Workday Technical Specialist

Only U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. can be considered as W2 candidates.Job Title: Workday Technical SpecialistStart Date: 10/4/2021End Date: 6/30/2022Location: Des Moines, IA 50319 (1305 E Walnut)The Workday Technical Specialist 4 is responsible for supporting in the implementation of Workday Financial.The Technical Specialist 4 will be responsible for adhering to project management governance. Additionally, the Technical Specialist 4 will be accountable for generating project schedules, identifying/staffing needed resourcing, completing the procurement of vendor products / implementation services, and submitting funding requests as required. The Technical Specialist 4 will manage the delivery efforts and report status of each to the COO and/or Executive Steering Committee.The Technical Specialist 4 will be part of a team responsible for all aspects of project governance, assessment, management and control. The ability to gather and define requirements; build a project plan; identifying resource needs; and transparent, clear communications across all levels of stakeholders. Essential is the ability to multi-task on continually changing and morphing priorities as prescribed by leadership in response to department and legislative direction.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS•The mapping of current financial structures, projects, and cost allocation processes from the department's current accounting system to the Workday system•Data conversion, including the testing and reconciliation of financial data in the Workday system•A redesign of current financial processes to better align with the Workday system•Scenario modeling•Attendance at stakeholder meetings to ensure the department is aware of and involved in the latest Workday design efforts•Manual writing•Project management activities to ensure implementation requirements and timeframes are met•Ability to work within a project governance structure (methodology, required templates and reporting)•Ability to interact with, educate, learn from, and drive business and IT/Fiscal teams.•Ability to work effectively under very broad direction with general supervision•Ability to motivate team and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and challenging environment.•Ability to gather and organize multiple simultaneous complex business process scenarios•Ability to break down complex tasks into actionable work items, sequenced appropriately•Ability to manage scope creep with a focus on delivering a minimum viable product•Excellent organizational, presentation, interpersonal and team building skills•Excellent time management and project planning/strategizing skills•Strong verbal and written communication skills•Demonstrated experience with managing client expectations, implementing service improvement initiatives•Demonstrated experience managing multiple parallel work efforts•Track project progress, monitor and modify project schedules and provide status updates to project team. Escalate issues to management and/or appropriate leadership as appropriate.•Provide insight and knowledge into improving processes related to portfolio, project and program management•Other duties or tasks as assigned by management.Benefits: