Workday Student Technical Lead - AMS
About The Position
Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. The Workday Student Technical Lead will contribute to the delivery and ongoing support of Workday Student solutions for our clients. This role serves as a technical subject matter expert, providing hands‑on leadership across Workday Student modules and advising on the application of technical tools to support functional requirements. The Technical Lead will partner closely with functional and delivery teams to address complex technical challenges, support client needs, and ensure the delivery of high‑quality, scalable Workday Student solutions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Workday Student, including Studio and BIRT, along with a strong ability to apply technical solutions across Student modules to meet client and business objectives.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of proven experience in roles directly implementing or supporting Workday Student, with hands‑on technical ownership across Student modules (e.g., Student Core, Curriculum, Financial Aid, Student Financials, Academic Advising).
- Demonstrated experience serving as a technical subject matter expert, applying Workday Studio and BIRT to design, develop, and support integrations, reports, and technical solutions within Workday Student.
- 3–5 years of experience analyzing requirements, producing technical and functional specifications, conducting unit and system testing, troubleshooting complex issues, and interfacing directly with functional teams and business stakeholders.
- Strong ability to translate Workday Student functional requirements into scalable technical solutions using delivered and custom Workday tools.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to this position or equivalent relevant work experience.
- No travel required, unless requested by the client.
Nice To Haves
- Holds an active Workday Certification, with Workday Student certification strongly preferred.
- Prior experience supporting Workday Student in AMS / PPS / Managed Services environments, including Tier 3 client support.
- Must have experience with Workday Studio and BIRT, including designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting integrations and reports supporting Student processes.
- Experience supporting medium to large‑scale Workday Student implementations or post‑production environments.
- Demonstrated experience applying technical solutions across multiple Student modules, understanding cross‑module dependencies and downstream impacts.
- Experience with automation, integrations, and data flows within Workday Student, including inbound and outbound interfaces.
- Strong proficiency with Excel, including data analysis, reconciliation, and support of testing and conversion activities.
- Prior team leadership or people management experience, including mentoring junior consultants, delegating work, reviewing deliverables, and coaching team members.
Benefits
- This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy.
- The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
