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Sekhar G

Parker,CO

Summary

· Eight years of experience in the technology field, including six years specializing in Workday HCM, Payroll, PRISM, and Workday Extend.

· Extensive use of IntelliJ for app development using EL and PMD scripting.

· Developed Extend apps utilizing model components and the Orchestration framework.

· Proficiency in all stages of Workday implementation, including Requirements gathering, Analysis, Design, Development, and Testing.

· Skilled in conducting discovery sessions and configuring Workday Integrations, covering areas such as Web Services, SaaS, Workday Architecture, and Business Process Framework.

· Extensive work on Payroll Interfaces and creation of Workday Studio and EIB integrations.

· Hands-on experience with inbound and outbound integrations, Core Connector, Workday Studio, business process management, EIB's, report creation, calculated fields, and custom reports.

· Knowledge in Workday security groups, including Permission Lists, Users, and Roles.

· Configured complete benefit election open enrollment setups and added functionalities like Evidence of Insurability and beneficiaries.

· Strong understanding of Workday HCM modules such as HCM, Benefits, Time & Labor.

· Proficient in Report Writing, crafting Custom Reports, advanced report development with filters, sub-filters, and Workday Calculated Fields.

· Skilled in creating Inbound and Outbound EIB's with custom transformations and various delivery methods.

· Utilized the BIRT reporting tool for Compensation & Merit statements, Talent cards, and Year-end reviews.

· Participation in three Workday implementations/support/maintenance projects.

· Expertise in designing and developing interfaces with legacy and enterprise systems.

· Experience in the Banking and Financial sectors, with a deep understanding of HR business processes.

· Quick learner and effective team player, able to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.

· Strong problem-solving skills, client interaction abilities, training, and team-building expertise.

· Proficient in translating business requirements into technical requirements and architecture.

· Strong analytical and logical programming skills with a solid conceptual understanding.

· Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong drive to achieve defined goals.

· Versatile team player capable of performing well under stress.

· Effective client interaction and communication skills, self-motivated, and a quick learner.

· Experience in coordinating between functional and technical teams to ensure timely project deliverables.

Work History

Senior Workday Consultant

  • Provide ongoing support and maintenance for Workday HCM business processes, including Compensation, Hiring, Performance, Security, and Talent Management
  • Manage system updates and the implementation of new system releases for HR systems while maintaining and updating training materials
  • Additionally, assist in conducting training sessions for the HR team
  • Regularly review and update system processes and guidelines to align with Workday Releases
  • Maintain the integration schedule and proactively monitor integration runs to promptly identify and debug any issues
  • Develop applications using EL and PMD scripting with extensive use of IntelliJ
  • Create Extend apps using model components and the Orchestration framework
  • Develop an application enabling employees to annually enroll in RSU tax selections, facilitating self-service for maximum tax deduction election
  • Design and deploy new business processes and notifications based on predefined business flow diagrams
  • Develop use cases, produce Activity diagrams, and create requirement specifications and documentation for Business Process Management
  • Customize Workday Extend applications to align with client requirements, including Return to Offer, Performance Management, and Spot Bonuses
  • Develop outbound integrations using EIB, web services SOAP, WSDSL, XML, XSLT document transformation, and vendor systems
  • Implement necessary security measures for related functional areas to launch EIBs
  • Use EIB configuration to transform Workday report formats into the required field format using XSLT
  • Proficient in creating and maintaining advanced reports using Workday Studio and BIRT, spanning various dashboard reports and analytics related to workforce planning, benefits, payroll, time management, and absence management
  • Participate in team security configuration for employees
  • Engage in end-to-end design reviews, prototype reviews, and user acceptance testing
  • Develop test scenarios for a variety of business processes, including Hire, Job Change, Promote, Transfer, Terminate, Compensation changes, Employee Self-Service processes, Manager Self-Service processes, and more
  • Work on the creation of Salary plans, Hourly plans, and Allowance plans
  • Implement security models such as Role-Based Security, User-Based Security, Job-Based Security, and other security groups
  • Configure security settings for reports and perform specific authentications
  • Demonstrate advanced Workday security expertise in maintaining and creating custom roles and user-based security groups, as well as configuring Business Process and Domain Security Policies
  • Conduct regular data audits and validations, following up with relevant business teams for necessary corrections.

Workday Systems Engineer

  • Led the effort to integrate a 3rd-party payroll system (PICOF) with a migration to PECI in partnership with ADP Global View
  • Gained experience in Workday payroll integrations with a third-party payroll system (CCTTP), including creating XSLTs for data format management and complex mapping
  • Successfully implemented Global Payroll Cloud (GPC) certified integrations for the onboarding process and recruiting (Phase 3)
  • Configured and rigorously tested core HR Business Processes and notifications for various HR functions, including Hire, Job Change, Termination, Create Positions, Requisitions, Termination, and contract Contingent
  • Played a key role in the creation of benefit plans, job profiles, and job families
  • Developed Outbound integrations to various vendors, including HCM, Payroll, and General Ledger, using methods such as EIBs, Custom Reports, calculated fields, and XSLT
  • Provided day-to-day support for Workday HCM, addressing issues related to security, compensation, and reporting
  • Implemented Inbound External Pay Slips and Inbound Payroll Results Integrations
  • Led different stages of Workday HCM testing, including the creation of Business Form Layouts for compensation reports using BIRT in Workday Studio
  • Engaged in testing processes during Workday's new version releases and conducted ad-hoc testing as needed
  • Offered operational system support, providing solutions for issues in both Production and Test Environments
  • Designed Testing Strategy, test plans, and documentation for Business Process Testing and Integration testing
  • Designed and built cross-application conversion and parallel validation processes
  • Established Supervisory Organizations, Matrix Organizations, Cost Centers, Locations, and their respective hierarchies
  • Created Matrix and advanced custom Workday reports, as well as modified and troubleshooted existing custom reports
  • Demonstrated expertise in assigning users to user and role-based security groups, along with configuring domain-based security policies
  • Produced Design Documents for various interfaces
  • Accumulated experience with Custom Objects and Custom Fields in the Workday system.

HR Analyst

  • Conducted extensive analysis of functional requirements to facilitate changes in existing interfaces
  • Managed administrative processes and Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) applications
  • Utilized Shell scripting for file system management and backup operations
  • Provided support for a significant implementation of the Oracle Hyperion Financial Management System
  • Oversaw the administration of processes and EAI applications
  • Configured FTP Connectors to facilitate file transfers between source and destination locations
  • Prepared separate interface documentation for data feeds to various clients of Cardinal
  • Worked on developing Workday integrations between Workday and vendor systems
  • Gathered requirements for integration and established a scope for Workday implementations
  • Developed requirement specifications and documented processes for Business Process Management
  • Collaborated with other functional modules to ensure integration checks
  • Generated weekly and monthly sales reports that captured a range of financial and operational metrics
  • Managed configuration and customization in SAP HR
  • Handled U.S
  • Specific services, including configuring Federal and State Taxes, employment verification, education assistance, and rewards planning.

Senior Workday Consultant/Solution Architect

  • Acted as the subject matter expert for all Workday and Benefit-related issues
  • Responsible for the setup and administration of all benefit programs within Workday
  • Created, tested, and documented new benefit plans, rates, benefit groups, eligibility criteria, and event rules configuration, particularly for new plans introduced during Open Enrollment
  • Applied experience in configuring talent reviews and assessing potential modules that enabled management to evaluate employee performance based on competencies
  • Developed data validation scenarios to rigorously test the existing integration systems and ensure the accuracy of data and integration performance during the WD25 update
  • Analyzed complex datasets to identify quality issues and proactively initiated measures for improvement
  • Collaborated with implementation partners to build and deliver various Workday integrations, leveraging iLoads, Workday Studio, Outbound/Inbound EIBs, and the Cloud Connect platform
  • Crafted Use Cases and produced Activity diagrams, in addition to developing requirement specifications and documentation for Business Process Management
  • Worked on both simple and advanced integrations using Workday Studio and applied XSLT transformations as needed
  • Converted XML data to XSLT files using XSLT transformations and integrated with third-party applications for seamless data exchange
  • Designed future payment plans, stock plans, bonus plans, compensation grades and grade steps, and compensation participation rules
  • Engaged with business analysts and end users to clarify requirements and use cases
  • Assisted in data cleanup, extraction/loading, and data validation processes.

Business Analyst

  • Identified and comprehended the critical business areas from the user's perspective
  • Collaborated with a team to develop a web-based program for managing clients worldwide
  • Assumed responsibility for gathering business requirements, functional requirements, and non-functional requirements for ADP Workforce Now and My TotalSource Payroll and timekeeping software
  • Operated in an Agile/Scrum environment, which involved initiating multiple Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions and close collaboration with business, technical, and engineering teams
  • Reported and recorded defects and issues in QA Complete
  • Conducted workshops, produced blueprint documents, and conducted GAP analysis
  • Generated Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and Functional Requirement Documents (FRD) for several concurrent projects
  • Demonstrated expertise in preparing comprehensive User Manuals with meticulous documentation and conducted training sessions for end-users
  • Coordinated meetings between IT teams, users, and internal business analysts
  • Managed background jobs, including monitoring and scheduling
  • Addressed short dumps and system logs effectively
  • Configured Single Sign-On (SSO) between SRM and SRM Portal.

Skills

Workday

Core Connectors, HCM/Payroll Integrations, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) – Inbound & Outbound, Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Business Process Configuration, Workday Studio, Workday configuration, and Security groups, BIRT

Web Technologies

JavaScript, HTML/DHTML, Core Java, XSLT, CSS, XML, XPATH, Web Services (SOAP, WSDL)

Databases

Oracle 10g/9i/8i, MS-Access, MS SQL Server 60/7/2000, DBMS

Tools

MS-Office 2003/2000, MS Visio, MS Excel (Macros), MS PowerPoint, Oxygen, Eclipse

Operating Systems

Windows

Timeline

Senior Workday Consultant

Workday Systems Engineer

HR Analyst

Senior Workday Consultant/Solution Architect

Business Analyst

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