SAP to Workday Data Conversion Specialist
Posted 1 day ago by 1766641722
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Senior Data Conversion Specialist role focuses on leading data conversion activities from SAP to Workday, ensuring data accuracy and supporting stakeholders throughout the implementation lifecycle. The candidate will leverage extensive experience in SAP HCM/Payroll and Workday data migration to execute strategies and manage data transformation processes. This position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure successful data migration and compliance with data governance policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and execution of SAP-to-Workday data conversion strategy.
- Understand SAP data structures, infotypes, wage types, payroll results, benefits, time data, and organizational objects.
- Work closely with functional and technical teams to define data mapping rules and transformation logic.
- Extract HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Time data from SAP using tools like SAP HCM, SAP Payroll clusters, SAP Queries, BAPIs, LSMW, or custom reports.
- Clean, transform, and validate data according to Workday templates and conversion rules.
- Build and manage complex data mapping documents, crosswalks, and transformation logic.
- Perform end-to-end data loads using Workday EIBs, iLoads, Studio integrations, and data loading templates.
- Resolve load errors, perform reconciliation, and ensure high-quality data migration.
- Support mock conversions, cutover preparation, and post-go-live data loads.
- Partner with Workday functional leads for HCM, Payroll, Absence, Benefits, Talent, and Compensation.
- Work with client business teams to understand legacy data, identify gaps, and resolve discrepancies.
- Collaborate with testing teams for data validation during SIT and UAT cycles.
- Prepare detailed mapping sheets, conversion design documents, test scripts, and reconciliation reports.
- Ensure compliance with data security and confidentiality policies.
Key Skills:
- 7+ years of experience in data migration or HRIS implementations.
- Strong expertise in SAP HCM / SAP Payroll data structures and reporting.
- Hands-on experience in Workday data conversion, including EIB, iLoads, and Workday data templates.
- Ability to build and manage mapping documents, crosswalks, and transformation logic.
- Experience with HR master data, pay results, deductions, benefits, time & attendance, and org structures.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and data validation skills.
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, data cleanup).
- Experience with SQL is a plus.
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
- Workday HCM/Payroll certification.
- Experience with Workday Studio & Workday Reporting.
- Prior participation in full-cycle SAP-to-Workday migration projects.
- Experience in global HR transformations.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to lead discussions with business teams.
- Problem-solving mindset and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure during cutover and go-live periods.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Job Title: Senior Data Conversion Specialist – SAP to Workday
Location: Remote
About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Data Conversion Specialist with strong expertise in SAP HCM/Payroll and proven hands-on experience in Workday data migration. The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end data conversion activities, ensure data accuracy, and support multiple stakeholders throughout the implementation lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Conversion Planning & Strategy
- Lead the design and execution of SAP-to-Workday data conversion strategy.
- Understand SAP data structures, infotypes, wage types, payroll results, benefits, time data, and organizational objects.
- Work closely with functional and technical teams to define data mapping rules and transformation logic.
- Data Extraction & Transformation
- Extract HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Time data from SAP using tools like SAP HCM, SAP Payroll clusters, SAP Queries, BAPIs, LSMW, or custom reports.
- Clean, transform, and validate data according to Workday templates and conversion rules.
- Build and manage complex data mapping documents, crosswalks, and transformation logic.
- Workday Data Loads & Validation
- Perform end-to-end data loads using Workday EIBs, iLoads, Studio integrations, and data loading templates.
- Resolve load errors, perform reconciliation, and ensure high-quality data migration.
- Support mock conversions, cutover preparation, and post-go-live data loads.
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Partner with Workday functional leads for HCM, Payroll, Absence, Benefits, Talent, and Compensation.
- Work with client business teams to understand legacy data, identify gaps, and resolve discrepancies.
- Collaborate with testing teams for data validation during SIT and UAT cycles.
- Documentation & Governance
- Prepare detailed mapping sheets, conversion design documents, test scripts, and reconciliation reports.
- Ensure compliance with data security and confidentiality policies.
Required Skills & Experience
- 7+ years of experience in data migration or HRIS implementations.
- Strong expertise in SAP HCM / SAP Payroll data structures and reporting.
- Hands-on experience in Workday data conversion, including EIB, iLoads, and Workday data templates.
- Ability to build and manage mapping documents, crosswalks, and transformation logic.
- Experience with HR master data, pay results, deductions, benefits, time & attendance, and org structures.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and data validation skills.
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, data cleanup).
- Experience with SQL is a plus.
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
- Workday HCM/Payroll certification.
- Experience with Workday Studio & Workday Reporting.
- Prior participation in full-cycle SAP-to-Workday migration projects.
- Experience in global HR transformations.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to lead discussions with business teams.
- Problem-solving mindset and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work under pressure during cutover and go-live periods.