workday's market share.
Dependency on third-party platforms like Udemy may complicate service delivery.
Strategic shifts under new leadership could disrupt existing customer relationships.

Differentiation

Workday is a leader in cloud-based HCM and ERP solutions for large enterprises.
The company offers a subscription model ensuring steady revenue and continuous software updates.
Workday's focus on employee engagement tools like Peakon sets it apart in the market.

Upsides

Increased demand for cloud HCM solutions boosts Workday's market potential.
AI-driven analytics enhance Workday's financial management offerings with predictive insights.
Workday's partner ecosystem expansion, like with MetLife, opens new customer opportunities.

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