Workday Integration Consultant (Studio Certified)

ANIL NADUVATHUPARAMBIL

E-Mail: *******@*******.*** SUMMARY Cell # 404-***-****

I have total 17 years of experience in various roles like Workday Integration Consultant, Technical Lead and Developer in full life cycle of software projects from inception to post-implementation along with leadership, professional implementation services, profit optimization, global delivery, managed services, and vendor relation skills. Expert in System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) projects using waterfall and agile/scrum methodologies in different verticals such as Banking, Telecom, Health, Finance and Utility.

PROFILE

Excellent Client facing skills, served as liaison between third party vendors, business owners, end users and technical team. Proven ability in communicating highly technical contents to non-technical people.

Hands on experience in inbound/outbound integrations Using Core Connector, Workday Studio, managing business processes, working with EIB, Report Writer, Creating Workday Calculated Fields, Document Transformation and Custom Reports

Successful track record of in project management with multi vendors, customized software, outsourcing, on-site and offshore software development.

Energetic, result oriented professional possessing strong leadership, analytical, decision making, problem solving, negotiation, conflict management, issue/risk/change management skills. Proven ability in QA/QC, Process Improvement, configurations management and release management.

Excellent oral and verbal communication and training skills along with strong stakeholder management skills.

PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARE & SYSTEM TECHNICAL SKILLS

Tools: Service Now, Confluence, MS Project, Primavera PM Tool, EcoSys, PRISM, RequisitePro, MS Visio, MS Office, HP Quality Center, Clear Quest, Rational Portfolio Manager (RPM), Power Point, RALLY, JIRA, RTC (Rational Team Concert) and SharePoint.

Configuration Management: Visual Source Safe, Clear Case, CVS, PVCS, Share Point

Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, iterative methodology, IT Unified Process

Databases and Data Modeling tools: Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL, Sybase, MS Access and ERwin Data Modeler

GUI tools and Programming Languages: C# (C sharp), SQL*Plus, PL/SQL, Transact SQL, Crystal Reports, Azure, Oracle

Forms/Reports, JAVA, UNIX Shell Scripting.

Web tools and other technologies: J2EE, Struts, Hibernate, Web Services, API Services, EDI, XML, WSDL, DHTML, JSP, SERVLET, APPLET, ACTIVEX, AJAX, JDBC

HCM/CRM – HR/Payroll Workday HCM, Workday Studio, PRISM, Core Connectors, EIB, Custom Reports, Calculated Fields, iLoad Conversions and Salesforce.

Workday Modules – Payroll, Core HR, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent & Performance, Reports and Security.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Workday Pro Studio Certified

Workday Integration (EIB, CCB and Studio) Training

BIRT& PRISM Reporting

Agile Certification (IBM)

Bachelors in mathematics (BSc)

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer (PGDCA)

Oracle 9i Certified

Oracle 11i Apps

JAVA Certified Processional

OCP (Oracle Certified Professional)

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Client: Gilead Sciences, Los Angeles, CA. Apr 2020 to Feb 2025

Role: Workday Sr. Consultant (Integration/Reporting/Testing/PeopleSoft Data Migration)

Technologies: Workday, PeopleSoft, Web Services, REST and SAOP APIs, XSLT, XTT, ETV, EIB, MVEL, PRISM, Azure, Core Connector, Document Transformation, Cloud Connect, Studio, BIRT & PRISM report

Involved in requirement gathering for the inbound and outbound integrations assigned to me with the business and the external vendors.

Developed all assigned inbound and outbound integrations using EIBs, Core Connector, PECI/WECI, PRISM, XSLT, XTT, ETV, DT and Studio based on the Business requirements.

Created several BIRT reports for Customer Invoices, Reference Letter, Experience Letter and Pay Slip.

Developed many PRISM data sets by combining various data like Workday as well as external data for the Business data analytics. Supported the team by developing complex reports and preparing Data Sets for the Analytics based on the requirements.

Developed integration for Saviynt to manage the identity management system with Okta.

Worked on HCM modules like Payroll, Benefits, Core HR, Advanced Compensation, Recruiting, Time Tracking and Absence with various vendors like ADP, Fidelity, Fieldglass, OC Tanner, ServiceNow, Snowflake, Saviynt/ AD (Identity Management) Concur, MetLife etc. based on the business requirements. Also, developed FIN module integrations for Supplier, GL, AP, Billing and Statements.

We have used JIRA to manage all our defects until the closure. Used to conduct daily calls to review the open defects.

Involved heavily in Integrating Workday with various external systems by developing Studio integration using API calls and Web Services Calls.

Participated in the peer review and the further gap/correction activities in the integrations.

Prepared Test Scenarios and Test Cases based on the Business Requirement after discussing with the Business/HR partners and the extended Vendors as part of integration testing.

Involved in the integration data mapping activities with the vendors during initial phase of development.

Handled all the critical issue triage sessions with the Vendors and the Technical team to resolve the issues encountered on my integrations.

Managed the Data Migration activities to extract the data from PeopleSoft legacy system. We have created SQR Scripts to capture the data from PeopleSoft based on the business data requirement and filter conditions. Loaded the files into Excel sheets to process using EIBs. Developed several EIB integrations to load the file into Workday Development Tenant for the initial validation. As part of validation, we have created several custom reports based on the business requirement to make sure all the data that brought in is aligned to our requirement. Also, we have performed data cleansing and enrichment before load the data into the final Production tenant.

Client: Citi Bank, Tampa, FL Oct 2018 to Mar 2020

Role: Workday Consultant (Integration/Reporting/Testing/PeopleSoft migration)

Technologies: Workday, PeopleSoft, Web Services, REST and SOAP APIs, XSLT, XTT, ETV, EIB, MVEL, PRISM, Core Connector, Document Transformation, Cloud Connect, PECI/WECI, Studio and SQL.

Developed and tested inbound and outbound integrations using EIB, Cloud Connector (ADP) and Studio for various vendors like ADP, Equifax, Metlife, Snowflake, ServiceNow and Fieldglass based on the requirement. Also, worked on various integrations for Core HR, Advanced Compensation, Time Tracking and Absence.

Created various data sets for PRISM reporting and Analytics.

Gathered all the integration data mapping details from the external systems for the integration development.

Developed critical complex advanced reports for the PRISM Analytics. Also, involved in the Data Set preparations in merging various reports and external data.

Managed Defect root cause analysis and debugging to fix the issues based on the SLA.

Involved in the Data validation and migration from PeopleSoft to Workday system after the Data analysis and validation.

Worked very closely with the Business Users to understand the existing Peoples Soft reports and support custom reports based on the criticality of the reports for the Day1 Go-Live.

Participated in the Functional testing with functional leads on Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting and Talent modules.

Worked on Data mining and staging for multiple work stream integration end to end testing based on the testing requirements.

Participated in the Data Migration activities to extract the data from legacy system. Developed scripts to extract data and load into workday after several business validations. Prepared a detailed report as part of validation to cross check with the uploaded data in Workday before moving to Production.

Client: SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, GA Aug 2015 to Oct 2018

Role: Workday HCM Consultant (Integration, Reporting and PeopleSoft Data Migration)

Technologies: Workday Studio, XSLT, XTT, ETV, MVEL, Document Transformation, CCB, Core Connector/Cloud Connectors, EIB, iLoad Conversions.

Worked on Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, Security and Absence with various vendors like ADP, Sedgwick, Xerox, Taleo, Motivator, AD(Identity Management) Marsh, Fidelity, Fieldglass, OC Tanner, Concur, MetLife etc. based on the business requirements for Reports.

Created Test Scenarios and Test Cases documents based on the Business Requirement after discussing with the Business/HR partners and the extended Vendors. Prepared Test data and work with End users with the test results for the CAT sign-off.

Developed inbound and outbound integration development using EIB, Cloud Connector (ADP) and Studio for various vendors based on the requirement.

Involved in the Data Migration activities to support the Team creating Inbound EIBs for the Catchup transactions.

Prepared Test Strategy/Test Scenario and the detailed Test Cases based on the requirement and the Business logic. Also, creating negative scenarios to make sure all the code is fully covered and aligned to the Business.

Worked very closely with the Business and the 3rd party Vendors to understand the business requirements and work with the offshore and on-site resources on the integration/Implementation activities.

Create various Complex Custom and Standard report using calculated fields based on the Business Requirements.

Client: AT&T, Atlanta, GA Mar 2013 to Aug 2015

Role: Consultant (Integration)

Technologies: Java/J2ee, C# (C sharp), SOA, Struts, XML, API Web Services and Integration, Oracle 10g and Unix

Managed end to end Testing and implementation of various Projects including Cloud Integration and implementation. Most of the Projects involved API Service development and enhancements. Enhanced AT&T Business Direct E-order user interface for existing E-order Customers by adding MACD AVPN site configuration on existing AVPN Network, Transport, PPP, MLPPP, FR-Encap Port types using Business Direct applications.

Prepared Design and Mapping documents based on the Business Requirements.

Create Test Scenarios and Test Cases based on the requirement and review with the End users for the signoffs.

Closely worked with internal software development team and external software vendors to ensure on-time delivery of software to meet mandate requirements and Release Management timeliness.

Planning, scheduling and tracking projects based on the risks and issues without impacting scope, quality, schedule and cost.

Create and manage master project schedule to manage inter project dependency and project critical path to ensure on-time delivery of internal and external software, pro-actively implement preventive actions based on lessons learned from past releases.

Created Test Scenarios/ Test Strategy and Test Cases based on the Requirements.

Client: Sun Trust Bank, Atlanta, GA Apr 2012 to Mar 2013

Role: Technical Consultant: Anti Money Laundry (AML) Automation, Integration and Implementation.

Technologies: Java/J2ee, SOA, API Services, XML, Oracle 10g and Unix

Anti-money laundering (AML) is a term mainly used in the financial and legal industries to describe the legal controls that require financial institutions and other regulated entities to prevent detect and report money laundering activities.

The Patriot Act, which amends the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), was adopted in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

I have closely worked with internal software development team, Testing Team and external software vendors like ACTIMIZE, BSA Radar, Xerox to ensure on-time delivery of software to meet mandate requirements and Release Management timelines. Worked very closely with the EDI team to transfer all the legacy data to Oracle DB. Also, worked with the Imaging Team to scan all the paper documents into the system in order to implement the AML tool.

Created and managed master project schedule to manage inter project dependency and project critical path to ensure on-time delivery of internal and external software, pro-actively implemented preventive actions based on lessons learned from past projects.

Created weekly status reports to provide the health of the project. Milestone status, tasks delays, delay impacts and corrective actions, risks and issues are reviewed in the stakeholder meetings.

Client: AT&T, Middletown, NJ Dec 2008 to Oct 2011

Role: Project Co-Ordinator: Custom Deals Projects

Technologies: Java/J2ee, Struts, Oracle 10g and Unix

I have managed several Projects in AT&T under Custom Deals programs. Got involved in all the Project Management activities from Concept to Implementation phase of the project which can be described as follows. I have managed the projects using Waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodology. The Projects Budget varies from 200 K up to 2 M.

Managed the development and testing teams of different sizes with respect to each project scope. Prepared the Project Integrated plan and WBS and tracked the projects accordingly till its implementation. Assigning project responsibilities to the team, ensured successful completion of individual project tasks.

Project communication responsibilities include the preparation of periodical project reports, conducting project kick-off meeting with the project stake holders, participation in senior management calls providing the project updates on status & Issues. Also, conducted the weekly project status calls with project team to monitor the project progress.

Risk management included the tracking to closure of Risk Assessments, Dependencies Reviews & approvals from client, Mitigation plans. Proactively tracked all the potential Risks and their probability of occurrence and documented it with risk rating. Mitigation & Contingency plans are documented and put in place.

Client: Medco, Franklin Lakes, NJ Jul 2008 to Dec 2008

Role: IT Project Consultant: Modernization Factory

Technologies: Oracle 10g, Java/J2ee, UNIX, EGL & PowerBuilder

Modernization Factory is a conversion project from PowerBuilder application to Java/J2ee by leveraging Enterprise Generation Language (EGL) and Analysis and Renovation Catalyst (ARC).

As a Scrum Master I managed: Stand-ups, Backlogs, Sprint Planning Meetings, Retrospectives, Demos, Story Board and Story Writing.

Implemented Agile/Scrum as a project management methodology using Agile/Scrum.

Closely worked with Product Owner and Team in order to deliver each Sprint on time with zero defects.

Supported the Team by resolving issues and roadblocks during each Sprint development which helped the Team to complete the deliverables as per the schedule.

Created project communication plan, quality plan (this include the detailed test plan with what to test and what is the desired output) and risk identification and mitigation plans.

Client: Sprint Telecom, Michigan Nov 2006 to Jul 2008

Role: Technical Engineer: Enterprise Real Estate Application (ERE)

Technologies : Oracle 9.1, Java/J2ee and UNIX

The groups of applications which drive the work of Enterprise Property Services are Sprint Enterprise Geographical Information System (SEGIS), Directory, Global View Finance (GVF), My Workplace Request (MWR), EPS Infrastructure (E1L). The SEGSIG application which handles agreements, contracts related to sites/buildings leased/owned by Sprint.

Worked with business users to gather requirements by conducting interviews and group discussions, documented the requirement specification, validated specifications and UI wireframes for sign off.

Created the project plan which includes all work needs to be done (deliverable oriented WBS), resource requirements and duration of the project based on the gathered requirements, wire frames, design samples and system flow diagrams created during the business development and requirements gathering process.

Implemented proper sign-off procedures to manage changes by defined change management process.

Client: Ford, Hamilton Township, NJ (Company: Covansys (CSC) Sep 2005 to Nov 2006

Role: Technical Consultant CMBP (Co - Managed Buy Program)

Co-managed by Program (CMBP) is a Web-Based Application helping the Raw Material Buyers, Raw Material Suppliers and Ford Co. to work more closely to consolidate Raw Materials and cost savings for Ford by managing the Tier 2 Raw material price to Ford which enables the end-item cost reductions.

Worked with business users in gathering requirements and convert them into technical tasks. Requirements are gathered by doing client interviews and requirement gathering sessions.

Worked as technical lead in analyzing the source, designing of relational staging tables, confirming the dimensional target tables for business requirements.

Prepared project status presentations to report to the management about the progress of the projects.

Managed integration testing, regression testing, system testing and UAT.

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