Director – Workday Consulting

Cielo Talent

Director of Workday Consulting driving platform strategy, configuration, and integration solutions. Leading a high-performing team to deliver Workday HCM and Financials services.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ETL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide project and team oversight of Workday HCM (Core HCM, Talent, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Recruiting) and Financials/FDM modules (GL, AP, AR, Assets, Expenses, Procurement, Projects/Grants, Reporting) for all active projects.
Act as the Workday architectural expert, advising on system design, configuration strategy, security, and cross-module impacts.
Lead and develop a team of Workday Specialists and analysts; ensure project health, performance monitoring, and timely delivery.
Configure and optimize Workday business processes, calculations, validations, integrations, and organizational structures for clients.
Oversee integrations, EIBs, reporting, audits, data validation, and error resolution.
Lead Workday-related projects end to end, including new modules, enhancements, and upgrades; facilitate stakeholder workshops and communications.
Initiate and focus team efforts to gather and analyze data to formulate best-practice recommendations specific to client needs.
Collaborate with Sales to create project resource plans, deliverables, and timelines to meet client needs, managing multiple clients.
Measure project progress with a focus on project deliverables, providing solutions for complex situations ensuring timely and on budget results.
Solicit client feedback on project team performance, making adjustments in support of measurable, continuous improvement.
Expand and identify business opportunities, developing and strengthening client relationships.
Provide strategic oversight and consulting services on all assigned engagements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Workday HCM Core Certification (required)
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field strongly preferred.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
6+ years of progressive enterprise Workday experience, including administration, governance, and cross-functional ownership.
3+ years of experience in a supervisory or lead role managing teams or complex initiatives.
Experience with data modeling, data architecture, entity relationships, transformation logic, and ETL concepts.
Proven success leading complex Workday implementations, enhancements, or enterprise-wide initiatives.
Experience in a consulting environment and/or internal Workday support organization.
Expert-level knowledge of Workday configuration, security frameworks, integrations, and business process governance.
Strong understanding of Workday HCM and Financials architecture, reporting, and analytics.
Experience developing report strategies, dashboards, and analytics frameworks.
Oversight of integrations, including EIB and interface governance.
Ability to align business and technical requirements at an enterprise level.
Experience working with AMS providers and Workday to resolve issues and maximize platform value.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday HCMWorkday Financialsdata modelingdata architectureETLreportinganalyticsintegrationsconfigurationbusiness process governance

Soft Skills

team leadershipproject managementclient relationship managementstrategic oversightcommunicationproblem-solvingperformance monitoringdata analysisstakeholder engagementcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Workday HCM Core CertificationBachelor's degreeHigh School Diploma