Staff People Technologies (Workday)

Okta is seeking a Staff – People Technologies (Workday) to join our Business Solutions Team. In this critical role, you will partner closely with the People Technology leadership and play a key role in our Workday transformation efforts. As part of a cross-functional team, you will collaborate with stakeholders across People, Payroll, IT, Finance, and international offices to optimize and scale our HR systems and processes.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about solving complex business challenges, driving innovation through automation, and delivering a best-in-class user experience.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Workday subject matter expert (SME), with strong knowledge across multiple modules such as Payroll, Absence and Time Tracking and own the module deliverables.
• Ensure data integrity and support the ongoing enhancement and adoption of new Workday features and functionality.
• Act as the primary point of contact for data collection, testing, and communication between key stakeholders and internal Business Systems teams.
• Lead all phases of the Workday configuration lifecycle, including gathering business requirements, designing solutions, configuring the system, supporting testing, and driving adoption.
• Confidently facilitate configuration workshops and problem-solving sessions with business stakeholders to define system needs and best practices.
• Provide ongoing support for key annual events and Projects.
• Contribute to internal enablement efforts by providing training and knowledge-sharing opportunities across cross-functional teams.
• Design, develop, and implement Workday integrations using EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder), Web Services (WWS), Workday Connectors, and other integration tools to connect Workday with internal and external systems (e.g., payroll, benefits, talent management, time tracking, etc.)
• Design, build, and maintain advanced Workday reports, including Composite, Matrix, and other custom reporting solutions and Workday dashboards.
• Optimize existing Workday integrations and reports for efficiency and clarity, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance standards.
• Identify and evaluate multiple solution options for business needs, making recommendations based on impact, scalability, and system design principles.
• Manage Workday releases, ensuring new features are tested, adopted, and optimized in a timely manner.
• Serve as a liaison between business teams and Workday technical resources, ensuring alignment and timely delivery of enhancements and projects.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment by supporting peers and contributing to continuous improvement in tools, processes, and team knowledge.
• assist junior team members in day-to-day tasks, configuration activities, and troubleshooting.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall experience with 5–7+ years deep expertise in Workday Payroll Absence and Time Tracking, including hands-on configuration and support.
• Hands-on experience developing and enhancing custom reports and dashboards in Workday
• Strong proficiency in EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder), XSLT Transformations, Workday Core Connectors, and Report as a Service (RaaS) integrations
• Strong proficiency with Workday Calculated Fields
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to propose and implement scalable solutions.
• Project management capabilities to lead and oversee complex Workday initiatives from start to finish.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to business audiences.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, diverse, and collaborative environment.
• Eagerness to learn and expand Workday knowledge across additional modules or areas of functionality.

Preferred Skills

• Workday Pro certification in Payroll, Absence, or Time Tracking strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with advanced Workday reporting tools and dashboards.
• Knowledge of change management and user adoption strategies for enterprise system
• Multi-country payroll configuration experience.
• Background working in mid-to-large enterprise environments or consulting firms.
• Experience with SOX compliance, data governance, and payroll audits.

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