Workday Solution Consultant
About The Position
The Workday Solution Consultant provides functional expertise and strategic guidance to translate complex business needs into scalable Workday solutions. The role advises business and technology stakeholders across multiple product areas and owns the build, configuration, and deployment of sophisticated initiatives that improve efficiency and maintainability across Cisco’s global Workday environment. The Workday Solutions team supports HCM configuration and processes across more than 100 countries and works across areas including Core HCM, Compensation, Performance, Security, Recruiting, and Time & Absence. The team partners with business stakeholders to develop, implement, maintain, and improve Workday solutions. It works in an Agile environment and collaborates across functions to solve complex problems, support global operations, and deliver practical, scalable solutions. This position is hybrid, with applicants required to work in the office on a semi-regular basis. The application window is expected to close on 11/08/2026, but the posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or a sufficient number of applications are received.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of tactical Workday experience in consulting, solution consulting, or solution architecture.
- Demonstrable experience configuring Workday business processes, security, reporting, calculated fields, and condition rules.
- A consistent track record of designing and implementing sophisticated Workday solutions across multiple product areas, such as HCM, Recruiting, or Compensation.
- Experience leading requirements gathering, testing, and deployment for enterprise-level Workday initiatives.
- Experience performing root-cause analysis and resolving complex production issues in a global Workday environment.
Nice To Haves
- Workday certification in one or more functional areas.
- Experience across a wide array of Workday products, including Core and Advanced Compensation.
- Experience evaluating or implementing Workday AI and emerging capabilities.
- Good communication and collaborator-management skills for working across HR, Payroll, and IT teams.
- Experience providing guidance and mentorship to other Workday team members.
Responsibilities
- Lead requirements gathering, configuration, testing, and deployment for complex Workday initiatives, ensuring alignment with standard methodologies.
- Provide strategic guidance across multiple product areas, including Core Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Recruiting, and HCM.
- Partner with HR, Payroll, and Talent teams to identify automation opportunities and improve system efficiency.
- Manage Workday business processes, security, reporting, calculated fields, and condition rules.
- Assess downstream impacts and dependencies associated with proposed changes to the Workday environment.
- Lead root-cause analysis and resolve complex production issues with internal teams and third-party partners.
- Support evaluation and implementation of Workday AI and other emerging capabilities.
- Provide guidance and professional development to other members of the Workday Solutions team.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to plan eligibility rules.
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
- Paid parental leave.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Basic life insurance.
- Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
- Paid birthday day off, year-end holiday shutdown, and paid personal wellness days.
- Paid vacation time for non-exempt employees; exempt employees participate in a flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit, subject to availability and business limitations.
- Paid sick time, with carryover of unused sick time subject to the stated limit.
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency issues for family members.
- Optional paid volunteer days.
- Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies.
- Employees may be eligible for Cisco restricted stock unit grants, subject to vesting conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
