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IT Workday Consultant

Job Description

About the Role: Are you a Workday expert with a passion for driving HR innovation We are seeking an experienced Workday IT Consultant to serve as a strategic technical advisor for our global business and HR stakeholders. In this highly visible role, you will lead complex Workday initiatives, acting as our ultimate go-to resource for solution design, process touchpoints, and security oversight.

This position requires a rare and highly sought-after skill set in the Workday ecosystem: advanced, cross-functional mastery of Absence, Time Tracking, Reporting, and Security. If you thrive on translating complex business requirements into scalable solutions and want to shape the future of a global HR landscape, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do

- Strategic Consulting: Partner closely with HR Operations, HRIS, HR Business Partners, and Payroll to identify complex requirements, gather feedback, finalize scope, and propose robust Workday solutions.
- Project Leadership: Drive active project management and coordinate resources for key initiatives, taking charge of major system upgrades, impact analyses, and roadmap planning.
- Innovation & Best Practices: Act as an ambassador for IT standards, championing new solutions, policies, and innovative initiatives (including the use of AI) to promote best practices across the organization.
- Solution Architecture: Lead end-to-end solution design,



implementation, and product lifecycle management, identifying opportunities to scale IT solutions across different business units and geographic regions.
- Security & Compliance Oversight: Serve as the guardian of our Workday security frameworks, ensuring role-based security, compliance standards, and business processes are rigorously maintained.

Your Workday Expertise

- Core Architecture: Deep knowledge of HCM Core setup, business processes, and mass operations.
- Advanced Modules: Proficiency in Absence & Time Off, Time Tracking, Talent Management, and Performance modules.
- Data & Integration: Strong capability in Reporting & Analytics, as well as Integrations via EIB (inbound mass data updates).
- Security & Compliance: Critical oversight of Workday security frameworks, ensuring robust compliance and data protection.

What You'll Bring

- Experience: 6+ years of progressive IT/HRIS experience with deep business knowledge at the Workday domain level.
- Education: Master's Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Certifications: Workday configuration certifications are highly desirable.
- Methodologies: Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum project management environments.
- Core Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, coupled with stellar project management and process development abilities.
- Relationship Management: A proven track record of building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across HR and business functions.

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SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship and an open mind.

This is a compelling chance for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper.

If you're a big thinker, obsessed by execution and thrive in a dynamic environment in which you can tangibly create a lasting legacy, then please apply now!

We give you the freedom to be yourself. You will work in a global community of unique individuals – like you – with different backgrounds, talents, skills and perspectives. A truly open community where everyone is welcome, has a voice and is encouraged to reach their full potential regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristics.

Sounds like the right fit for you Click Apply to submit your resume. A recruiter will contact you if your skills match our current or any future positions. In the meantime, stay updated on the latest SUSE news and job vacancies by joining our Talent Community.

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We are continuously making choice happen

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We never get complacent

Community

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We are committed to continuous improvement, creativity and adaptability

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