Principal – Workday Solutions

Location:
Bangalore *(Local Candidates Preferred) Work Arrangement: Hybrid *2 days Mandatory in office Department: Digital & IT – HR Technology Experience Required: 7–10 years of Workday experience BrandSafway is a leading provider of specialty services to North America's energy markets. Its extensive portfolio of specialized industrial service offerings includes scaffolding, coatings, insulation, refractory, forming & shoring, cathodic protection, mechanical services and other related crafts. The company also serves the infrastructure and commercial markets throughout North America and in strategic international regions. Brand operates in five key market segments: Upstream/Midstream, Downstream, Power Generation, Industrial and Infrastructure. Position Summary At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we provide them with the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Principal – Workday Solutions to join our enterprise HR Technology team. This role will serve as a senior Workday subject matter expert, responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and supporting enterprise Workday solutions, with a strong emphasis on Core HCM, Workday Security, business processes, and platform governance. The ideal candidate will bring deep functional and technical knowledge of Workday HCM, extensive hands-on experience in Workday Security, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. This individual will partner closely with HR leadership, Product Owners, IT teams, and global stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and sustainable Workday solutions. As a senior individual contributor, the Principal will provide functional and technical leadership, drive solution design, mentor team members, and contribute to the continuous improvement and evolution of our global Workday ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities
Workday HCM Configuration & Optimization
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Workday Core HCM, including organizational structures, staffing models, job profiles, supervisory organizations, and worker lifecycle processes.
• Lead the design, configuration, enhancement, and optimization of Workday HCM functionality.
• Analyze complex business requirements and recommend scalable solutions using Workday native capabilities.
• Configure and optimize Workday business processes, approval workflows, condition rules, and validation rules.
• Partner with HR functional teams to improve business processes, data accuracy, and employee experiences.
• Evaluate Workday releases and identify opportunities to enhance platform functionality and adoption. Workday Security & Governance
• Lead the design, configuration, administration, and ongoing maintenance of Workday Security.
• Demonstrate strong expertise in role-based and user-based security groups, domain security policies, and business process security policies.
• Manage and troubleshoot security permissions,



role assignments, and access-related issues.
• Conduct security impact assessments and support periodic security reviews and audits.
• Ensure adherence to security governance standards, data privacy requirements, and least-privilege access principles.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, internal audit, and HR stakeholders to maintain a secure and compliant Workday environment. Solution Design & Technical Leadership
• Lead end-to-end solution design for complex Workday HCM enhancements and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Evaluate business requirements, technical dependencies, and system impacts to recommend effective solutions.
• Provide guidance on Workday configuration best practices, tenant management, testing, and deployment.
• Troubleshoot complex Workday functional and technical issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive sustainable resolutions.
• Establish and promote configuration standards, documentation practices, and quality controls.
• Serve as a functional and technical escalation point for complex Workday-related challenges.
• Mentor and guide Workday analysts through knowledge sharing, technical reviews, and solution discussions. Stakeholder Management & Communication
• Partner with HR leadership, Product Owners, business stakeholders, and IT teams to understand requirements and recommend effective solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, requirements-gathering sessions, solution reviews, and stakeholder discussions.
• Clearly communicate complex Workday concepts, technical dependencies, risks, and recommendations to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Translate business needs into detailed functional specifications, configuration designs, and implementation plans.
• Build strong working relationships with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Proactively communicate project progress, risks, dependencies, and resolution plans.
• Influence solution decisions through strong analytical thinking, collaboration, and effective communication. Project Delivery & Continuous Improvement
• Lead functional and technical workstreams for Workday enhancements, implementations, and optimization initiatives.
• Support end-to-end delivery activities, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Develop testing strategies and coordinate system integration testing and user acceptance testing.
• Support Workday release management, regression testing, and change management activities.
• Identify opportunities for process standardization, automation, improved platform utilization,



and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions align with business objectives and enterprise technology standards. Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 7–10 years of hands-on Workday experience, including strong expertise in Workday HCM configuration, implementation, and production support.
• Strong Workday Core HCM expertise, including foundational HCM configuration, organizational structures, staffing, worker lifecycle transactions, and business processes.
• Extensive hands-on Workday Security experience, including security groups, domain security policies, business process security policies, role assignments, and security troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to design, configure, and optimize complex Workday business processes and security frameworks.
• Solid understanding of Workday tenant management, release management, testing, and change management.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise Workday implementations, enhancements, or transformation initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex functional and technical concepts clearly to business stakeholders and leadership.
• Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills, including experience facilitating discussions, gathering requirements, and influencing solution decisions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and take end-to-end ownership of deliverables.
• Experience collaborating with globally distributed teams and cross-functional stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with additional Workday modules, specifically Workday Compensation and Benefits.
• Understanding of Workday reporting, calculated fields, dashboards, and data validation.
• Familiarity with Workday integrations and integration security concepts.
• Workday Pro accreditation or relevant Workday training.
• Experience with Workday platform governance, security audits, and compliance processes.
• Experience working in Agile environments and applying SDLC and ITIL practices.
• Exposure to HR technology transformation initiatives and enterprise-wide process standardization. What We're Looking For We are looking for a Workday professional who combines deep HCM and Security expertise with strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will demonstrate technical ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to independently manage complex challenges while building trusted relationships with business stakeholders. This individual should be comfortable engaging with senior leaders, mentoring team members, influencing solution decisions, and driving continuous improvement across a global Workday environment.

📌 Principal – Workday Solutions (Bengaluru)
🏢 BrandSafway
📍 Bengaluru