SUMMARY:

• Creative, strategic and innovative IT leader offering 15+ years of ERP and 8 years of management experience across several industries.
• Tactfully steer teams, enhance IT operations and devise tailored technical solutions to meet complex business requirements.
• Advanced skill in software development, project management and technical delivery.
• Enthusiastic leader directs onshore and offshore teams through all phases of development to achieve common goals.
• Excel in enterprise data management and leading business intelligence teams.
• Adept at improving business processes and driving cost efficiencies.
• Consistently align end - user needs with long-term resolutions, focusing on improving quality and efficiency.
• An impassionate leader who mentors with purpose and understands that strong working relationships create great teams and produce exceptional results.
• Thrives in a fast-moving, rapid changing, and continuous improvement work environment.
• Rigorously managed project scope, financial forecast, reconciliation transactions, analyzed variances, risks and commitments.
• Strong people skills and confident communicator with peers, customers, partners and vendors.
• Proven success implementing large scale project initiatives - on time and on budget, integration of large systems in and off customer premise.
• Experience with Workday HCM, Inbound/Outbound Integrations, Business Processes, Calculated Fields, Report Writer, Workday Security, Custom Field Mapping, Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connector, Cloud Connector, XML, XPATH, XSLT, and Workday web services. Proficient in setting up/working on various modules of Workday like Workday HCM core, Compensation, Benefit, Talent and Performance Management, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Recruiting, Workday Security, Reports.
• Analyzing and converting existing PeopleSoft reports and Queries into Workday reports.
• Worked with end users to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements using User Interviews, and Workshops.
• Around 1.5 years of experience as Workday Consultant and involved in one full implementation.

EXPERTISE AREA:

Enterprise Applications - Product Management - Team Leadership - Project Management

Solutions Architect

Forecasting & Budgeting

Vendor and Contract Negotiation

Full Life-Cycle Implementation

Technical Delivery

Product Management

Agile/Lean Methodology

SCRUM, RUP, KANBAN

PeopleSoft/EBS/Workday/Fusion HCM, CRM, SCM, EPM & Finance

Strategic Direction

Hands-On Development

Program and Release Management

Oil & Gas Streams

ITIL

Data Management

Workday Integrations

Cloud Technologies

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES:

PeopleSoft CRM 8.0-9.1 (Support, Sales, Marketing, Field Service, Customer Portal, CSS, ESS, QC)

PeopleSoft Ben Admin, eComp, Core HR, eRecruit, Performance Management, HR Self Service, AP, GL, BL, Expense, AR, CO, AM, PC, IN, PO, TR, Commitment Control, Grants, VAT and EFT. Workday HCM, Integrations, Data conversions, Workday Report Writer, iLoads, Core Connectors and Workday Studio

Core HR, PM, OLM, LMS, Content Server, UCM, CAI Dashboard, Cloud Integration, Security

Oracle Fusion HCM configuration for global HR/performance/goals/talent review, ADF, BPEL, OSB, OWSM, AIA, Web Services, XML Exchanger, XSLT, XST, Oxygen, EIB, Cloud Connector, XPATH, XQuery & WSDL, Weblogic 10g, OBIEE, Hyperion, BI, BO 3.x, SOA, BizTalk.

People Code, People Tools 8.19-8.55, Application Engine, Application Security & Portal, ExceltoCI, Component Interface, Application Messaging (Integration Broker), Workflow, Process Scheduler, Data Mover, Row & Field Level Security, Change Assistant, Enterprise Integration Points (EIP)

SQL Server, Oracle 11.x, SybaseCrystal Reports, Excel, OBIEE, Hyperion, BIRT

App Designer, JDeveloper, Publisher, Discoverer, Qlikview, Tableau, Workday Studio, My Eclipse, SCORM 1.2

NT, Windows, UNIX, LINUX

Java, Jsp, SQL/TSQL, PL/SQL, Oracle Application Framework (OAF), EJB, SQL*Plus, SQL Advantage

Project 2013, Visio, WS-FTP Pro, TOAD, FTPCute, SQR Express, SQL Navigator, Jira

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Workday HRIS Consultant

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Responsibilities:

• Worked on requirement gathering, fit-gap analysis, functional design, user acceptance testing, training end users and production support.
• Spearheaded the implementation of HR Global Shared Services Centres using Workday as the HRIS platform supporting 10k employees.
• Configured security, process flows, and notifications for Business Processes within Workday system. Additionally configured major group structures and staffing models such as job codes and supervisory organizations.
• Worked on Business as usual activities for HR Reporting and Analytics to design and develop existing and custom Reports using Report Writer. Analysed and converted PeopleSoft Queries into Workday.
• Well versed in building Advanced, Matrix and Composite custom reports and thorough understanding of Workday data sources. Moved custom reports within Workday application tenants and validated data for all tenants.
• Scheduled report runs and developed alerts, updated report details like description, request details for Audit purposes. Implemented Workflow for Core HR, Position, Compensation, and Profile management functionality.
• Created various security groups like User Based Security Groups, Role Based Security Groups and Job-Based Security Groups. Created compensation packages based on Grades and Grade profiles.
• Maintained and created of Workday Supervisory Organizations, Locations, Positions, Cost center, Cost Centre hierarchies. Monitored integration jobs configured in Workday on daily basis.
• Managed and ensured the effective reporting and analysis of HR data to enable the business to make operational and strategic decisions. Design custom reports to pull Benefits data into the Benefits Workbook for the client.
• Assisted in configuring Compensation eligibility rules, default compensation, compensation basis, plans and grades, compensation elements and element groups. Also reviewed time off plans and components, leave of absence, absence administration, and calculation engine.
• Converted Simple reports to Advanced Reports by using Calculated Fields, Sorting, Filtering Report Fields, providing Advanced Filtering Option, Creating Sub-Filters and by using related Business Objects. Modified several advanced reports using Workday Studio/BIRT for editing reports/letters like New Hire letter.
• Created new integration to pull the new hires information using Core Connector Worker and Document Transformation which uses connector integrations XML output as its data source input. Used sequence generators, generating templates and validating inbound integration system results.
• Coordinate with other IT resources to support configuration of SFTP sites and single sign on capabilities as needed to support project requirements.
• Led design of the Shared Services operating model, knowledge capital build, training development, implementation of Shared Services enabling technologies and Business Readiness Simulation testing.
• Validated Workday compensation packages (post implementation) including salary, bonus, allowance, commission, and merit plans for multiple countries including merit and bonus plan processing.
• Worked on various Mass data loads using EIB’s in named Bonuses, Allowances, Identifiers, Personal information, Payment election, Hire employee, Terminate employee, Override time off balances, Holiday calendars, One time payments, Extend contingent worker contract, Terminate contingent worker, Edit position- Position title, Business title, Change in work location, Change in Organization, Change worker scope, Change Work shift, and Change Job classification. Configured new integrations using cloud connect for third party payroll(PICOF)
• Worked on Recruitment Worklet, created Review Prospects, Candidates, and Job Requisitions and cloned few existing Positions. Created few custom worker sub-types, posting job, referring and managing candidate BP, configure new locations, and termination reasons.

Environment: Workday HCM, EIB, Workday Report Writer, Document Transformation, end-to-end business process enhancement, User acceptance testing (UAT), Web Services

Confidential, Houston, TX

Enterprise Applications Manager

Responsibilities:

• Directed human resources activities of department, managed all hiring, employee relations and performance evaluations; communicated effectively to deliver useful feedback and create a collaborative environment.
• Managed $2.5M capital, a $1.5M staffing and a $975K software and hardware maintenance budgets.
• Achieved 99% system availability and 98% customer satisfaction consistently by implementing SLA benchmarks to engage customers and ensuring teams deliver quick resolutions to critical issues.
• Slashed FTEs by creating higher standards and expectations, created new hiring profiles and cross-training programs. Validated financial forecasts and review reconcile of expenses. Participated in RFP selection of vendors, evaluating project initiatives and priorities based on technology infrastructure and investments.
• Monitored workloads of the team while meeting client expectations, and respecting the work-life quality of team members including providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner and keeping leadership informed of progress. Primary owner of Change Management, Release Management and Change Control Committees.
• Developed strategies for retention, archiving and recovery of data; specifications and maintenance of SOP, test scripts, business process maps, training documentation and Disaster Recovery plans for each system.
• Served as primary liaison for all integrations between enterprise and clinical data. Responsible for managing planned and unplanned outages and bidirectional integration activities that include external vendors such as McKesson, Sci Quest, Vuetura, Concur, People Fluent, Epic, @Par and many more.
• Forecasted future business needs and researched innovative technologies to help; procured hardware and software as well as attained favorable maintenance contract terms through strategic negotiation.
• Triggered efficient and consistent migration and testing of enhancements and ensured rapid release of enhancements were scheduled. Championed demand/issue management, tactfully tracking and prioritizing issues to avoid backlog.
• Participated in the discovery sessions with client and vendors, reviewed and approved the design and mapping documents. Involved in data conversion from PeopleSoft system and creation of iload files.
• Reviewed new business processes and notifications in deployment and sandbox tenants based on business flow diagrams. Involved in design and prototype phase for further discussions with client.
• Workday Core HR- Organizational Hierarchy setup, configurable Security setup, Tenant Setup, Custom field mapping, and System process designs. Hands on Experience in Workday integration Tools like EIB, Core connecters, Workday Studio, Cloud connect.Compensation- Experienced in configuring Compensation framework, providing support and guidance to a geographically distributed workforce and/or HR Business Community to meet customer requirements.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Technical Product Development Manager

Responsibilities:

• Expedited release of products by collaborating with teams and cross-functional groups to improve efficiencies by adopting lean principles. Generated new development strategies and maintained over $2.5M budget and business plans. Developed product strategy and value proposition for successful deliveries and go-to-market execution.
• Daily review and monitor HRMS, ATS, PLM work streams and BPF flowcharts. Reviewed and Approved PRD, BRD and TRD. In addition, established new business relationships with key vendors/partners/customers, benchmark standard practices and participated in user groups, technology communities and support groups.
• Achieved a high rate of customer satisfaction through timely problem resolution and effective communication. Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, Sales and Training departments to support releases.
• Managed Projects (Operational/Capitol) lifecycle by overseeing resource management, reviewing and designing technical specifications and providing progress reports; ensured product deliveries are on time and on budget. Managed product development budget, resource allocation and scheduling.
• Utilized techniques that included work flow analysis, quality assurance and change management. Maintain reusable code for modular software and other components. Worked with senior leadership to develop cohesive plans for future innovative product enhancements. Maintained product quality by scheduling inspections and statistical analysis ensuring proper procedures are executed.
• Determined all IT policies and procedures with oversight for administration of user permission, security levels and technical accountability. Streamlined teams by separating support tasks, creating new leadership positions and implementing best practices. Engaged with many clients in discussing benefits of secure SAAS deployment.
• Managed global product roadmaps to support multi language, currency and sector within development and support BU. Managed IT services and demand through internal governance.
• Plan, execute, monitor, control, and close all aspects of project lifecycle. Identified several process improvement areas by refining and reengineering the PDs.
• Ensured compliance of application development policies, standards and procedures within functional team. Monitored and stayed abreast of industry trends and anticipate future direction for solution development.
• Ensured IT engineering process disciplines (solution delivery, project management, work requests, QA, etc) and standards are effectively managed and performed by global team.
• Mastered and recognized authority on Learning Management product suite, analytics, and proactive services. Encouraged team’s contribution to innovative principles and ideas.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Enterprise Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Developed current and future state architectural models (Business, Information, Application, Infrastructure, Integration, Security), future state solution design, support solution development and ensure solution design/delivery aligned with industry standards and best practices for PeopleSoft, Epic, Hyperion and BI apps.
• Assessed impact of new integrations such as Epic, Hyperion and EPM on existing landscape. Participated and Initiated EA Governance and Backup Disaster Recovery Plans.
• Identified organizational requirements for the resources, structures and cultural changes necessary to support the PeopleSoft Enterprise roadmap. Monitored and continuously improved EA maturity level (KPI definition, measurement and report).
• Documented and shared the main components of enterprise IS architecture and the inter-component relationships between Enterprise Apps HCM, SCM, FSCM, EPM, Hyperion and Portal.
• Responsible for all custom migrations in production. Served as SME for all customized solutions being developed and delivered across all modules. Supported transformation of data from various sources into formal data warehouse using ETL. Led rapid vanilla implementation of HR Self Service, Performance Management and eLearn
• Configured Outbound/Inbound Integration with different application interfaces especially with Epic and Ceridian systems. Performed regression testing scenarios for the integrations during upgrades across multiple systems.
• Regulated all tickets and its resolutions within SLA; standardized business and technical specification documentations; Consulted internal clients on resolving variety of data integrity issues impacting their daily job operations. Tuned SQL/SQR to improve performance using advance SQR features like Load lookup and Arrays.
• Debugged employee payroll issues and corrected tax rate calculations. Created and tested SQRs for year-end processing of Leave accruals for active employees and history of terminated employees at their time of termination.

Confidential, Eagan, MN

PeopleSoft Lead Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Orchestrated business process synchronization with business and technical teams; developed bi—directional
• Application message interfaces between PS and legacy systems.
• Implemented multi-lingual records, menus as well as security for portals with PIA configurations within CRM HCM & FS modules; created custom workflow for several programs and administration management including BORM objects, branch scripts, ad hoc queries and 360 interactions.
• Responsible for the successful installation of over 180 patches and fixes to handle application bugs and improve performances.