[Hiring] Workday Data Conversion Lead @Definian

Role Description

As a Workday Data Conversion Lead in Definian’s Workday practice, you will serve as a subject matter expert and lead on end-to-end data migration activities across Workday implementations. This role sits at the intersection of technical execution, client partnership, and team leadership.

• Serve as Data Conversion Lead on Workday implementations, managing the full conversion lifecycle from planning through cutover.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive data conversion and tenant-build project plans, define workbooks, and complete mapping requirements that align legacy source data to Workday data structures.
• Define data extraction, transformation, and load sequencing strategies in collaboration with client SMEs, functional consultants, and technical architects.
• Lead iterative conversion testing cycles (Foundation, Configuration, End to End, Parallel, and Gold/Production loads), managing defect logs and driving issues to resolution between cycles.
• Support cutover planning by defining data freeze windows, load dependencies, and go-live readiness criteria in coordination with the project manager and client stakeholders.
• Manage conversion build timelines and collaborate closely with the project management team on tenant management and scheduling across deployment phases.
• Produce and maintain conversion governance documentation including sign-off packages, issues logs, and lessons learned artifacts.
• Communicate conversion status, risks, and escalations clearly to project leadership and client stakeholders throughout each project phase.
• Mentor and guide junior conversion analysts and support team members across concurrent workstreams.
• Partner with Workday Practice leadership to build and maintain tools, templates, and repeatable processes that ensure data conversion activities are consistent, high quality, and scalable across engagements.
• Lead the identification of process improvements and propose changes to Definian’s conversion methodology based on project experience and evolving Workday capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience performing Data Conversion/Loading for Workday implementation projects across core products (HCM, Payroll, Finance).
• Must have active Workday Data Conversion and/or Data Loading Certifications (current, non-expired, Workday Pro Certifications a potential alternative).
• Proficiency with Workday Customer Central, EIB, XSLT, and Workday-delivered data migration and load tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation, reconciliation, and validation.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and transformation from relational source systems.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent conversion workstreams under tight implementation timelines.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical data concepts for finance, HR, and payroll stakeholders.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Requirements

• Lead data conversion activities for Workday deployment projects.
• Build and execute Workday loads through various methods/templates (EIB, Advanced Load, etc.) accurately and within a project schedule.
• Develop and execute reconciliation scripts and validation reports to confirm accuracy and completeness of converted data against source systems.
• Partner with client teams to resolve data quality issues and transformation gaps throughout the conversion lifecycle.

Preferred Attributes

• Hands-on experience loading financial data, including GL balances, open AP/AR, suppliers and customers, Fixed Assets, etc.
• Prior consulting experience with a certified Workday implementation partner or system integrator.
• Additional Workday functional certifications in Financial Management, HCM, or Payroll.
• Experience migrating data from legacy ERP and HRIS platforms such as Oracle EBS, SAP, PeopleSoft, ADP.
• Geographic flexibility to support client engagements with periodic travel.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Company-paid individual health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Four weeks of paid time off plus ten company-paid holidays.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Career mobility in a high-growth, AI-enabled company where you will have direct impact and visibility.
• An award-winning culture that combines 40 years of stability with the momentum of a bold new chapter.
• Salary range is $140,000-$200,000.