Data Conversion (PeopleSoft to Workday)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full data conversion lifecycle for Workday implementation, from requirements through post-go-live validation.
• Develop and manage detailed data migration plans, schedules, and deliverables for
• Oversee extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) of data from PeopleSoft HCM, Finance, and Payroll modules to Workday.
• Define data mapping, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation processes in collaboration with functional and technical leads.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical staff, and project consultants to resolve data-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with data quality, security, and governance standards.
• Manage assigned and consulting resources within the data migration workstream.
• Coordinate and conduct data validation and parallel testing with business stakeholders.
• Provide regular status updates, risk identification, and issue management for the data migration track to project leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years’ experience in data migration/conversion, with at least 3+ years leading Workday data conversion projects.
• Expertise in ETL methodologies and tools such as Workday Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Workday Studio, Talend, Informatica, SQL, Alteryx, or similar.
• Demonstrated experience with data conversion for PeopleSoft and Workday (HCM, Finance, Payroll).
• Prior experience managing data migration teams on enterprise-scale projects, ideally in higher education.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, governance, validation, and reconciliation.
• Proven leadership, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with data and business processes in higher education, preferably at a public research university.
• Workday and/or PeopleSoft certification(s).
• Experience with cloud-based data migration and secure data handling.