Workday Integration & Conversion Lead

SARITA GANTA

Senior Workday Techno-Functional ERP Consultant Workday Integration & Conversion Lead **************@*****.*** 408-***-**** linkedin.com/in/saritaganta26

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Workday Integration & Conversion Lead with 10+ years of ERP experience across multiple full life-cycle HCM implementations. Hands-on expertise in Workday Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, PICOF, PECI, and XSLT/XML data transformation, with a strong track record in legacy-to-Workday data conversion (PeopleSoft, ADP). Proven ability to lead technical teams, manage conversion cycles from Foundation through Cutover, and deliver integrations that meet both business and security requirements.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Workday Studio / EIB / Core Connectors

XSLT, XML & Data Transformation Logic

Legacy-to-Workday Data Conversion

Integration Architecture & Field Mapping

Iterative Conversion Cycles (Fdn/Gold/Cutover)

PICOF / PECI Integrations

Integration Security (ISSG / ISU)

UAT & End-to-End Test Planning

PeopleSoft HRMS Legacy Expertise

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Go-Live, Cutover & Hypercare

Technical Team Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Workday Consultant T-Mobile — Atlanta, GA Aug 2025 – Present

Rejoined T-Mobile to lead Workday integration and conversion workstreams across HCM and Payroll modules, driving design, development, and delivery of enterprise integration solutions.

•Integration Design & Delivery: Leading design and development of inbound/outbound integrations using Workday Studio, EIBs, and Core Connectors — authoring integration specs, field mappings, and XSLT/XML transformation logic through production deployment.

•Data Conversion: Overseeing legacy-to-Workday data conversion activities including extraction, transformation, cleansing, and iterative validation across Foundation, Gold, and Cutover cycles.

•Security & Compliance: Enforcing ISSG frameworks and ISU governance standards across all integration and conversion deliverables to ensure data privacy and security compliance.

•Stakeholder Management: Serving as primary liaison between HR business units and IT — translating functional requirements into technical architectures and reporting progress and risks to senior leadership.

Workday Integration Lead Comfort Systems USA — Houston, TX Mar 2024 – Jul 2025

Led Workday integration and data conversion workstream for a full life-cycle Workday HCM implementation — managing inbound/outbound integration design, legacy data migration, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination.

•Integration Architecture & Delivery: Designed and developed inbound/outbound Workday integrations using Studio, EIBs, and Core Connectors — authoring integration specifications, field mapping documents, and XSLT/XML transformation logic from requirements through production deployment.

•Data Conversion: Managed end-to-end data conversion from legacy HR systems into Workday — covering extraction, transformation, cleansing, and multi-cycle validation through Foundation, Gold, and Cutover runs.

•Testing & Validation: Facilitated unit testing, system integration testing, and UAT across integration and conversion workstreams — tracking defects and driving resolution prior to each milestone.

•Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnered with functional leads, HR SMEs, and IT architects to gather requirements, validate integration designs, and resolve data integrity issues impacting project scope and timelines.

•Security & Compliance: Ensured all integrations adhered to data privacy standards and Workday security protocols, applying ISSG and ISU governance practices across the integration environment.

Workday Functional Consultant – Payroll & Finance T-Mobile — Atlanta, GA Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

Served as Workday Functional Consultant across Payroll and Finance workstreams in a large multi-region implementation — configuring business processes, supporting Finance stakeholders, and coordinating with IT architects and third-party vendors.

•Functional Role: Served as Workday Functional Consultant supporting HCM and Payroll modules — gathering business requirements, configuring business processes, managing security roles, and guiding end users through system adoption and change management across multiple business units.

•Finance Role: Supported Workday Financials configuration including chart of accounts, cost center hierarchies, and financial reporting — partnering with Finance stakeholders to align system configuration with organizational accounting standards and audit requirements.

•Payroll & Vendor Integrations: Delivered outbound payroll integrations with ADP and NGA for US, Canada, and LATAM regions — managing scope, timelines, and issue resolution with third-party partners.

•Security & Compliance: Established and enforced ISSG frameworks and ISU governance standards, ensuring all integrations and data conversions adhered to enterprise data privacy and security protocols.

•Testing & UAT Leadership: Spearheaded UAT and end-to-end test plan development, coordinating testing cycles across multiple business units and resolving critical defects prior to go-live.

•Stakeholder Alignment: Served as primary liaison between HR business units and IT — translating functional requirements into technical integration architectures and reporting risks and progress to senior leadership.

Workday Integration & Conversion Lead The Mosaic Company — Riverview, FL May 2020 – Dec 2021

Led integrations and data conversion workstream for a full life-cycle Workday HCM implementation — overseeing technical design, development, and delivery of all inbound/outbound integration solutions.

•Full Life-Cycle Implementation: Drove the integrations and conversion workstream end-to-end — from design through go-live — using Studio Integrations, PICOF, PECI, and XSLT document transformation.

•Integration Design & Specifications: Authored detailed integration specifications and field mapping documents; led design and development of enterprise inbound/outbound integrations; mentored junior team members throughout delivery.

•Data Conversion & Validation: Managed multi-cycle data conversion including legacy extraction, transformation logic, cleansing, and validation — partnering with stakeholders to identify and resolve data integrity risks.

•Vendor & Project Coordination: Managed development lifecycle across internal teams and third-party partners for integrations, reporting, migration, and testing — tracking status, risks, and mitigations across workstreams.

Workday Consultant – Integrations & Reporting Cox Communications — Atlanta, GA Jun 2018 – Apr 2020

Senior ERP consultant responsible for integration development, data migration, custom reporting, and stakeholder advisory across an enterprise-scale full life-cycle Workday implementation.

•EIB Integration Development: Led end-to-end design and deployment of EIB integrations (inbound and outbound) for HR and Payroll data exchange — managing requirements, field mappings, transformation logic, testing, and production rollout.

•Data Migration: Managed data migration activities including extraction, transformation, and validation across a large multi-stakeholder environment.

•Custom Reporting & Config: Delivered custom Workday reports using Report Writer and Calculated Fields; directed configuration reviews and guided developers on Core Connector updates.

•Provided day-to-day ERP advisory across Workday HCM, Benefits, Security, Recruiting, Compensation, and Reporting modules.

PeopleSoft ERP Consultant Humana — Louisville, KY Jan 2016 – May 2018

Implemented, enhanced, and maintained PeopleSoft HRMS across HR, Benefits, and Payroll — providing the legacy system expertise directly applicable to Workday data conversion engagements.

•Legacy Data Conversion: Managed data conversion/migration from legacy HR systems using SQL Loader, Import Manager, and SQR — producing migration requirement documents, field mapping templates, and reconciliation reports.

•PeopleSoft Configuration: Configured and supported PeopleSoft 9.0 HRMS and PeopleTools 8.50 across HR Operations, NA Payroll, and Time & Labor.

•Collaborated with senior stakeholders to capture current and future-state requirements across HR, Benefits, and Payroll.

•Delivered end-user training and supported organizational change management during ERP rollout.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology — Andhra University

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Workday Modules

HCM, Payroll, Finance, Benefits, Recruiting, Compensation, Time Tracking, Absence, Security

Integration Tools

Workday Studio, EIB (Inbound/Outbound), Core Connectors, PICOF, PECI, RaaS, REST/SOAP APIs

Data & Transform

XSLT, XML, SQL, SQL Loader, SQR, Import Manager — complex data transformation & field mapping logic

Legacy Systems

PeopleSoft HRMS 9.0, PeopleTools 8.50, ADP, NGA

Reporting & Config

Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Business Process Config, ISSG/ISU Security, Supervisory Org Design

Delivery

Full Life-Cycle Workday HCM Implementation (3+), Iterative Conversion Cycles, UAT & E2E Testing, Go-Live & Hypercare

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