Kohler Co. · 2 weeks ago
Senior Systems Workday Architect, Payroll & HR
Kohler Co. is a global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products and is seeking a Senior Systems Architect – Payroll & HR. This role is responsible for providing technical thought leadership in designing Payroll & HR system integrations with the Workday HCM system, collaborating with business stakeholders to deliver optimal solutions.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
Combine HR/Payroll business acumen with technical skills working closely with HR/Payroll to architect high quality solutions
Design solutions that are reusable, secure, reliable, cost effective, operationally excellent and performant
Develop solution options, recommendations, designs based on roadmaps/requirements, enterprise IT standards and reference architectures
Provide input on HR/Payroll technology roadmaps and strategy in collaboration with HR business stakeholders and IT Business Process Organization
Identify and evaluate new technologies, innovations, and outsourced development partner relationships for alignment with technology roadmap and business value
Provide technical leadership and effectively collaborate with onshore or offshore teams
Advocate and drive adoption of "standard methodologies" to ensure standardization of solution designs across the enterprise for HR/Payroll system implementations through design reviews
Responsible for creating technical design documentation, technical specifications, data mapping documents for assigned projects
Provide thought leadership and assist in the development of test strategies
Participate in various testing phases through test plan development, execution and issue resolution
Lead the estimation process for project proposals during financial planning
Provide leadership guidance to a managed service team for day to day support and provide tier three support
Qualification
Required
Overall 7+ years of implementation experience in HR, Payroll or IT
Experience architecting/designing Global HR/Payroll system implementations
Bachelor's degree in information technology preferred
Workday knowledge of standard connectors, API's, EIB's and Workday Studio
Outstanding analytical, problem solving and fact-finding skills
Ability to understand the customer's business problem, need, or opportunity and to design a solution that completely and correctly addresses the need
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language
Ability to identify, clarify and resolve project issues and risks as needed
Ability to identify data governance issues, and assist with unique security requirements and compliance
Ability to manage and prioritize time and resources efficiently and effectively
Ability to work independently
Mentor less experienced team members
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Company
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