Senior Solution Consultant - Workday

Position Summary:

Our team oversees the global management of Workday Compensation and Absence modules for over one million associates at Walmart, ensuring accurate and compliant structures, plans, and configurations. We support daily operations and promptly address issues within these modules. The team adapts configurations and integrations to meet evolving business requirements and market conditions, enhancing Compensation and Absence programs worldwide. Collaborating closely with stakeholders, we deliver effective solutions that align with business strategies while maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.

What you'll do:
The Senior Solution Consultant plays a critical role in solving business needs with effective technology solutions. This position requires expertise in analyzing complex business challenges, designing scalable solutions, and guiding implementation efforts aligned with strategic objectives. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable configurations, assessing risks, and ensuring seamless integration across platforms. This is a hybrid role supporting steady‑state operations while driving continuous improvement and enhancement projects.

A strong understanding of Workday Compensation and Absence modules, Workday integrations, system architecture, and configuration management is essential to drive innovation and deliver measurable business value while maintaining compliance with company standards and policies.

• Translate complex business requirements into effective solution designs aligned with organizational strategy, and implement them in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support day‑to‑day operations
• Develop detailed functional designs and support configuration management to ensure system scalability and reliability
• Lead integration and testing efforts to validate solution performance across platforms and mitigate risks
• Provide expert guidance on risk assessment, root cause analysis, and change management throughout project life cycles
• Foster strong partnerships with business and technical teams to deliver impactful, data‑driven solutions

• Strong expertise in Workday configuration and integrations for Compensation and Absence modules, including hands‑on experience with Enterprise Interface Builder (EIBs), Core Connectors, Workday Studio, and Calculated Fields
• Proven expertise in translating complex business requirements into effective solution designs aligned with strategic objectives
• Strong knowledge of systems architecture, configuration management, and integration across multiple platforms
• Workday Pro Certification in Compensation, Absence, and/or Integrations preferred
• Experience in project implementation, including risk assessment and mitigation strategies
• Proficiency in customer relationship management and change management practices
• Ability to analyze root causes and recommend process improvements
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams
• Experience with multi‑country Workday configurations, including country‑specific absence plans, compensation structures, and localization requirements

• Option 1:
  Bachelor's degree in computer science, management, information systems, mathematics, business, or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering, consulting, Dev Ops, or related area.
• Option 2: 5 years' experience in software engineering, consulting, Dev Ops, or related area.

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Management, Information Systems, Mathematics, Business, or related area and 1 year's experience in enterprise design, implementation, or consulting.
• Prior work experience in the technical integrations between SAP, Workday, etc. and third‑party applications.
• Prior work experience using technology packages such as SAP, Workday, Infor, and Coupa based on business requirements.
• Prior work experience writing functional specifications and test scripts.
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