Workday Manager (Reporting & Analytics) Virtual

Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally.

With a team of more than 8,000 experts and over 30 years of expertise, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s experience in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

To learn more about us, visit stradaglobal.com

The Workday Manager will oversee a group of 5-8 Workday colleagues. The role collaborates at the practice area level with Resource Management, Human Resources, and Practice Leadership to determine practice alignment, training and internal facing projects as well as continues their area of focus project work. As a member of the project team the Workday Manager manages project resources responsible for ensuring timely execution of ongoing client deliverables and consulting with clients on services.  Develops solutions to complex problems/projects across multiple domains or clients. May have project management accountability, leads implementations and complex projects, leads the requirements process, and participates in client sales meetings as Subject Matter Expert/Advisor.  Participates in client sales meetings as Subject Matter Expert/Advisor. Actively develops less experienced colleagues and leads internal initiatives to improve domain.

People Manager:

• Hires, on-boards and mentors new colleagues through partnership with the recruiting team.

• Assists colleagues in goal setting, solicits 360 feedback, assesses performance, provides

feedback to colleagues, and reviews compensation periodically to ensure competitiveness,

per business requirements.

• Conducts at least monthly one-on-one performance and coaching discussions with team

members.

• Executes onboarding plan for the new hires with a focus on increasing the certification pass

rate and accelerating assimilation.

• Partners with Resource Management on project staffing to ensure project assignments are

properly aligned to team members’ skill sets and personal preferences.

• Coaches and develops colleagues through constructive feedback, management of project

assignments, job requirements and capabilities, as well as guiding their overall career paths.

• Ensures the team's individual internal resumes, ETC’s and timecards are accurately

maintained and up to date.

• Actively reviews and presents team members for promotional opportunities to senior

leadership.

• Ensures accurate, timely feedback to colleagues including managing difficult conversations

effectively

• Cascades information to team members via appropriate channels.

• Monitors utilization of team members to maximize revenue potential.

Project Delivery:

•Responsible for the development of advanced custom reports within Workday HCM and/or Financials.

•Manage the maintenance, design, development, testing, and deployment of custom Workday reports and dashboards in alignment with client requirements.

•Lead client sessions to analyze business requirements and provide reporting solutions to complex business needs.

•Provide subject matter expertise on Workday reporting & analytics best practices.

•Executes tasks within projects on time and within Strada quality standards for client deliverables.

•Continues to specialize and deepen skill set within an area, e.g., such as Reports, Dashboards, HCM, Financials, etc.

• Responsible for leading one or more areas of a large project and/or multiple concurrent

projects potentially over longer periods of duration.

• Responsible for managing all stages of the project for the client, from planning and design

phases through testing and deployment.

• Responsible for coordinating the work of others, regardless of people management

responsibilities. Managing project FTE, scope, budget, quality, and timeline.

• Motivates colleagues to think outside of the box and bring ideas to fruition.

• Understands agendas and others’ perspectives, recognizing and effectively balancing the

interests and needs of one's own group with those of the broader organization.

• Develops processes and methodology within and across HCM/FINs.

• Provides a proactive interface between the external clients and the internal staff to ensure

effective coordination and delivery of Workday projects.

• Able to consult to dependencies and integration aspects across and within Workday.

• Champions a Workday product area within and outside of the team.

• Significantly contributes to and leads efforts to develop internal resources via mentoring, coaching, and directing work.

• Takes an active role in defining and leading internal initiatives for area.

• Visibility as an expert within the Workday ecosystem product groups/chats.

• Participates in client sales meetings, assisting with collateral creation where needed.

• Creates work estimates and solutions for small to large bodies of work.

The Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in technical, business, or financial discipline
• 7 to 8 plus years relevant consulting, domain and/or related technology experience required
• 2+ years’ Workday experience
• Able to prioritize and organize increasingly complex work to ensure overall timeliness and quality standards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to frequent change
• Utilize advanced analytical techniques and domain knowledge to solve challenging business problems to identify areas of risk, opportunities and recommend solutions for our clients. Leverage a diverse set of technologies and tools to deliver solutions
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated experience with MS PowerPoint and Visio
• Exhibits problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting issues and escalates as appropriate
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can clearly articulate more complex messages and requirements
• Demonstrated commitment and achievement to delivery excellence and client satisfaction
• This opportunity does not offer sponsorship
• Workday Reporting certification required
• Workday Prism and People Analytics certification strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of BIRT Workday Report Designer tool preferred
• Up to 20% travel
• If not already a holder of the relevant Workday Certification, successful completion of appropriate Workday Certification(s) is a requirement of the role 

Candidate may work in several U.S. zone hours.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options. 

By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test.  You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law.   In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.
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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Salary Pay Range

Minimum :

112,700 USD

Maximum :

178,900 USD

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight_Benefits

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer. Apply