Workday Product Solutions Manager

Competition: LA252613

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Competition Close Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon) PT

Salary Range: $112,529.85 - $140,662.31 per annum. Placement within the range is typically between the minimum and midpoint and based on qualifications and experience, subject matter expertise, and internal equity, with consideration for how the candidate is developing, meets, or exceeds the role’s requirements.

Job Summary

Employees of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (Assembly) provide professional non-partisan services to support the democratic institution of Parliament and its members through procedural advice, administrative support and information services. The Assembly is an autonomous employer, separate from the administrative framework of B.C. government ministries and agencies.

The Information Technology department is seeking a strategic, collaborative and analytical individual for the regular full-time position of Workday Product Solutions Manager.

Reporting to the Director, Information Technology, the Workday Product Solutions Manager (Manager) provides leadership and specialized senior expertise in the administration, sustained operations and ongoing enhancements of the organization’s Workday solutions and product lifecycle to ensure the Legislative Assembly is maximizing the benefits of its Workday investment. This includes supporting systems integrated with the Workday solution and business and functional processes, leading and advising on finance, payroll, human resources (HR) and planning processes, and oversight of internal controls relating to the safeguarding of the corporate assets.

As a change agent, the Manager drives change towards a collaborative and consultative business partnership with executives, management, staff, and client groups. The position works in partnership with the Workday functional owners in finance, HR, payroll, and IT to deliver proactive insight and ensure the integrity of management practices, reporting, procedures, policies, training and support for the organization. This position articulates the business goals and vision of the Workday solution by making recommendations for decisions to the Workday Business Sponsors (governance committee), including maintaining and evolving the Workday roadmap. This requires planning and developing the appropriate processes and configurations to fully utilize the product from both a technical and business requirements perspective. This position oversees a team of solution analysts and advises on how to best configure the Workday solutions to achieve the corporate vision.

This position serves as the singular subject matter expert within the organization and maintains primary contact with the vendors and internal IT department for business functional, technical, infrastructure and integration support of the Workday solutions and supporting integrated systems that allow finance, HR and payroll operations teams to perform their functions for the benefit of the organization.

Qualifications

Applicants must be/have:

1. Post-secondary education in information technology, computer science, information management, business administration or a related program, plus at least 5 years of related experience in a complex application management environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Related experience of implementing and/or supporting ERP or other enterprise systems may include:
1. Practical Workday experience implementing and/or supporting the Workday ERP environment including experience in configuring Workday business processes and deep understanding of Workday data and structure, reporting, dashboards and EIBs. Strong understanding of Workday system architectures.
2. Leading and managing a product team.
3. Experience in change management and user adoption strategies for enterprise systems.
4. Engaging, influencing and effective delivery to peers, business users, senior business leaders and stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated application management experience in an enterprise software environment.

Preference may be given to candidates with the following:

1. Workday training and Workday certifications (e.g., Workday Pro, Workday Implementation Partner).
2. Certificate in ERP technologies and/or certificate in ITIL.
3. Project management certificate or certified Project Management Professional.

Please refer to the job description for a full list of duties and qualifications.

What We Offer

1. Career development: We support continuing education by providing innovative, inclusive and diverse learning opportunities for growth, skill development and career advancement.
2. Community, engagement and recognition: We value teamwork, collaboration and connection. Employees have the opportunity to interact and engage through projects, committees, working groups and events. Together, we celebrate and acknowledge each other's outstanding achievements and contributions.
3. Extended health benefits: We provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package, which includes extended health and dental, basic life insurance, an optional family funeral benefit plan, optional life insurance, optional accidental death and dismemberment, travel medical insurance, sick leave and long-term disability benefits.
4. Flexible work options: We have a collaborative and team-oriented culture where onsite presence is required for all positions. Flexible work arrangements, including modified work weeks (flex days) and hybrid work schedules (onsite/remote) are offered and subject to operational requirements which may not be available for all positions.
5. Health and wellness: We promote employee health and wellness by providing access to an employee assistance program, an in-house fitness room, secure bike storage and a reduced-cost bus pass through the BC Transit ProPASS program. We also offer an infant and family wellness room, a meditation room and a sustainable commuting and active living program that provides reimbursement for fitness and wellness activities.
6. Location, location, location: We provide employment in an architectural landmark, the Parliament Buildings, which overlooks Victoria's Inner Harbour on the edge of the downtown core, close to shops, restaurants, cafes and parks.
7. Retirement benefits: We offer a generous pension plan with the Public Service Pension Plan where contributions are made by both the employee and Legislative Assembly. This pension plan provides employees with a lifetime monthly pension when they retire.
8. Vacation benefits: We offer four weeks of annual vacation time to start, or 8 percent vacation pay.

For more information about our organization, go to https://www.leg.bc.ca/about/careers/working-here.

Note

The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other basis protected by applicable law. We encourage applications from members of communities that are disadvantaged on any grounds under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities and people with disabilities.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, and selection processes. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please contact human.resources@leg.bc.ca.

The Legislative Assembly Administration is a non-partisan workforce where political neutrality and impartiality is paramount. Employees must perform their duties in a non-partisan manner and manage their private affairs in a way that does not compromise or raise doubt about their ability to perform their job duties in a neutral and impartial way.

We would like to thank everyone in advance for applying as only those shortlisted will be contacted. An eligibility list may be established and/or auxiliary positions may be considered for future conversion to regular status. Lesser qualified applicants may be under-implemented or appointed at a lower classification. A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required as a condition of employment.

The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Human Resources
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
E-mail: careers@leg.bc.ca | Telephone: 250-387-5532 | Web: www.leg.bc.ca

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