Workday Compensation IT Specialist

The Workday Compensation IT Specialist forms part of the Application Development track in the IT function. This position requires analysis, integration development, and configuration of the Workday platform. In this role, you will be expected to:

• Analyze and create detailed business/functional/technical requirements and specifications.
• Configure the Workday platform including integrations development.
• Support testing, deployment, maintenance, and evolution activities by correcting programming errors, responding to scope changes, and developing enhancements.
• Perform day-to-day Workday production support and serve as subject matter expert for assigned HCM integrations.
• Stay up to date with Workday enhancements and future product releases to support our HR teams.

Key Responsibilities

Individuals in this job position perform work at the highest technical level within the IT function:

• Provide strong analytical and technical expertise within an assigned function(s)/business units/area, frequently leading a project team, in the analysis, design, development and implementation of business solutions.
• Maintain awareness of current IT projects across PPG and planned projects within their own IT group in order to promote technology and application sharing.
• Collaborate and frequently lead company customers, staff members, IT colleagues, and other stakeholders in defining detailed customer requirements and system interfaces, assessing available technologies, and developing and presenting viable solution options.
• Within a business unit, maintain a deeper knowledge of various business processes used by systems applications and frequently participate in the business support planning process. This may include evaluating software packages and making recommendations to management.
• Provide technical leadership on one or more projects; expected to give direction to both PPG employees and contract resources (may oversee multiple projects simultaneously)
• Translate business requirements into software, communications, and equipment requirements for application development
• Propose innovative technical solutions and provide and recommend data security solutions as necessary
• Create, modify, and test programming code themselves, lead teams doing so, and/or provide technical consulting support on projects or system issues
• Respond appropriately to requests and use their analytical abilities and technical skills to isolate problems, fix immediate needs, analyze all ramifications and implement solutions
• Work at the deepest technical level while possessing a broad knowledge of multiple technical areas
• May become business unit and/or global champion of a specific technology, leading the effort to adopt and leverage it as an effective business tool

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Systems Management, Computer Science, a related discipline, or equivalent experience or equivalent technical training.
• Minimum 2 years' direct, hands-on experience with Workday Business Processes, system configuration, and implementation for HCM and Advanced Compensation.
• Minimum 1 year experience developing new and modifying existing reports and integrations from Workday to internal and external systems. Must be proficient with the following Workday technologies: Calculated fields, Custom Reports, EIB's, Document Transformation, Workday Studio, Web Services, PICOF's
• Ability to work closely with 3rd party vendors to define system requirements and troubleshoot issues with existing integrations.
• Create and maintain Cloud Connect Integrations.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Ability to manage application design expectations and project priorities.
• Can foster and maintain good relationships with customers and IT colleagues to meet expected customer service levels.
• Ability to act as an effective team member.
• Must be comfortable working remotely and lack of face-to-face time with colleagues and managers.
• Ability to mentor and direct others and that you have done so on multiple projects, some of which are outside the area of immediate expertise.

We offer

• Diverse career development opportunities
• Professional development plans, training and learning courses
• Opportunity to work partially from home (2 days home office per week)
• Multicultural international environment and daily use of foreign languages
• 25 days of vacation + 2 PTO days
• Pension/health insurance contribution, childcare allowance benefit
• Meal vouchers, cafeteria system, Multisport card etc.

ABOUT US:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

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The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are insightful, dedicated and proactive. We have intimate knowledge of the market and our customers. We focus on practical solutions that make a difference.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We are better and stronger together. We leverage our scale to reach new markets and introduce innovative technologies as we differentiate and disrupt our markets.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We enable and empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable.

We make it happen.

We have a passion for winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly.

We run it like we own it.

We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders and our communities.

We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

We continuously learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.

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PPG vision:

We are One PPG:

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.