Workday Data Conversion Lead
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Job summary
Groundswell is seeking a highly skilled Workday Data Conversion Lead to drive end-to-end data conversion for a complex implementation supporting an Intelligence Community customer. You will coordinate data extraction, mapping, cleansing, transformation, validation, and conversion into Workday, while managing cross-workstream dependencies in secure environments.
This role requires U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance, and a track record of leading data conversion for multiple
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship required per contract requirements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government Top Secret security clearance with SCI favorability and Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph.
- Candidates with active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph prioritized.
- Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/IS or related field or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years in HRIS/HCM/ERP/enterprise tech with data conversion/migration/integration.
- 5+ years Workday implementation experience, including data conversion leadership.
- Lead end-to-end data conversion for at least two large Workday implementations.
- Current Workday HCM Data Loading Services Certification.
- Strong understanding of Workday data conversion tools, methodologies, loading processes, lifecycle.
- Experience with data profiling, mapping, harmonization, cleansing, transformation, validation, reconciliation.
- Plan and execute multiple data conversion cycles and Workday data loads through testing, deployment, go-live.
- Experience converting data from multiple legacy systems and managing complex mappings.
- Collaborate with business/tech data owners to define data requirements and validate converted data.
- Strong ETL/data quality/reconciliation practices.
- Proficiency with SQL and data analysis tools.
- Coordinate data conversion with configuration, integration, testing, other workstreams.
- Lead teams, manage cross-workstream dependencies, risks, issues, milestones.
- Customer-facing communication, problem-solving, stakeholder management.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Data Conversion workstream for a complex Workday implementation.
- Develop and manage data conversion strategy, plan, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
- Coordinate with data owners across client organizations to identify, extract, validate, and prepare source data.
- Lead data profiling, mapping, harmonization, cleansing, transformation, validation, and reconciliation.
- Leverage data conversion technologies to prepare legacy data for migration.
- Coordinate with partners to manage platform availability and security dependencies.
- Plan and support multiple Workday data loads across secure environments.
- Ensure converted data aligns with configuration and integration requirements.
- Coordinate validation and reconciliation with data owners and Workday teams.
- Identify and manage data conversion risks and cross-workstream dependencies.
- Ensure sensitive data handling per security requirements.
- Maintain data conversion documentation and artifacts.
- Lead Data Conversion team members and report progress.
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Job description
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider, resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.
Groundswell is seeking a highly skilled Workday Data Conversion Lead to lead the Data Conversion workstream for a complex Workday implementation supporting an Intelligence Community customer. This individual will be responsible for the end-to-end data conversion lifecycle and will work closely with Workday Configuration, Integration, Testing, Security, and other implementation workstreams to support successful deployment. The Workday Data Conversion Lead will work with data owners and stakeholders across multiple client organizations to lead data extraction, mapping, harmonization, cleansing, transformation, validation, reconciliation, and conversion into Workday. This individual will coordinate the use of approved data conversion technologies and work with technology partners to manage platform, security, and cross-workstream dependencies. The role will also lead multiple Workday conversion cycles across secure customer environments. The ideal candidate will combine deep Workday data conversion expertise, strong technical and data management skills, and workstream leadership experience to drive data quality, conversion readiness, and successful execution throughout the Workday implementation lifecycle.
- Lead the Data Conversion workstream for a complex Workday implementation, coordinating closely with Configuration, Integration, Testing, Security, and other implementation workstreams.
- Develop and manage the data conversion strategy, plan, schedule, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables in alignment with the overall Workday implementation.
- Coordinate with data owners and stakeholders across multiple client organizations to identify, extract, validate, and prepare source data for conversion.
- Lead data profiling, mapping, harmonization, cleansing, transformation, validation, and reconciliation activities.
- Leverage approved data conversion technologies and tools to prepare legacy data for migration into Workday.
- Coordinate with technology partners to manage platform availability, security requirements, and dependencies that may impact data conversion activities.
- Plan, coordinate, and support multiple Workday data loads and conversion cycles across secure customer environments.
- Partner with Workday Configuration and Integration teams to ensure converted data aligns with configuration decisions, integration requirements, and overall solution design.
- Coordinate data validation and reconciliation with client data owners and Workday functional teams throughout each conversion cycle.
- Identify and manage data conversion risks, issues, and cross-workstream dependencies, escalating broader implementation impacts to the Workday Delivery Lead.
- Ensure sensitive data is handled in accordance with applicable Federal, customer, and program security requirements throughout the conversion lifecycle.
- Maintain required data conversion documentation, mappings, validation results, reconciliation artifacts, and implementation deliverables.
- Lead and coordinate Data Conversion team members and provide regular status on workstream progress, milestones, risks, dependencies, and readiness.
Must be local to the Washington, DC metropolitan area (or willing to relocate) and willing to work onsite within customer SCIF environments 3-4 days per week. Approximately 5% travel within the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region is required.
- U.S. Citizenship required per contract requirements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government Top Secret security clearance with SCI favorability and Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph, as required by contract.
- Candidates who currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph will receive priority consideration.
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience supporting HRIS, HCM, ERP, or enterprise technology implementations, with significant experience in data conversion, migration, or integration.
- 5+ years of Workday implementation experience, including experience leading data conversion activities through multiple implementation phases.
- Experience leading the end-to-end data conversion workstream for at least two large-scale Workday implementations.
- Current Workday HCM Data Loading Services Certification.
- Strong understanding of Workday data conversion tools, methodologies, data loading processes, and implementation lifecycle.
- Demonstrated experience with data profiling, mapping, harmonization, cleansing, transformation, validation, and reconciliation.
- Experience planning and executing multiple data conversion cycles and Workday data loads through testing, deployment, and go-live.
- Experience converting data from multiple legacy systems and managing complex source-to-target data mappings.
- Experience working directly with business and technical data owners to define data requirements, resolve data quality issues, and validate converted data.
- Strong understanding of ETL processes, data quality practices, and data reconciliation techniques.
- Proficiency with SQL, data analysis, and data conversion or transformation tools.
- Experience coordinating data conversion activities with functional configuration, integration, testing, and other implementation workstreams.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing cross-workstream dependencies, risks, issues, and delivery milestones.
- Strong customer-facing, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience handling sensitive data within secure or regulated environments.
- Experience supporting Federal government, Department of Defense (DoD), and/or Intelligence Community (IC) Workday implementations.
- Additional Workday certifications applicable to HCM data conversion or assigned functional domains.
- Experience leading data conversion activities involving multiple organizations, business units, or data owners.
- Experience with complex enterprise data harmonization and consolidation initiatives.
- Experience working with specialized data preparation, conversion, or migration platforms and technologies.
- Experience supporting data conversion activities across multiple secure customer environments.
- Familiarity with Federal HR and personnel data and legacy HR systems.
- Familiarity with NIST security controls and Federal data security requirements.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices related to sensitive data handling, storage, and transmission.
- Certification: Why You'll Never Want to Leave: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible Spending Account 4%
- 401K Match (immediate vesting)
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development
- Flexible work schedule
- On-site gym and childcare option
The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $103,523.00 - $200,989.00 NOTE: Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell, and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Read a copy of the Company's Non-Discrimination Policy Statement.
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