Remote with some travel few times a year to Los Angeles.

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Role: Workday Functional Lead/Solutions Architect.

Rate: $75/hr  

Duration: Contract to hire  

Interview Process: 2 Video Interviews  

Work Status: Green Card or US Citizen  

Client Location: Los Angeles (Close to El Segundo)  

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If the candidate is local to LA, the person would need to go-site 2 or 3 times a week. The manager is open to candidates outside LA that can work remotely.

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Job Description

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• Understanding of Workday development  
• Capable of leading team of developers (some experience)  

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• Serve as a subject matter expert on all technical aspects of Workday, including but not limited to integrations, reports, dashboards, user management, data mapping, and Adaptive Insights.  
• Design and oversee the implementation of technical solutions that meet university needs, ensuring alignment with best practices and industry standards.  
• Act as a technical lead to a team of developers and analysts, providing mentorship and fostering a high-performance culture.  
• Manage major Workday releases and upgrades, analyzing new features to assess their impact and opportunities for the university. Collaborate with functional leads and business users to implement new capabilities effectively.  
• Partner with stakeholders to develop innovative solutions to complex problems, driving enhancements and ensuring Workday configurations align with institutional goals. Drive the use of automation and innovative technologies like AI.  
• Engage directly with business users to gather detailed requirements and lead comprehensive testing efforts, ensuring system solutions meet functional and technical needs.  
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, system design specifications, and integration workflows.  
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of integrations, reports, and dashboards, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency.  
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of Workday configurations and integrations, providing guidance to testers and ensuring robust quality assurance processes.  
• Proactively recommend and implement process improvements, leveraging system capabilities to enhance efficiency and user satisfaction.  
• Act as a consultant to business units, providing expertise on system capabilities and opportunities to optimize business processes.  
• Represent the university in technical communities and professional organizations, staying informed about emerging trends and innovations in Workday and related technologies.  
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve system performance, data integrity, and user experience.  
• Perform project management duties on technical projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with institutional priorities.  
• Train business users and administrators on Workday tools, processes, and best practices to enhance adoption and proficiency.  
• Support legacy systems and ensure data retention requirements are met during transitions to new processes or tools.  
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission and goals of the university.