Workday Configuration Specialist, Global

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

People & Development Department

The People & Culture (P&C) team at Vantage is a high-performing trusted partner to the business, committed to delivering exceptional employee experience from application through alumni. Our team is known for its strategic thinking and practical solutions, working closely with leaders across the organization to support the development and growth of our people. Every member of the P&C team plays a meaningful role in shaping our culture and enabling our global expansion. Grounded in our core values of Trust, Agility, Respect, and Accountability, we strive to live these principles every day as we innovate and make Vantage a premier employer in our industry.

Position Overview

This role can be fully Remote or based at one of our US locations:

Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Clara, CA; or Ashburn, VA.in alignment with our flexible work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible)

Vantage is seeking a detail oriented and analytical Workday Configuration Specialist to join our People & Culture team. In this role, you will support the functional configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Workday to meet evolving business needs across Core HCM and key modules (e.g., Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Absence, Compensation, Payroll, and Adaptive Planning as applicable). You will translate business requirements into scalable system designs, configure Workday business processes and security, build and enhance reporting, and partner with stakeholders to deliver a high-quality user experience. You will also support Workday's biannual releases by evaluating new features, coordinating testing, and deploying configuration changes with appropriate documentation and controls.

Essential Job Functions

Workday Configuration, Reporting & Analytics:

• Configure and maintain Workday Core HCM and assigned modules, including business processes, condition rules, validation rules, calculated fields, and related setup.

• Develop and maintain standard and advanced reports, dashboards, and metrics; partner with stakeholders to define requirements and validate results.

• Analyze business needs and translate them into functional system designs, configuration changes, and process improvements that are scalable and maintainable.

• Support data governance and audit readiness by validating configuration impacts, documenting controls, and producing evidence through reporting and configuration documentation.

Business Process, Security & Functional Support:

• Design, configure, and maintain Workday business process frameworks (routing, approvals, notifications, steps, condition rules, validations) aligned to global process standards.

• Troubleshoot functional issues by performing root-cause analysis across configuration, business processes, and security; implement fixes and document outcomes.

• Maintain and enhance Workday security (roles, domains, business process security policies, and user-based security groups as applicable) in partnership with P&C and IT to ensure appropriate access and segregation of duties.

• Manage configuration changes through defined governance (intake, prioritization, testing, documentation, and deployment) to deliver timely, high-quality enhancements for stakeholders.

Release Management & Continuous Improvement:

• Evaluate new functionality delivered in Workday's biannual releases; assess impacts, recommend adoption, and plan configuration changes.

• Coordinate and support testing (unit, end-to-end, and UAT) for configuration changes and releases; ensure issues are triaged and resolved prior to deployment.

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes through Workday configuration, automation, and standardization; provide recommendations grounded in Workday best practices.

Documentation & Stakeholder Enablement:

• Create and maintain configuration documentation, business process maps, and standard operating procedures to ensure supportable and auditable system changes.

• Partner with P&C stakeholders to capture requirements, review functional designs, and provide demos and guidance to drive successful adoption of new or updated processes.

• Serve as a functional Workday subject matter expert (SME) and escalation point for complex configuration and process questions; collaborate to drive timely resolution.

Project Support:

• Support and/or lead Workday configuration workstreams for projects including design, build, test, and deployment.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to align functional configuration, integrations, and reporting outcomes.

• Contribute to change management by preparing release notes, communicating impacts, and supporting adoption activities for new configurations and process changes.

Additional Duties:

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Education/Experience:

• 3-5 years of hands-on Workday configuration experience (Core HCM required; additional modules such as Recruiting, Talent, Absence, Compensation, Payroll, Benefits, or Adaptive Planning preferred).

• Demonstrated experience with Workday business process configuration, security frameworks, reporting (including calculated fields), and supporting testing for Workday biannual releases.

Skills:

• Strong functional consulting and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to gather requirements and translate them into Workday configuration solutions.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to troubleshoot across business processes, security, and reporting and to design scalable solutions.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

• High level of integrity and professionalism.

• Positive and proactive attitude.

• Customer-focused with a passion for enhancing employee experience.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Travel required is expected to be up to 5% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $125,000-$135,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We'll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon-we're excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!