Senior Principal Consultant - Workday HCM Architect

Overview

Leads AMS techno-functional support and optimization for Workday HCM modules, ensuring stability, data integrity and process efficiency, and drives configuration governance, enhancement design and cross-functional coordination across HCM product families.

What you'll do

• Serve as techno-functional Implementation / AMS lead for HCM modules: Core HCM, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking and Country Extensions.
• Lead configuration reviews and validations to ensure alignment with global and local HR policies.
• Analyze change requests and assess business impact; provide configuration and testing guidance.
• Drive system stabilization by resolving recurring issues in business processes or integrations.
• Collaborate with HR and IT stakeholders to prioritize AMS enhancements and manage release readiness.
• Support new country enablement and statutory configuration updates.
• Validate new features in Workday releases and recommend adoption based on value and readiness.
• Partner with Technical Architect on integration dependencies for recruiting, payroll and downstream systems.
• Maintain HCM configuration inventory and process documentation.
• Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) for AMS releases.
• Review KPIs on incident volume, SLA adherence and backlog closure.
• Conduct periodic functional health assessments of critical business processes.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's in Business Analytics, Computer Science or Statistics, or Master's in Data Science.
• Required skills: Agile Methodology, Change Management, Client Relations, Collaboration Tools, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Design Thinking, Executive Presence, Inclusion, Master Data Management (MDM), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI (PBI), Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, Modernizing Operations, Oracle DRM, People Leadership, Personal Effectiveness, Project Management, Risk Management, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Storytelling, Veeva.
• Language: English, proficient (C2).

Details

• Location: 1401-G-India, Floor 1 to 12, Hafeezpet Phoenix, Hyderabad.
• Work mode: Hybrid.
• Work shift: Variable (India).
• Job type: Regular.