Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for Workday HCM and Financial modules, ensuring the platform meets business and stakeholder needs
Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Product teams to gather, document, and translate business requirements into functional system
Support business process optimization by providing Workday expertise and insights
Assist with intake and prioritization of Workday change requests
Evaluate bi-annual Workday releases to determine benefits to stakeholders
Translate business requirements into human-centered functional design specifications
Configure and implement system changes
Design and deliver custom reports, dashboards, and analytics using Workday reporting tools
Support and monitor integration with internal systems and third-party applications
Provide end-user support, including ticket management

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Technology or related field; or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience with Workday configuration and support
Strong knowledge of Workday HCM and Financial modules
Experience with Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, or Cloud Connect)
Understanding of HR and Finance business processes and best practices
Experience with Workday Report Writing and Calculated Fields
Knowledge of Workday security model and role-based permissions
Experience supporting Workday through bi-annual releases

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Participation in the TRS retirement pension plan
Option to contribute to additional State of Illinois deferred compensation plans

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday HCMWorkday Financial modulesWorkday integrationsEIBCore ConnectorsStudioCloud ConnectWorkday Report WritingCalculated FieldsWorkday security model

Soft Skills

collaborationbusiness process optimizationdocumentationfunctional designend-user supportticket management