PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Techno - functional professional offering over 10+ years of experience across in understanding client requirements and providing guidance in coordinating Workday support issues & resolutions; targeting assignments that enable the use of technical & leadership skills to positively contribute to the organization
• Rich experience of working as a Workday HCM, Finance, Payroll, Compensation and Benefits Consultant
• Key Planner & Implementer with proven skills in working directly with clients & stakeholders to map requirements, translate the same into BRD, FRD and technical solutions, consider design alternatives, facilitate discussions and ultimately drive requirements sign-off
• Analysed requirements using User Interviews, Workshops, Observations& Existing Systems Documentation and Brainstorming Sessions; evaluated & communicated the technical impacts of application configuration decisions
• Gained expertise in managing end-to-end SDLC including requirement gathering & analysis, design, development, functional testing, product integration, configurations, customer support and training
• Strong project management experience with skills in implementing Agile/ Waterfall Methodology and driving project planning & implementation in tune with the core business objectives
• Workday Technology Expert with specialization and deepening skill set such as Workday HCM, Workday Finance, Workday Report Writer, EIB and Core Connectors
• Track record of developing Custom Reports, Advanced Reports, Calculated Fields, Composite Reports, Basic Reports, Standing Reports and Sort-filters
• Skilled in process analysis, re-engineering & streamlining; designed & implemented solutions that remedy core business issues and position the organization to reach the next level of profitability through technology introduction
• Worked on Object Management Systems like Role Based Security, User Based Security & Job Based Security Groups
• Front-led the maintenance & creation of Workday Supervisory Organizations, Locations, Positions, Cost Centers and Cost Center hierarchies
• Top performing team player and quick learner with skills in managing team performance through coaching & mentoring

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2000, 2003, XP, Seven and Vista

Databases & Tools: Oracle, SQL Server and MS Access

Workday Skills: Workday HCM, Workday Finance, Workday Report Writer, EIB and Core Connectors

Document Processing: MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Visio, MS Web and MS Excel

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Workday Consulting
• Application Development, Deployment & Support
• Business Analysis & Solutioning
• Project Execution & Management
• Stakeholder/ Client Engagement
• Integration & Configuration
• Testing & Code Reviews/ Quality
• Process Improvement
• Team Management

SOFT SKILLS:

• Effective Collaborator / Communication
• Client - Focused
• Problem - Solver
• Team Leader & Mentor
• Strategic Thinker
• Innovative in Thought & Solutions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Workday Engineer

Confidential, CT

Responsibilities:

• Managing all stages of the Workday project lifecycle right from requirement gathering, planning, design & documentation (functional specifications, technical designs), coding phases through testing and deployment
• Understanding development practices in order to make informed decisions, guide the team and provide various ideas
• Outlining project requirements, scope, goals, cost, deliverables and sign-off from key stakeholders
• Mapping client requirements and designing technical solutions to drive development
• Controlling all phases inclusive of scoping, development, integration, deployment, testing, maintenance and production
• Spearheading end-to-end application support activities entailing extending support in resolving and troubleshooting the live problems/ issues pertaining to applications in accordance with defined quality system procedures
• Implementing methodology involving developing comprehensive test plans, tracking activities and assuring overall quality including functionality, performance & scalability
• Identifying issues & risks in a timely manner; developing/ implementing appropriate mitigation & contingency plans
• Recognizing business process inefficiencies and recommending improvements
• Monitoring & motivating team members to ensure smooth progress of project work
• Taking part in kick-offs and understanding the project requirements
• Acquired Workday configuration experience with finance business processes such as Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Receipts, Supplier Invoice, Journals & so on
• Successfully worked on Workday HCM, Core HCM, Customizing Business Process, Security, Calculated fields, Worklets, Dashboards & Custom Reports/Core-Connectors and Studio Integrations/Inbound & Outbound EIB
• Contributed towards designing & developing a set of integration system using EIB, Core Connect, Cloud Connect, Workday Studio, XML/ XSLT Document Transformation, REST APIs, RAAS Reports and Custom Reports
• Created individual time off plans for USA, JP, SG, FR & UK depending on their requirements and eligibility conditions
• Led the development of new reports & security configurations and supported existing ones; worked on functional tickets on Core HR, Absence & Talent Management
• Drove the development & maintenance of Document Transformations involving Core-Connectors for Payroll, Workday Financials, Benefits & Absence Modules, and Integrations for ADP & Streamline Formats
• Gained functional knowledge in Payroll, Expenses, Accounts Payable (Workday Financials), Benefits & Absence Modules
• Developed Studio Integration for:
• “Send Notification on new location created in Workday”
• Credit Card Transaction “Not Expensed”

Workday Consultant

Confidential, Austin, Texas

Responsibilities:

• Custom reports including matrix and advanced type of reports on Compensation, Benefits, Core HR, Talent Management and Recruitment
• Headcount Analysis Reports including Composite and Trended type of reports
• Number of calculated fields using different functions as per different business requirements
• Test scenarios and provided test cases for all enhancement projects
• Supported all the Ticketing Services like enhancements and break fix on integration and reports
• Visio for all the business process in the Abbott System
• Reports on all the modules as Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Performance Management, Recruiting, Talent Management, Absence Management, Time Tracking and Security
• EIB Loads for an Acquisition Project of 45,000 Workers
• Worked as a part of implementation in Talent Management and Recruiting Modules
• Performed functional configurations like Supervisory, Position, Cost Centres and Locations
• Designed and configured security based on the user population and company roles; supported security requirements and issues post implementation
• Established User Based, Role Based, Intersection, Segmented Security & Organization Membership Security Groups
• Rolled out Business Process Policy on BPs; worked on Benefits, Compensation, Merit, Hire, On-boarding, Job Change, Time Off, Leave & Benefits, business processes

Business Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Prepared detailed System Requirements Specification (SRS) documents and user documentation in accordance with guidelines & standards of a level, where developers can interpret, design & develop application with minimum guidance
• Closely worked with Release Management to drive releases on Agile projects
• Designed Use Case Diagrams and wrote specifications in Use Case Specification Documents
• Documented Requirement Traceability Matrix in Requisite Pro for traceability of requirements through test cases
• Participated in walkthroughs and meetings with Development Team to discuss related issues
• Utilized Rational Rose to visually determine the proper structure, key elements and optimal design database and to aid efficient creation of tables & stored procedures
• Worked with internal e-Commerce and Web Development Teams to analyse and design e-commerce solutions
• Wrote user stories for Master Data Management (Product Data Management, Cross-selling & Upselling, Product Regulatory Adherence, Multiple Hierarchy Management, Catalogue Management, Seller Information Management and Customer Management)

Business Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked for the logistical component of the Supply Chain, Distribution Center Automation and Execution Software, analysed evolving supply chain and enterprise systems, data and tools landscape
• Identified performance improvement opportunities, and suggested recommendations
• Conducted Inventory Analysis, monitored flow control and supported in the coordination of annual physicals for warehouse inventory if needed
• Reconciled daily reports in order to keep system inventory accurate and timely
• Assisted in WMS design, troubleshooting and modification if required
• Acted as a liaison between MIS and Warehouse to ensure all computer systems were operating correctly
• Enhanced awareness and compliance with loss prevention and safety policies and/ or procedures