Dayforce Solution Architect

BDO

11d • $115,000 - $165,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Putting people first, every day BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth. Your Opportunity BDO Digital is currently seeking an experienced Dayforce Solution Architect to join our growing practice. This role is replacement hire and the individual will own the following responsibilities: As a leader, own the architecture of Dayforce solutions and lead other team members in the areas of design, requirement gathering, configuration, testing, data conversion and integration At the delivery stage, work with implementation teams to ensure that the overall solution architecture is sound and the proposed design will meet the requirements and expectations set during the selection process Drive project initiatives by collaborating with the rest of the delivery team to ensure that all milestones and deadlines are met Help to set the direction for the practice and mentor fellow consultants Documentation and knowledge transfer internally and externally Support client testing and QA activities Conduct design and peer reviews including individual & team unit testing Work with the project team to review problems, define and test solutions Exercise leadership through superior technical and domain knowledge Participation in the preparation of design documentation and create implementation instructions to support application deployments At the opportunity stage, work with prospects to understand business requirements, advising BDO’s leadership and business development teams on the best solution Prepare and deliver presentations and demonstrations of the proposed solution How do we define success for your role? You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of Dayforce Solution Architecture experience
• Broad knowledge of Dayforce functional capabilities across multiple modules
• Experience working in one or more target industries - Manufacturing & Distribution, Energy & Natural Resources, Retail, Financial Services and/or Not for Profit organizations
• Post-secondary education in a relevant business discipline (B.Com., CPA, etc.) preferred
• Task Management and Project Coordination Skills
• Coaching and/or mentoring experience
• Exceptional presentation skills for internal/external purposes
• Ability to thrive in a virtual, collaborative organization and atmosphere
• Ability to listen and effectively communicate orally and in writing with clients and colleagues at different levels of the organization
• Ability to multi-task effectively while delivering quality work with attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects involving a variety of resources with defined deadlines/schedules
• Able to adapt quickly to changing client requirements
• Enjoy working in a self-teaching, learning organization
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and team members

Responsibilities

• As a leader, own the architecture of Dayforce solutions and lead other team members in the areas of design, requirement gathering, configuration, testing, data conversion and integration
• At the delivery stage, work with implementation teams to ensure that the overall solution architecture is sound and the proposed design will meet the requirements and expectations set during the selection process
• Drive project initiatives by collaborating with the rest of the delivery team to ensure that all milestones and deadlines are met
• Help to set the direction for the practice and mentor fellow consultants
• Documentation and knowledge transfer internally and externally
• Support client testing and QA activities
• Conduct design and peer reviews including individual & team unit testing
• Work with the project team to review problems, define and test solutions
• Exercise leadership through superior technical and domain knowledge
• Participation in the preparation of design documentation and create implementation instructions to support application deployments
• At the opportunity stage, work with prospects to understand business requirements, advising BDO’s leadership and business development teams on the best solution
• Prepare and deliver presentations and demonstrations of the proposed solution

Benefits

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
• We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution.
• We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy.
• We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.
• We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed.
• Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity.
• We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees