Workday Manager

Waterfall Technology Consulting Partners•Roanoke, VA

19h•Remote

About The Position

Our client is seeking one who can partner closely with HR, Finance, Supply Chain business leaders to ensure Workday is stable, scalable, secure and aligned with critical objectives. The ideal candidate brings deep functional expertise, strong people leadership and hands-on experience managing complex ERP environments. Work Location: Remote but must reside in one of the following states: Southeast Region, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia.

Requirements

deep functional expertise
strong people leadership
hands-on experience managing complex ERP environments

Responsibilities

ERP Platform Leadership Own the overall strategy, roadmap, and governance for the Workday ecosystem
Lead configuration, testing, deployment, and maintenance of Workday modules (e.g., HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Financials, Recruiting, Learning)
Ensure system scalability, performance, data integrity, and compliance with organizational policies
Stakeholder & Business Partnership Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams
Translate business requirements into Workday solutions and enhancements
Provide strategic guidance on Workday capabilities, best practices, and future releases
Team & Vendor Management Manage and mentor Workday analysts, administrators, and support staff
Oversee relationships with Workday and third-party vendors/implementation partners
Set priorities, allocate resources, and manage workloads across the team
System Enhancements & Integrations Lead Workday releases, updates, and regression testing cycles
Oversee integrations between Workday and third-party systems (e.g., benefits vendors, payroll providers, identity management, ERP systems)
Ensure integrations are secure, reliable, and well documented
Implements and maintains policies, procedures, and goals to meet our client's needs
Provides oversight of resource allocation for application implementation and upgrade projects
Ensures proper operation of information systems and plans necessary application life cycle upgrades
Security, Compliance & Reporting Manage Workday security roles, domains, and business process frameworks
Ensure compliance with data privacy, audit, and regulatory requirements
Support advanced reporting, dashboards, and analytics to enable data-driven decisions
Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve user experience
Monitor system usage and performance metrics to drive optimization
Stay current on Workday product updates, roadmap items, and industry trends