Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives. As a Workday consulting generalist at PwC, you will focus on providing a broad range of consulting services across various Workday applications. You will provide consulting services to clients, analysing their needs, implementing software solutions, and offering training and support for effective utilisation of Workday applications. Your versatile knowledge will allow you to assist clients in optimising operational efficiency and achieving their strategic objectives. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include: Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others. Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems. Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts. Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy. Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing. Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas. Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations. Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards, firm’s code of conduct, and independence requirements. Summary This role supports and sometimes leads defined workstreams on client Workday implementations, contributing across the full lifecycle from design to deployment. Working under the guidance of Managers and Senior Managers, this role configures HCM modules, participates in requirements workshops, and helps translate business needs into robust, scalable system designs. The Senior Associate assists with managing ticket queues and executing unit, end-to-end, and regression testing, ensuring quality and adherence to project timelines. Success in this role requires foundational HCM system expertise, an understanding of end-to-end HCM processes and data needs, strong communication skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach to working within HR and HCM transformation teams. Experience Required 2-3 years Responsibilities Contributing to and/or leading client‑facing Workday projects, supporting one or more functional areas, from design through to deployment. Configuring HCM modules under the guidance of a Manager or Senior Manager. Conducting working sessions to gather and analyse business requirements and translate them into scalable configuration designs. Understanding HCM information process flows to ensure scalable and efficient solutions. Assisting with unit, end-to-end, and regression testing. Qualifications & Certifications Required HCM Systems experience (i.e. SAP or Oracle). Workday HCM Core Services Certification or Workday HCM Pro preferred. Additional Pro Certification (Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, Compensation) highly advantageous. Desirable Skill Sets A background in Human Capital or IT related fields. Ability to understand end-to-end HCM business processes and gather data requirements to support data migration process flows. Good communication and presentation skills. Open‑mindedness and seeking innovative solutions. Self‑starter attitude. Collaboration with HR and HCM transformation teams and wider PwC network to identify and create solutions that bring value to clients. Travel Requirements Up to 20% Work Visa Sponsorship No #J-18808-Ljbffr
Workday Consultant
PWC CAREERS AFRICA
johannesburg, johannesburg
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