Solution Specialist( SQL, XML, XLST)

Ceridian HCM, Inc; Philippines; Remote; PHP 670,000 - 1,116,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceridian HCM, Inc. is seeking a Solutions Specialist to assist Implementation project teams with Dayforce configuration following best practices. You will provide limited post-go-live support and architect scalable solutions aligned to SOW requirements.

Location is open to remote work within the Philippines. The role involves documenting gaps, liaising with internal teams, and delivering high-quality configurations across modules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant software/computer related fields.
• Proficiency with SQL and an understanding of relational database systems.
• Superior communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Confirm, gather, understand and document customer requirements.
• Consult customers on options to address business requirements by leveraging best practices and considering downstream effects of configuration choices.
• Write SQL code to identify, troubleshoot and fix data as well as configuration issues in the Dayforce instance.
• Understand, troubleshoot and modify XML and XSLT code.
• Create and follow a project plan using effort estimation and action items; monitor progress to completion.
• Provide customers with timely updates and collaborate with Dayforce contacts and vendors for testing.
• Demonstrate product expertise of Dayforce modules and interactions with other components.

Skills

SQL

XML

XSLT

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About the Opportunity

The Solutions Specialist is responsible for assisting Implementation project teams to deliver Dayforce configuration that follow best practices, providing limited customer support to clients that are awaiting implementation of their Dayforce product, and delivering long-term solutions to fix configuration gaps identified by Dayforce customers post go-live that meet the documented customer requirements in the statement of work (SOW). Rework solutioning includes confirming and/or gathering requirements, identifying data and configuration issues, and architecting a scalable and robust solution. The Solutions Specialist must ensure timely completion of these projects across a variety of Dayforce modules and ensure the solutions provided are aligned to customer's needs. Responsibilities also include documenting implementation process gaps and incorporating best practices. Additionally, the Solutions Specialist works with internal teams across the organization to improve implementation quality and minimize rework post go-live.

Location: Work is what you do, not where you go. For this role, we are open to remote work and can hire anywhere in the Philippines.

What You'll Get to Do

• Confirm, gather, understand and document customer requirements
• Consult customers on various options to address business requirements by:
  • Leveraging best practices
  • Considering downstream effects of configuration choices
  • Applying deep understanding of data flow in Dayforce and 3rdparty applications
• Write SQL code to identify, troubleshoot and fix data as well as configuration issues in the customer’s Dayforce instance
• Understand, troubleshoot and modify XML and XSLT code an Project Management
• Create and follow a project plan using effort estimation, outline action items, measure progress, make adjustments and follow the plan through to completion
• Provide customers with significant and timely updates
• Collaborate with customers, Dayforce contacts and 3rd party vendors to conduct thorough testing to deliver a complete and high-quality solution
• Understand and adhere to internal business processes to champion customer success
• Demonstrate product expertise/knowledge of the Dayforce application and how various modules interact with and affect each other
• Collaborate with Product Management, Development, Implementation and Support teams to identify gaps, implement processes and tooling initiatives to improve implementation quality

Skills and Experience We Value

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant software/computer related fields
• Proficiency with SQL and an understanding of relational database systems
• Superior communication, organizational and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Previous client support, consulting and/or project management experience
• French language skills
• Technical knowledge of SQL, XML and XSLT

What Would Make You Really Stand Out

• High level of proficiency with SQL, XML and XSLT
• Previous client support, consulting and/or project management experience
• French language skills

Working Environment and Physical Demands

• General office environment
• Ability to work flexible hours and willingness to travel to client site if needed
• Adaptable to a fast-paced and dynamic environment