Workday consultant

📋 Description

• Lead the implementation, configuration, and optimization of Workday Student solutions within higher education environments.
• Collaborate with academic, registrar, admissions, finance, and IT teams to gather business requirements and translate them into scalable system solutions.
• Configure and maintain student-related business processes including admissions, enrollment, academic records, curriculum management, student finance, and graduation tracking.
• Analyze existing SIS workflows and recommend process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and user experience.
• Support data migration, system integrations, testing activities, and post-implementation stabilization efforts.
• Troubleshoot functional and technical issues related to the student lifecycle and coordinate resolutions with internal and external teams.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience working with Student Information Systems (SIS) or ERP platforms in higher education environments.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Student preferred.
• Experience with comparable SIS platforms such as Ellucian Banner, Anthology Student, Jenzabar, Thesis Elements, or Thesis SM is highly valued.
• Strong understanding of student lifecycle processes including admissions, enrollment, records management, financial aid, and academic planning.
• Experience supporting system implementations, integrations, testing cycles, and production support activities.
• Knowledge of reporting tools, data management, and system integrations preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in cross-functional environments.
• Advanced English proficiency skills (C1) required.
• Must have experience working for US clients.

🎁 Benefits

• Contractor model
• Remote model
• Salary in $USD
• Day off for birthdays
• Benefits courses and/or certifications
• Opportunity to work with top-tier U.S. clients.