Principal Technical Consultant - Data Conversion

Workday • Atlanta, GA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Technical Consultant works closely with client project teams to design, develop, and deploy technical solutions, including migrating data from existing customer systems to Workday. The role calls for knowledge of core design principles, common data models and patterns, and software implementation methodology, along with a record of successful delivery. The consultant will help shape Workday’s next generation of services in an AI, Platform, and Data Cloud landscape, using modern data tools and patterns such as Workday Build, Snowflake, and Apache Iceberg.

The position suits a creative, self-starting consultant who can explain complex concepts simply, understand customer procedures, solve problems, and take ideas from concept through implementation. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience within the Workday ecosystem in data migration, integration development, report building, or software development.
• At least 7 years of experience in technical consulting, requirements gathering, or solution design, or at least 7 years of experience in a Human Resources, Payroll, Financials, Supply Chain, or Student domain.
• Familiarity with AI concepts, including LLM integration and agentic workflow design.
• Proficiency with ETL, SQL/MySQL, XML, Microsoft Excel, stored procedures, or other data tooling.
• Experience working with customers and/or team members and leading data requirements sessions.
• Participation in at least one full lifecycle software implementation.
• Understanding of the complete software implementation lifecycle, including data requirements gathering, dataset migration, data reconciliation, and moving to production.
• At least 7 years of experience coordinating and collaborating with cross-organizational partners to define requirements and resolve data issues.
• At least 7 years of experience mapping, transforming, and loading data from source to target software systems.
• Experience in a data conversion workstream on a software implementation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using GitHub.
• Experience with Python and/or Ruby.
• Prior experience with Workday data conversion technologies such as iLoad, EIB, or Advanced Load.
• Experience with AI products, prompt engineering, and agent development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy technical solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Migrate customer data from existing systems to Workday.
• Work with customers and project teams to gather data requirements and understand customer procedures.
• Map, transform, and load data from source systems to target software systems.
• Coordinate with cross-organizational partners to define requirements and resolve data issues.
• Support data reconciliation and the transition to production during software implementations.
• Develop and deliver technical solutions, taking ideas from concept through implementation.

Benefits

• May be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.
• May be eligible for annual refresh stock grants.
• Comprehensive benefits are referenced, but specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed