There is a role that has a surprising impact on your organization. 

As a modern cloud solution, Workday has become very popular amongst large and medium-sized enterprises. The platform handles crucial data and workflows dealing with organizations’ most critical assets: people and money. Business leaders are looking to this solution to enable swift decision making and to drive their business forward. 

To make the application work for an organization, ongoing care and attention is needed even after the initial implementation. Only when the configuration is attuned to the business operations can the full benefits be achieved.

Who can make Workday fit your organization?

Introducing: The Workday Admin

A Workday Administrator (Admin for short) manages and enhances Workday applications to optimize it for the organization. 

They are sometimes also called Business Analyst, or Application specialist.  They either report to the IT group or are embedded in business functions. 

Workday Admins have a unique blend of business knowledge and technological understanding. They need both to be effective. 

Functional users are the main stakeholders of a Workday Admin. This could be Human Resources teams, Payroll processors or the Controllership. Workday Admins build strong relationships based on trust and results. Together, they decide on the right priority and action plan for Workday setup and enhancements. 

What does a Workday Admin do?

A Workday Admin is a bridge between business and technology. They understand both sides and work to set up an application that meets the business needs, is scalable, and secure. 

In short, an Admin does the following: 

  • Designs solutions for business problems

  • Makes configuration changes and tests

  • Provides Documentation and Training to end users

  • Designs and creates elements of Reporting

  • Monitors and suggests Integrations 

Since they are active configurators and perform hands-on work, they are the people with the most WD knowledge in the organization. 

Workday is built to allow large configuration changes while it is in production. Instead of a re-implementation these changes can be made on the fly. A good Admin team can enable organizations to move faster. They can make quick process changes and react to business events such as market expansion, restructuring or acquisitions. They prioritize the most impactful work, act proactively and know the technology well enough to find solutions quickly. 

How to become an Admin

Unlike Salesforce, there is no course to become a Workday Admin. People in this role are practitioners that learn the business and technical sides. 

Most Admins start on an implementation team and build skills and experience as they go along. Workday offers courses to learn the basics, and the real experience is gained by observing colleagues and working with Workday consulting. 

There is a vibrant Workday Community platform where Admins can meet and interact with others in the Workday ecosystem. They exchange solutions and advice. 

Career opportunities for Workday Admins

Being a Workday Admin is unique career opportunity: 

  • They work with modern cloud technology 

  • They support critical business functions 

As the number of Workday customers grows, the demand for skilled resources to keep the application running increases. Having the right skills and experience is invaluable. 

Conclusion

To achieve the most value from Workday, organizations have internal teams of Workday Admins with skills and experience in the intersection of business and technology. When done effectively, this will enable high user satisfaction, and make your business move faster. 

Learn more about Teamup9

At Teamup9 consulting, we empower admin teams to play a pivotal role in driving business success. We help organizations maximize the value of their Workday investment by providing comprehensive support, enhancements, and optimization services. Teamup9 Consulting has a long track record of delighting customers. 

Teamup9’s approach is simple:

    • We build partnerships that drive long-lasting success. 

    • Our team comes with the background to help you achieve your goals faster at a great value. 

    • We don’t just deliver Workday solutions; we drive sustainable results. 

If you want to know more about how to empower your Workday Admins or optimize your organization for success, contact us at contact@teamup9.com