Workday Functional Consultant with 5+ Years Experience

Surya Prakash Amaravathi

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Workday Functional Consultant with 5+ years of experience in end-to-end implementations across HCM, Financials, and Integration areas. Achieved significant process improvements by reducing data errors by 50% and enhancing HR operational efficiency. Proven expertise in configuring Workday modules, managing integrations using EIBs and Core Connectors, and implementing data conversion initiatives, ensuring robust compliance and real-time analytics. TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Workday Expertise: Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, Absence, Talent, Recruiting, Learning, Workday HR Implementation, Workday Financials Implementation, Workday Student Implementation, Payroll, HRIS

• Integrations: EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, Document Transformation, Integration Development

• Reporting: Advanced Reporting, Calculated Fields, Prism Analytics, Dashboards, BIRT

• Data Management: Data Conversion, Data Validation, Data Loading (EIB)

• Tools: Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence

• Languages: SQL

• Cloud: Workday Cloud

• Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall

• Quality Assurance & Leadership: Testing, QA, Functional Leadership PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wells Fargo Jul 2024 - Present

Workday Consultant NJ

• Configured and optimized Workday Core HCM, Benefits, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting, and Learning modules using Workday Studio and business-process design, enabling faster HR transaction processing and achieving full policy compliance

• Executed Workday integrations using EIBs and Core Connectors, reducing data errors by 50% and enhancing system interoperability.

• Developed custom dashboards and reports (Prism, Calculated Fields) to provide actionable HR insights for strategic leadership decisions.

• Streamlined HR workflows (onboarding, offboarding, talent review) through design and automation, reducing manual efforts and accelerating approvals.

• Managed full-cycle data conversion processes, ensuring 100% data accuracy and adherence to regulatory standards.

• Offered post-go-live support by troubleshooting configuration and integration issues using ServiceNow tickets, monitoring system performance with Workday dashboards, and optimizing security settings through SQL-based role audits, resulting in uninterrupted HR processes and maintained system stability

• Engineered custom integration solutions for third-party vendors, minimizing manual data entry by 50% and boosting overall system efficiency.

• Instituted advanced Workday security protocols-including role-based security groups and SQL-driven audits-to meet data-privacy regulations, resulting in zero compliance findings during audits and protecting employee records

• Maintained and enhanced Workday reports tracking key HR metrics such as employee turnover, headcount, and performance trends to aid leadership decision-making.

• Educated and mentored HR and IT teams on Workday functionalities and best practices, leading to improved adoption and utilization of the platform.

• Optimized Workday compensation and benefits configurations to align with regulatory requirements and streamline compensation cycles.

• Conducted cross-functional workshops to gather business requirements, ensuring Workday project objectives aligned with organizational goals.

• Monitored system performance and collected user feedback, implementing enhancements to optimize user experience and HR operational efficiency.

• Automated workflows to trigger notifications and approvals within Workday, expediting internal processes and reducing delays.

• Collaborated with HR and IT teams to assess and implement system changes, aligning with business requirements and mitigating risks associated with updates.

• Performed end-user testing to validate that strategic business objectives were met, promptly identifying and resolving system issues.

• Administered system security configurations to ensure optimal functionality and compliance with data privacy standards.

• Identified and executed process improvements that elevated operational efficiency by reducing manual interventions and enhancing overall user experience.

IBM Feb 2021 - Nov 2022

Workday HCM Consultant India

• Mapped upstream and downstream systems and coordinated with vendors to design Workday Studio integrations, enabling seamless data flow between HR and finance applications

• Participated in the Workday data conversion lifecycle-including DGWs, unit testing, end-to-end testing, reporting, and dashboard creation-ensuring a successful migration of employee records with zero data loss

• Crafted both standard and custom reports using Workday Report Writer, adding security-enabled filters and segmented groups for Benefits and Payroll integrations, which reduced unauthorized data access and streamlined payroll processing

• Constructed matrix reports in Workday Report Writer for Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, HRIS, and Finance teams, providing a unified view that accelerated cross-departmental decision-making

• Delivered comprehensive HCM reports using Workday Report Writer and dashboards, covering headcount, salary ranges, tax deductions, benefit plans, and work hours, which gave managers real-time visibility into workforce costs and supported timely staffing decisions

• Tested HCM, Time Tracking, and Absence business processes, validating rules and calculated fields for accuracy.

• Supported benefit plan configurations, establishing groups and eligibility/enrollment rules to meet client requirements.

• Deployed integrations using EIB, Document Transformation, and Core Connectors within the Workday tenant.

• Resolved Tier 2 HCM inquiries through system behavior analysis and effective coordination with HR Services.

• Facilitated client workshops to analyze HR/Payroll needs and provide ongoing support on HCM, Security, Compensation, and Reporting issues.

• Assisted in Talent and Performance Calibration initiatives to ensure fair evaluations and identify top talent.

• Developed BIRT layouts and packaged integrations that included both Core and Cloud Connectors.

• Implemented Workday security roles in collaboration with SMEs, effectively assigning roles across HCM, Finance, and SCM. DXC Sep 2018 - Dec 2020

Workday HCM Consultant India

• Analyzed and optimized Workday HR workflows to improve operational efficiency and ensure policy compliance.

• Configured the Time Tracking and Absence modules in Workday Cloud, setting up automated attendance rules and leave-accrual schedules, which eliminated manual time-entry errors and reduced processing time by 20%

• Designed 20+ custom reports and dashboards to visualize real-time workforce metrics for business insights.

• Automated key business process workflows, reducing HR manual effort and enhancing employee experience.

• Conducted comprehensive data audits in Workday, identifying and correcting data inconsistencies, which increased data accuracy and strengthened system integrity

• Orchestrated integrations with external systems to enhance data consistency and streamline operational flows.

• Engineered calculated fields to support advanced HR reporting and executive analytics.

• Enhanced onboarding processes by customizing Workday business workflows to meet organizational requirements.

• Established Workday security roles to ensure compliance with data privacy guidelines and internal controls.

• Supported seamless adoption of Workday updates by testing new releases and ensuring operational continuity.

• Trained HR teams on advanced Workday features, thereby improving user adoption and independence.

• Implemented self-service tools that bolstered employee engagement and reduced support tickets by 30%. EDUCATION

Indiana Institute of Technology

Master of Science, Information Systems

Balaji Institute of IT & Management, JNTU Anantapur 2018 MBA, Human Resources

BSR Degree College, SV University, Tirupati 2016

B.Sc., Computer Science

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