Workday Senior Advanced Solutions Architect

Light & Wonder; Nevada (IA); Remote; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr Advanced Solution Architect to enhance their Workday systems. This pivotal role involves managing a team, collaborating with business leaders, and ensuring the seamless operation of HR functions. You will lead initiatives to improve user experience, develop solutions, and maintain system integrity. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in Workday, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in diverse teams. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will drive meaningful change in HR operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in business systems analysis and deployment.
• 3+ years of advanced experience in Workday Functional Design.
• Strong knowledge of Core HCM and Reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a system administrator for Workday Core HCM and Reporting.
• Manage offshore delivery team deliverables and projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements.

Skills

Business Systems Analysis

Solution Design

Workday Functional Design

Problem-Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Tools

JIRA

ServiceNow

Job description

Corporate:

Light & Wonder's corporate team is comprised of incredible talent that works across the enterprise, defying boundaries to provide essential services in an extraordinary manner to ensure the success of the organization and the well-being of employees.

Position Summary

The Sr Advanced Solution Architect (Workday) role at Light & Wonder (LNW) supports aspects which operate and enhance the Core HCM, Security Administration, and Reporting & Dashboards functions of Workday in a global business environment.

In addition to specific ERP-related activities, the position will manage a team of Workday functional and technical resources, collaborate with business leaders to develop tactical and strategic HR operations plans, and interact with internal IT and external service providers to pursue multiple initiatives.

The Sr Advanced Solution Architect (Workday) will serve as the primary HRIT liaison, understanding business needs, prioritizing, and leading delivery teams, engaging with internal and external stakeholders to improve systems, and maintaining awareness of upcoming changes. The role involves daily interaction with platform teams, internal COEs, HRBPs, networking teams, and vendors.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as a system administrator for Workday Core HCM, Talent Management, Security Administration, and Reporting & Dashboards, providing technical leadership.
• Lead or participate in projects emphasizing knowledge sharing, openness, and transparency.
• Manage offshore delivery team deliverables.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and functionalities related to Workday.
• Define requirements and develop solutions collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy Core HCM, Business Process configurations, Security, and Reporting.
• Develop complex reports and support integrations.
• Facilitate communication between business partners and project teams to meet long-term goals.
• Support end users by diagnosing and resolving system issues.
• Research and resolve platform issues, security concerns, and recommend improvements.
• Follow and promote application development lifecycle practices and best practices for requirements gathering and solution design.
• Develop scalable solutions to improve HR processes and user experience, translating business needs into clear requirements.
• Collaborate with vendors on their roadmaps, upgrades, and issue resolution.
• Create and maintain functional design documentation.
• Implement testing, including system and user acceptance testing.
• Coordinate reporting requirements across business units.
• Deliver training and develop training materials.
• Ensure development efforts stay within budget and deadlines.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, BSEE, BSCE, BSEET, or BSCS required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in business systems analysis/engineering, solution design, and deployment.
• 3+ years of advanced experience in Workday Functional Design and configuration.
• Strong knowledge of Core HCM, Business Process Configuration, Security, and Reporting.
• Experience with Core and Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent Management, Time Tracking, and Absence Management.
• Experience with Workday Phase 1 & 2 implementations, functional design, and testing.
• Understanding of data conversion concepts.
• Knowledge of system development lifecycle, including new implementations and support.
• Expertise in the Software Development Lifecycle and operating systems for HCM.
• Awareness of US and global data privacy laws, GDPR, and Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
• Experience with JIRA, ServiceNow, or similar ticketing systems preferred.
• Workday Certification in Recruitment preferred and must be current.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in virtual, diverse teams.
• Highly organized, capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing effectively.

The targeted pay range for this role is $105,000 - $140,000, potentially including bonuses. Compensation depends on skills, experience, location, and internal and market considerations.

Physical Requirements

Regular sitting, standing, walking, using hands, operating a computer, with specific vision abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be provided.

Work Conditions

As a regulated gaming and lottery business, certain employees may need to obtain licenses, undergo background checks, or meet legal standards. All employees must meet these requirements as a condition of employment.

This description is not exhaustive; additional tasks may be assigned as needed.

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