About the job
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Sierra-Cedar is on the lookout for a highly skilled and certified HCM/Compensation Solution Architect to join our dynamic Workday Higher Education practice. If you're enthusiastic about Workday technology, enjoy collaborating with clients, and thrive in a consulting environment, this role is for you! Our team possesses a wealth of expertise and industry knowledge, enabling us to deliver exceptional consulting services that empower clients to maximize their use of Workday software. This role requires 50% travel, with projects taking place at various client locations across the nation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as the Workday functional authority, guiding clients through the complete systems development lifecycle.
- Lead clients through all project phases, including discovery, design, configuration, and testing.
- Facilitate clients' full integration of the Workday system into their existing business frameworks.
- Provide expert advice on available options, potential risks, and impacts on related processes or systems.
- Tailor the Workday system configuration to align with each client's specific business needs and share best practice insights.
- Collaborate with the client and data migration team to convert legacy data to Workday.
- Support the integration team in the design, configuration, and testing of both delivered and custom integrations.
- Complete tasks efficiently and punctually, keeping managers updated on progress.
- Continuously seek opportunities to enhance the Workday solution delivery process.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Proven experience as a functional lead in areas such as Recruiting, Talent Management, and Performance Management.
- Expertise in implementing Academic and Activity Pay.
- Familiarity with third-party integration providers.
- Proficient in Workday calculated fields.
- Advanced skills in MS Excel (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and MS Office suite.
- SHRM, PRH, SPHR, or CEBS certification is a plus.

