Specialized Technical Consultant

The Workday Specialized Technical Consultant is a hands‑on individual contributor responsible for advanced configuration, optimization, and technical problem‑solving across Workday Talent & Performance and Core HCM modules. This role partners closely with HR Technology team members and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, high‑quality Workday solutions, with a strong focus on configuration excellence, data integrity, and system reliability.

This position is ideal for a seasoned Workday practitioner who enjoys deep functional configuration, translating business needs into sustainable technical solutions, and ensuring stability across releases and enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize Workday Talent, Performance, and HCM modules to meet evolving business needs while ensuring scalability, security, and system integrity
• Design and implement complex configuration changes with a strong understanding of upstream and downstream impacts across the Workday ecosystem
• Serve as a consultative partner to stakeholders, providing guidance on best‑practice configuration and solution design
• Execute and support quality assurance, unit testing, and regression testing for new functionality and enhancements
• Ensure all configuration changes comply with established governance, security, and technical standards
• Support deployment, stabilization, and post‑release activities associated with Workday releases and feature updates
• Create and maintain clear, detailed technical documentation for configurations, processes, and support procedures
• Contribute to shared documentation and knowledge resources to enable consistent delivery and cross‑team learning

Required Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of hands‑on experience supporting and configuring Workday, with deep expertise in Talent & Performance, including Skills functionality
• Proven ability to independently design, implement, and troubleshoot complex Workday configurations
• Strong understanding of HR talent processes, data structures, and functional dependencies within Workday
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Passion for technical quality, system stability, and continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with adjacent Workday modules such as Core HCM, Learning, or Reporting
• Experience supporting cross‑functional Workday solutions and enterprise‑scale deployments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical partners
• Experience working within established governance, release, and change‑management frameworks