Sr. Consultant - Workday Specialist

Job Title: Consultant - Workday Specialist

Introduction to role

As a Workday Consultant, you will work with HR and other HR IT consultants designing, developing, and implementing integrations to ensure internal and external systems are aligned. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of projects and enhancements of our HR Information Systems

Accountabilities:

- Focus on delivering integration and Extend solutions within Workday. This includes collaborating with other IT teams in AstraZeneca (Identity Management, MuleSoft, etc.) and our vendors’ IT Teams.
- Understand and analyze business requirements to determine Extend and integration solutions across various types of tools and technologies; documentation of requirements, solutions and impacts, alternatives, and final decisions.
- Participate in discovery sessions or workshops with our partners in Human Resources across multiple Centers of Excellence.
- Work in a team environment, coordinating with teammates, Global Process Owners, and members of HR.
- Understand and comply with AstraZeneca’s change and release methodology.
- Provide status reports to your Engagement Manager, technical lead, or supervisor, keeping them apprised of the overall project situation.

Essential Skills/Experience:

- Strong consulting and presentation skills with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations.
- Desire and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologies.
- Strong analytical mindset and usage of analytics and reporting tools.
- Ability to learn technology quickly through instruction and self-training.
- Familiarity with HR systems and technologies (e.g., HRIS, ATS, LMS), with the ability to evaluate and recommend suitable solutions.
- Integration and Extend Expertise - EIB, Studio, CCW, CCB, Payroll Integrations, Extend, Knowledge on using API.
- Knowledge of Web service-related topics (REST, JSON, SOAP, HTTP, SSL, PGP, SAML, OAuth, etc.).
- Experience with XML/XSLT and Java will be helpful.
- Experience in Workday reporting tools.
- Experience in Extend and creating detailed system integration specifications, field mapping, and system process designs.
- Experience with the various technologies involved in SOA development (XML, XPath, XSLT, Web Services, etc.).
- Experience with the full lifecycle of both Workday implementations and upgrades.
- Experience in providing Workday Support.
- Ability to work creatively and analytically, prioritizing problem-solving.
- Clear and Effective communication.
- Effective analytical skills.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Join a team with the backing and investment to win! You'll be working with cutting-edge technology. This marriage between our purposeful work and the use of high-tech platforms is what sets us apart. Lead the way in digital healthcare from exploring data and AI to working in the cloud on new technologies. Join a team at the forefront. Help shape and define the technologies of the future, with the backing you need from across the business.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.