Strategic Solution Designer

Senior Workday Solutions Strategist

This position is responsible for providing end-to-end strategic leadership from solution design through implementation delivery. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor during the pursuit phase and functional lead during deployment.

They will partner with pursuit teams to provide expert solutions guidance contributing to RFPs RFIs proposals and overall solution strategy. This includes ensuring proposed Workday solutions across Financials HCM and/or Student are scalable fit-for-purpose and aligned with client goals.

The Senior Workday Solutions Strategist leads the functional workstreams delivering robust and future-ready solutions in collaboration with Engagement Managers project teams and senior client stakeholders. They are accountable for the overall functional integrity of the solution ensuring it meets client requirements while positioning them for long-term success with minimal rework.

Broad Workday product knowledge deep implementation expertise and experience with other ERP systems across various industries are critical to success in this role.

• Partner with pursuit and sales teams during the business development lifecycle to provide expert solution guidance contribute to RFPs/RFIs and support proposal creation.
• Own and develop effort / budgetary estimations aligning to customer asks in line with opportunity winnability.
• Support and guide the transition from sales to delivery ensuring continuity of design intent and solution integrity.
• Provide quality assurance oversight and thought leadership on in-flight implementations contributing to ongoing project success and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams across Absence Time Tracking Payroll Financials Integrations Data Reporting and Change Management to ensure cohesive and aligned solution delivery.
• Lead the end-to-end functional solution design across the full project lifecycle from sales pursuit through implementation ensuring alignment with client business goals and Workday best practices.
• Provide functional leadership on multiple concurrent Workday implementations overseeing the relevant functional areas such as Core HCM Compensation Benefits Talent Performance Recruiting Learning and others.
• Drive and facilitate key client sessions including Architect Workshops and Confirmation Sessions to ensure robust solution design and client alignment.
• Serve as the primary functional point of escalation for Engagement Managers and project teams advocating for resolution of issues and maintaining project momentum.
• Promote and contribute to the continuous improvement of implementation methodologies and tools and ensure project teams are adhering to standardized delivery practices.
• Mentor and develop junior team members by providing coaching facilitating skills development and creating growth opportunities within and across functional domains.
• Champion knowledge sharing across practices to foster innovation consistency and continuous improvement in solution delivery.

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of actual implementation experience.
• Strong Workday implementation experience preferred. Strong end-to-end implementation experience with HR Financial or Student Information Systems required.
• Ability to work in diverse fast-paced environment and effectively collaborate across teams.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
• Ability to identify and analyze areas of risk and develops plans to minimize.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to executive staff and sponsors.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally based on business needs.

• Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas.
• Opportunity to do great work.
• Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit.
• Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement.
• Global operations with opportunities in various regions.
• An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs.