Analyst II / Senior Analyst II - Workday Practice

Company:MercerDescription:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Career Digital team at Mercer. This role will be based in Pune/GGN/Noida. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Analyst II / Senior Analyst II - Workday Practice(D1/ D2)

What can you expect?

We are looking to hire Analyst II / Senior Analyst II - Workday Practice – D1/D2 in Digital Solutions, Career; India COE and expect the candidate to:

• Build complex Workday integrations with minimum guidance and own work assignments for end-to-end project delivery.
• Multi-task and engage on multiple projects at a time.
• Plan and prioritize work for self, assist lead by providing inputs on in all the phases of delivery lifecycle, report work status and highlight risks if any on a timely manner.
• Lead / Manage – Small implementation projects / Launch implementations, manage work assignments for the project team and assist team in all the phases of delivery lifecycle, collate and report status/impediments with the greater project team
• Coordinate with the EM / PM and Client for project delivery
• Provide leadership and key stakeholders with the information and venues to make effective, timely decisions

We will count on you to:

• Deliver solutions for in scope Integrations for implementation
• Independently own integration design, development and testing tasks.
• Identify scope, scope gaps & get them addressed
• Identify right stakeholders in the project
• Communicate & collaborate with project internal / external stakeholders for project success
• Mentor and coach team members
• Being flexible to work in multiple time zones, multiple teams
• Drive Ops excellence culture and lead transformational project(s) with clear visible and measurable impact
• Responsible for driving initiatives and ensuring results with a confined focus on timelines and quality
• Integration Requirements - Investigate the business/technical requirements for the Workday solution, work collaboratively with business analysts and architects to clarify requirements and to achieve a consensus on the client’s needs and priorities.
• Design and document the Workday solution to meet the integration needs.
• Integration development using Workday provided tools – Developing the integration between Workday and client HR technology solutions / platforms
• Conducting sessions with client personnel to verify the required aspects of the integration builds
• Application Testing – Assist clients with the testing of the delivered solution / integrations and work with client team to suggest/identify testing scenarios.
• Production Rollout – Assist with the rollout of the Workday solution into the production environment.
• Production Support – Includes the practices and disciplines of supporting the Workday solution for a period of time post deployment.
• Act as co-lead/support integration lead for smooth functioning of the project.
• Take timely, appropriate action to address stakeholder needs/expectations
• Identify and manage issue resolution including escalation as needed
• Interact and communicate effectively with mid and senior level management
• Works with senior level management for understanding the future priorities and plans
• Develop & manage communication plans with stakeholders aimed at improved collaboration
• Leverage synergies between global information systems
• Contribute towards building knowledge repositories and conduct knowledge sharing sessions    

What you need to have:

• Education : B.E /B.Tech /MCA /BSc.
• Should be Workday Integrations Core Certified
• Minimum 5 years’ experience
• Excellent technical & functional skills across functional areas required for developing and delivering Integrations across client implementation
• Good knowledge on integration patterns, APIs, XML, XSLT and data transformation techniques
• Excellent inter personal and communication skills
• Adaptability to learn new skills
• Self-driven
• Manage multiple projects & teams
• Experience with Workday Project Lifecycle and various Integration approaches
• Experience with common integration problems, such as data handshaking between different  systems, security and various implementation approaches
• Strong knowledge of Workday Studio, Payroll Interfaces and other complex integration solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Web Services and solution design approach around them
• Strong knowledge on working with data exchange formats like XML, JSON and data transformation using XSLT
• Knowledge of HR, Benefits and Payroll systems
• Experience developing multiple integrations to/from HR/Benefits/Payroll applications
• Self-motivated and ability to learn quickly through individual research and self-training.
• Ability to absorb new technologies and features quickly
• Ability to train users in a classroom setting
• Effective knowledge transfer skills in non-classroom environment.
• Passion for customer service.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Ability to maintain a home office for remote work.
• Experience with integration using Web Service toolkits or platforms (WSDL consumer).

What makes you stand out:

• Excellent technical & functional skills across functional areas required for developing and delivering Integrations across client implementation
• Good knowledge on integration patterns, APIs, XML, XSLT and data transformation techniques
• Excellent inter personal and communication skills
• Adaptability to learn new skills
• Self-driven
• Manage multiple projects & teams

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.