Package Specialist 2026- Workday HCM & Compensation

About the role

The Associate Package Specialist role is an entry-level position designed for those who enjoy problem-solving, learning quickly, and working in an in-person, collaborative delivery environment. This role focuses on supporting the implementation, configuration, and production support of packaged application solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support packaged application implementations across phases such as requirements gathering, configuration, testing, deployment, and production support
• Assist with application configuration, data migration activities, integrations, and environment setup
• Participate in testing, validation, and defect resolution activities
• Support production environments by helping analyze issues and contribute to resolution efforts
• Work with functional and technical team members to help integrate packaged solutions into client business environments
• Build consulting, business process, and packaged application expertise through structured training, mentorship, and hands-on delivery experience

Requirements

• Master's Degree Required
• Core Foundations: Ability to work effectively in a technology-driven consulting environment where tools, platforms, and client needs evolve over time; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Ability to learn new systems and technologies quickly and apply them in a delivery setting; Comfortable working onsite in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Applied Experience: Exposure to enterprise or packaged applications through coursework, academic projects, internships, or work experience; Familiarity with basic concepts such as: Business process flows; System configuration versus customization; Testing and validation; Business & Delivery Skills: Ability to translate business or functional requirements into system configurations and solutions, with guidance from senior team members; Clear written and verbal communication skills to support collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Technical & Platform Awareness: Familiarity with cloud computing concepts (e.g., hosting applications, environment setup, system integrations, basic cloud services) on at least one platform such as AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, or Google Cloud, gained through coursework, labs, projects, or self-study
• Web, Cloud, and Platform Exposure: Exposure through coursework or projects to web development concepts, APIs, or application frameworks (e.g., RESTful services, Spring Boot, .NET Core, Flask/Django, Node.js, or similar)
• Business & Delivery Skills: Ability to translate business or functional requirements into technical solutions, with guidance from senior team members; Comfortable working onsite in a collaborative, team-based environment; Strong willingness to learn, accept feedback, and continuously improve
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (Candidates with other degrees will be considered if they demonstrate equivalent technical skills.)
• Preferred Technical & Professional Experience: Experience working on system implementations or configuration projects; Exposure to packaged applications (e.g., ERP, HCM, CRM, or similar systems); Familiarity with data migration concepts or integration workflows; Experience working in Agile or structured project delivery environments; Experience collaborating with others on team-based projects; Exposure to databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, or MongoDB; Exposure to analytics or data tools such as SPSS, SAS, Tableau, Hadoop, or Spark, depending on practice needs; Experience collaborating with others on team-based software projects; Emerging Technology Awareness: Familiarity with generative AI concepts, including basic modeling approaches, responsible use, and ethical considerations, gained through coursework, projects, or self-study

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a technology-driven consulting environment where tools, platforms, and client needs evolve over time
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to approach complex tasks using structured, logical thinking
• Comfortable working onsite in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Exposure to enterprise or packaged applications through coursework, academic projects, internships, or work experience
• Familiarity with basic concepts such as: Business process flows; System configuration versus customization; Testing and validation
• Experience working on system implementations or configuration projects
• Exposure to packaged applications (e.g., ERP, HCM, CRM, or similar systems)
• Familiarity with data migration concepts or integration workflows
• Experience working in Agile or structured project delivery environments
• Experience collaborating with others on team-based projects
• Exposure to databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, or MongoDB
• Exposure to analytics or data tools such as SPSS, SAS, Tableau, Hadoop, or Spark, depending on practice needs
• Experience collaborating with others on team-based software projects
• Familiarity with cloud computing concepts (e.g., hosting applications, environment setup, system integrations, basic cloud services) on at least one platform such as AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, or Google Cloud, gained through coursework, labs, projects, or self-study
• Exposure through coursework or projects to web development concepts, APIs, or application frameworks (e.g., RESTful services, Spring Boot, .NET Core, Flask/Django, Node.js, or similar)
• Ability to translate business or functional requirements into system configurations and solutions, with guidance from senior team members
• Clear written and verbal communication skills to support collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong willingness to learn, accept feedback, and continuously improve
• Emerging Technology Awareness: Familiarity with generative AI concepts, including basic modeling approaches, responsible use, and ethical considerations, gained through coursework, projects, or self-study

Skills

• Core Foundations: Ability to work effectively in a technology-driven consulting environment where tools, platforms, and client needs evolve over time; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Ability to learn new systems and technologies quickly and apply them in a delivery setting; Comfortable working onsite in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Applied Experience: Exposure to enterprise or packaged applications through coursework, academic projects, internships, or work experience; Familiarity with basic concepts such as: Business process flows; System configuration versus customization; Testing and validation
• Technical & Platform Awareness: Familiarity with cloud computing concepts (e.g., hosting applications, environment setup, system integrations, basic cloud services) on at least one platform such as AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, or Google Cloud, gained through coursework, labs, projects, or self-study
• Web, Cloud, and Platform Exposure: Exposure through coursework or projects to web development concepts, APIs, or application frameworks (e.g., RESTful services, Spring Boot, .NET Core, Flask/Django, Node.js, or similar)
• Business & Delivery Skills: Ability to translate business or functional requirements into technical solutions, with guidance from senior team members; Clear written and verbal communication skills to support collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Emerging Technology Awareness: Familiarity with generative AI concepts, including basic modeling approaches, responsible use, and ethical considerations, gained through coursework, projects, or self-study

Benefits

• Hands-on learning, real-time collaboration, and mentorship that support faster growth and stronger delivery outcomes
• Opportunities to build consulting, business process, and packaged application expertise through structured training, mentorship, and hands-on delivery experience

Pay

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Schedule

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