Title: Workday Certified Data Conversion Lead – Full Time
Location: Remote
About Us
Active Cyber is a Workday Platinum Solutions Provider and trusted Workday Services Partner. We also partner with industry leaders like Okta, MicroStrategy, Snowflake, AWS, and ServiceNow to deliver end-to-end enterprise solutions.
At Active Cyber, we’ve delivered 1,560+ successful projects for 1,773+ satisfied clients, simplifying complex enterprise planning and identity solutions with hands-on expertise from former Workday professionals. Our collaborative, high-energy culture is designed for rapid career growth, innovation, and excellence — and we make sure to keep it fun along the way.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Workday Certified Data Conversion Lead to drive end-to-end data migration workstreams on Workday HCM implementation projects. This role is responsible for leading client engagements, owning data strategy, managing conversion activities, and ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality data delivery across all phases of the project lifecycle.
The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience in Workday Data Conversion, strong functional knowledge of HCM, and a proven track record leading teams through complex data migration efforts.
Key Responsibilities
As the Workday Data Conversion Lead, you will:
• Lead the full data conversion workstream for Workday implementations, serving as the primary point of contact for all data-related activities.
• Develop and execute the data conversion strategy, including data mapping, extraction, transformation, cleansing, validation, and loading.
• Own Workday iLoad, EIB, and data template design and oversee development, testing, and migration readiness.
• Manage detailed data workplans and ensure milestones, deliverables, and quality standards are met across all phases.
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting for complex data issues, discrepancies, and load failures.
• Guide clients through legacy system data extraction, gap analysis, and preparation for conversion.
• Lead data validation cycles, including unit, SIT/UAT, parallel testing, and final cutover activities.
• Partner with cross-functional leads (HCM, Payroll, Integrations, Reporting, Security) to ensure alignment across workstreams.
• Advise clients at a strategic level on data architecture, risks, mitigation strategies, and best practices.
• Mentor junior consultants, providing oversight, direction, and hands-on support where needed.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness throughout the project.
• Stay up to date with Workday releases, conversion tools, and technical updates to drive continuous improvement.
Key Skills and Qualifications (Lead Role)
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Must be Workday Certified in HCM; Workday Data Conversion certification strongly preferred.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on Workday Data Conversion experience, including leading or senior-level responsibilities.
• Proven experience converting data across multiple Workday functional areas (HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence, Financials, etc.).
• Strong expertise with iLoads, EIBs, data mapping, transformation logic, and data validation.
• Experience extracting data from legacy ERPs such as PeopleSoft, Oracle, or SAP.
• Strong background in data architecture, data audits, reconciliation, and data quality frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, formula logic, and data manipulation tools (e.g., ASAP Utilities).
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills with the ability to explain complex data topics clearly.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing client expectations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with high attention to detail.
