Workday Consultant

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands

Solve complex problems - and learn new skills

Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients

Master your craft with leading training programs and hands‑on experience

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Join a culture of high‑performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

Job Title: Workday Consultant

• We are seeking an experienced Workday Consultant to support implementation, configuration, integration, and ongoing optimization of Workday modules.
• The ideal candidate will have strong functional and/or technical expertise in Workday HCM, Finance, Payroll, or Integrations.

• Lead and support Workday implementation, configuration, and deployment activities.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into Workday solutions.
• Configure Workday modules such as HCM, Core HR, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking, Recruiting, Financials, etc.
• Design and develop Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, APIs).
• Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and calculated fields.
• Perform system testing, UAT support, and production support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Workday-related issues.
• Provide functional and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure data integrity, compliance, and security best practices.

• 5+ years of experience in Workday implementation/support.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one Workday module (HCM / Financials / Payroll / Recruiting / Benefits).
• Strong knowledge of Workday Business Process Framework.
• Experience with integrations (EIB, Workday Studio, Core Connectors, REST/SOAP APIs).
• Experience in data migration and system configuration.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Workday Certification (HCM / Financials / Integration).
• Experience with multi‑country or global implementations.
• Knowledge of HR or Finance domain processes.
• Experience working in Agile environments.

Location: McLean, VA or Richmond, VA (Hybrid Onsite role)

The annual [salary/hourly rate] for this position is between [$100, annually]/[$60.00- $70.00 per hour]. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:[medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long‑term disability insurance] [short‑term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year]

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