Workday WFM Solution Architect and Integrations

ANISH REDDY GADDAM

Phone: 469-***-**** Email: **************@*****.***

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anish-reddy-gaddam-79a627253 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Senior Workforce Management Solution Architect with 5 years of hands-on experience designing end-to-end WFM solution architecture across HR digital platforms.

• Subject Matter Expert in Workday Time Tracking, Absence Management, Core HCM, Business Process Framework (BPF), and time-to-pay integration architectures.

• Proven track record translating complex business, U.S. labor regulations, and payroll requirements into scalable, maintainable, and compliant system designs.

• Deep technical expertise in Workday integration patterns, APIs, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), and foundational data architecture for multi-system landscapes.

• Expert in configuring complex time rules, labor schedules, custom validation rules, and business process security in highly regulated corporate environments.

• Hands-on leader in designing custom matrix reports, calculated fields, data validation audits, and executive analytics dashboards to track WFM operations.

• Skilled in establishing robust role-based access controls (RBAC), domain security policies, and segmented security adhering to security-by-design principles.

• Experienced in managing bi-annual Workday feature releases, architecture reviews, regression testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles.

• Strong partner to cross-functional Payroll, Legal, HR, Finance, and Enterprise Architecture teams to eliminate technical debt and drive operational stability.

• Strategic technical author who authors end-to-end solution designs, data flow diagrams, technical documentation, SOPs, and governance standards.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Workday Architecture & WFM: Workday Time Tracking, Absence Management, Core HCM, Business Process Framework

(BPF), Staffing Models, Labor Scheduling Concepts.

• Integration & Technical Design: Workday Integration Patterns, EIB Mass Data Processing, Time-to-Pay & Payroll Integrations, APIs, Foundational Data Architecture.

• Security & Governance: Security-by-Design, Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC), Domain & Business Process Security Policies, Segmented Security, Regulatory Compliance.

• Reporting, Analytics & Testing: Workday Report Writer, Advanced Calculated Fields, Custom Dashboards, Release Governance, UAT/SIT Test Scripting, SOP Documentation. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tenet Healthcare Dallas, TX Workday Consultant Senior August 2024 – Present

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture and functional administration for Workday Time Tracking, Absence, and Core HCM across multi-site enterprise environments.

• Translate complex regulatory, labor, and payroll requirements into scalable Workday configurations, validation controls, and condition-based time rules.

• Architect security-by-design frameworks, managing domain policies, business process security, and segmented security for complex worker populations.

• Design custom matrix reports, calculated fields, and executive analytics dashboards to audit time-to-pay accuracy and operational workforce metrics.

• Partner with Payroll, IT, and HR Legal teams to evaluate architectural risks, align integration patterns, and enforce compliance standards.

• Own bi-annual Workday release management, leading architectural reviews, creating detailed UAT test scripts, and executing regression testing cycles.

• Execute mass data transfers and structural re-alignments using Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) tools while maintaining high data integrity.

• Author comprehensive solution design documents, technical configuration specs, and standard operating procedures

(SOPs) to govern system changes.

PepsiCo Plano, TX Workday HRIS Analyst July 2023 – July 2024

• Configured and optimized Workday Time Tracking, Absence, and Core HCM workflows to support global, multi-entity employee populations.

• Built custom data validation reports, advanced calculated fields, and operational dashboards to audit time entry, leave balances, and payroll data feeds.

• Maintained role-based and domain security policies, troubleshooting complex access permissions while maintaining audit readiness and compliance.

• Executed mass data processing using EIB templates to support organizational changes, time-off plan alignments, and worker lifecycle updates.

• Led SIT and UAT testing efforts for Workday feature upgrades, patch releases, and core time-to-pay integration enhancements.

• Identified operational system bottlenecks and designed automated Workday workflows to streamline manual time and leave tracking processes.

• Collaborated with cross-functional HR, Payroll, and IT stakeholders to translate business requirements into sustainable system solutions.

• Authored functional workflow guides, integration mapping specs, and end-user job aids to support change management and user adoption.

Berkadia Dallas, TX Workday HRIS Analyst July 2021 – June 2023

• Supported day-to-day Workday operations, maintaining Core HCM organizations, staffing structures, time entry templates, and absence plans.

• Developed matrix reports, calculated fields, and interactive management dashboards to monitor HR performance and operational time metrics.

• Executed inbound and outbound EIB loads to support mass employee updates, leave adjustments, and operational transactions.

• Created regression test scenarios and verified business process functional updates during bi-annual feature release cycles.

• Conducted routine master data audits to ensure high system data integrity, regulatory compliance, and reporting accuracy.

• Delivered Tier 1 and Tier 2 functional troubleshooting, resolving access permission issues, time entry errors, and business process failures.

• Partnered with cross-functional teams to gather requirements for functional enhancements and system optimizations.

• Documented standard operating procedures (SOPs), system testing scenarios, and quick reference guides to drive knowledge transfer.

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