Workday Solutions Architect, Payroll

Position: Workday Solutions Architect, Payroll and Compensation
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance in approximately 70 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets and manage risks.

We’re also committed to making a positive difference for our colleagues and in the communities where we work and live. We encourage colleagues to give back to the causes they care most about, supporting these efforts through our Volunteer Time Off and Matching Grants Programs.
** Get to know the business
** At AIG, technology is at the heart of everything we do, from underwriting risks to processing claims. The Information Technology team equips our colleagues with the latest tools to complete their work efficiently and with the highest standards of excellence. The team is responsible for shielding the company’s systems from security risks, while designing technology strategies that enable AIG’s businesses to achieve their goals.

AIG’s Information Technology functions include enterprise architecture, software and systems engineering, cybersecurity, and technology risk and compliance.
** About the role
** As Workday Solution Architect within HRIT, you will be partnering across HR business partners to provide HR system solutions helping AIG to fully leverage Workday's capabilities and implement solutions with a primary focus on Workday Payroll, Absence & Time Tracking and Compensation modules, that achieve desired business objectives. The role will work closely with a vendor staffed HRIT managed service team on delivery.
** Responsibilities
* ** Be the Workday solution and technical subject matter expert for payroll and compensation modules by providing oversight of the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex Workday enabled solutions, aligning the technical solutions to business objectives, and ensure that design fit within governance standards
* Elicit business requirements including leading solution development processes through continuous and iterative solution planning, scoping, and documentation, development review, and HR partner discussions
* Leading or supporting the payroll workstream during Workday implementations for connected payroll systems, configuring the system to meet specific client needs, and developing functional specifications
* Providing ongoing support for Workday payroll processes, including regular and special processes, legal and regulatory reports, and year-end activities
* Designing and configuring Workday Absence & Time Tracking (e.g. absence plans, time off accruals, work schedules)
* Designing and configuring Workday Core Compensation including compensation plans, eligibility rules, and business processes
* Research and analyze existing business processes and evaluate alternative methods to recommend the most efficient and cost-effective solution for system design
* The ideal candidate will also have solution and technical subject matter expertise for the Time and Absence module providing oversight of the design, implementation, and maintenance, aligning technical solutions to business objectives.
* Identify opportunities for new technologies and creative solutions to serve our HR Partners including researching Workday Community and industry best practices to keep abreast of new functionality and tools
* Review current configuration and investigate how to improve processes for the long term
* Identify and participate in continuous learning opportunities
* Work on projects that may be assigned on an ad hoc basis and may assist in other initiatives as required
* Build strong relationships with business to understand their requirements and translate into functional design
** Requirements
* ** Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology required;
Master’s Degree or related field such as Computer Science preferred
* 10 + years of Workday experience; professional services or consulting experience strongly preferred
* Workday certification in Workday Payroll, Absence & Tracking and Core Compensation modules is preferred
* Prior experience in…