Senior Associate, Workday Integrations

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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Specialist, Workday Integrations to join our Managed Services practice.

Responsibilities:

• Execute the day-to-day activities of Workday managed services engagements for a variety of post-production clients including enhancement and optimization initiatives, break/fix support, release management, new feature deployments, process improvement and road mapping activities
• Work to ensure client satisfaction and timely delivery and collaborate with clients to strategize and drive goals forward post-production
• Support cross functional teams to resolve issues and deliver solutions; lead the analysis, design, configuration, and delivery of the Workday solution
• Coordinate work handoffs with offshore team including traceability of client updates and work in progress; act as a point of contact for client to discuss support needs during US business hours
• Act as functional subject matter expert during sales and proposal activities as well as on KPMG Value Optimizations, assessing tenant to identify optimization opportunities for clients to realize value out of Workday investment
• Mentor and upskill junior resources both onshore and offshore
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent client facing experience in area of Workday Integrations; experience should include support of Workday clients for a managed services organization and/or participation in at least one full-scale implementation of Workday Integrations
• MBA or MIS from an accredited college/university is preferred; a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; required Workday certification/skills in Workday Integrations (EIB, Core Connector), Studio, and ability to write and troubleshoot XML/XSL; preferred certification/skills in Advanced Reporting and BIRT; please note that any candidate hired by KPMG into this position that doesn't currently hold the aforementioned certification will be required to secure them within three months from the commencement of employment
• Strong understanding of ITIL framework, ITSM and service desk management
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Possess solid understanding of process reengineering, designing and implementing business performance management enhancements including process workflow, approvals and reporting
• Ability to stay updated with Workday features, tools, and best practices through continuous learning and training
• Ability to travel as required
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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