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Definian

Workday Data Conversion Lead

Chicago, IL · On-site

As a Workday Data Conversion Lead in Definian's Workday practice, you will serve as a subject matter expert and lead on end-to-end data migration activities across Workday implementations. This role ...

Groundswell Agriculture Festival

The Workday Data Conversion Lead will work with data owners and stakeholders across multiple client organizations to lead data extraction, mapping, harmonization, cleansing, transformation ...

Definian

Workday Data Conversion Lead

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

As a Workday Data Conversion Lead in Definian's Workday practice, you will serve as a subject matter expert and lead on end-to-end data migration activities across Workday implementations. This role ...

Capgemini

Workday Data Conversion Lead

New York, NY · On-site

$73K - $210K/yr

About the Job You're Considering As a Workday Data Conversion Lead you will play a critical role in Workday implementation and transformation programs by ensuring the accurate migration of HR, p ...

United Airlines

Workday Data Conversion Lead

Dallas, TX · On-site

$73K - $210K/yr

About the Job You're Considering As a Workday Data Conversion Lead you will play a critical role in Workday implementation and transformation programs by ensuring the accurate migration of HR, p ...

United Airlines

ND · On-site

$73K - $210K/yr

About the Job You're Considering As a Workday Data Conversion Lead you will play a critical role in Workday implementation and transformation programs by ensuring the accurate migration of HR, p ...

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As of Sep 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for workday data conversion in the United States is $43.95, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.56 and $61.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Workday Data Conversion?

A Workday Data Conversion job involves extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) data from legacy systems into Workday. Professionals in this role ensure data accuracy, perform testing, and troubleshoot issues to support a smooth transition. They work with stakeholders to map data fields, create conversion scripts, and validate results. Strong expertise in Workday's data structures, integration tools, and SQL is essential.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in Workday Data Conversion, and why are they important?

To excel in a Workday Data Conversion role, you should have a strong foundation in data analysis, data mapping, and database management, typically backed by experience with Workday implementations and data migration projects. Familiarity with ETL tools, Workday Studio, and relevant certifications such as Workday Pro in Integrations or HCM are highly valued. Attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and effective communication are important soft skills that enhance project outcomes and team collaboration. These skills enable the accurate and efficient migration of critical HR or financial data, ensuring seamless system transitions for organizations.

What are some common challenges faced in a Workday Data Conversion role?

Professionals in Workday Data Conversion often encounter challenges such as ensuring data integrity during migration, managing complex data mapping between legacy and Workday systems, and troubleshooting unexpected errors that may arise. Coordinating with cross-functional teams—including HR, IT, and third-party consultants—requires clear communication and strong organizational skills. Daily tasks typically involve extracting, transforming, validating, and loading large data sets, as well as preparing thorough documentation. Overcoming these challenges effectively is crucial to delivering a seamless and accurate Workday implementation for your organization.

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Infographic showing various Workday Data Conversion job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $91,409 per year, or $43.9 per hour.

Workday Data Conversion Lead

Groundswell Agriculture Festival

Washington, DC

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Who Are We?
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider, resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we'll make a greater impact together.


What You'll do:

Groundswell isseekinga highly skilledWorkday Data ConversionLeadto lead the Data Conversion workstream for a complex Workday implementation supporting an Intelligence Community customer. This individual willbe responsible forthe end-to-end data conversion lifecycle and will work closely with Workday Configuration, Integration, Testing, Security, and other implementation workstreams to support successful deployment.

The Workday Data Conversion Lead will work with data owners and stakeholders across multiple client organizations to lead data extraction, mapping, harmonization, cleansing, transformation, validation, reconciliation, and conversion into Workday. This individual will coordinate the use of approved data conversion technologies and work with technology partners to manage platform, security, and cross-workstream dependencies. The role will also lead multiple Workday conversion cycles across secure customer environments.

The ideal candidate will combine deep Workday data conversionexpertise, strong technical and data management skills, and workstream leadership experience to drive data quality, conversion readiness, and successful execution throughout the Workday implementation lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Data Conversion workstream for a complex Workday implementation, coordinating closely with Configuration, Integration, Testing, Security, and other implementation workstreams.

  • Develop and manage the data conversion strategy, plan, schedule, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables in alignment with the overall Workday implementation.

  • Coordinate with data owners and stakeholders across multiple client organizations toidentify, extract,validate, and prepare source data for conversion.

  • Lead data profiling, mapping, harmonization, cleansing, transformation, validation, and reconciliation activities.

  • Leverage approved data conversion technologies and tools to prepare legacy data for migration into Workday.

  • Coordinate with technology partners to manage platform availability, security requirements, and dependencies that mayimpactdata conversion activities.

  • Plan, coordinate, and support multiple Workday data loads and conversion cycles across secure customer environments.

  • Partner with Workday Configuration and Integration teams to ensure converted data aligns with configuration decisions, integration requirements, and overall solution design.

  • Coordinate data validation and reconciliation with client data owners and Workday functional teams throughout each conversion cycle.

  • Identifyand manage data conversion risks, issues, and cross-workstream dependencies, escalating broader implementationimpactsto the Workday Delivery Lead.

  • Ensure sensitive data is handledin accordance withapplicable Federal, customer, and program security requirements throughout the conversion lifecycle.

  • Maintain required data conversion documentation, mappings, validation results, reconciliation artifacts, and implementation deliverables.

  • Lead and coordinate Data Conversion team members and provide regular status on workstream progress, milestones, risks, dependencies, and readiness.

Work Location & Travel Requirements:

  • Must be local to the Washington, DC metropolitan area (or willing torelocate) and willing to work onsite within customer SCIF environments 3-4 days per week.

  • Approximately 5% travel within the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region isrequired.

Required Qualifications:

  • U.S. Citizenshiprequiredper contract requirements.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government Top Secret security clearance with SCI favorability andCounterintelligence(CI) polygraph, as required by contract. Candidates who currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph will receive priority consideration.

  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

  • 10+ years of experience supporting HRIS, HCM, ERP, or enterprise technology implementations, withsignificant experiencein data conversion, migration, or integration.

  • 5+ years of Workday implementation experience, including experience leading data conversion activities through multiple implementation phases.

  • Experience leading the end-to-end data conversion workstream for at least two large-scale Workday implementations.

  • Current Workday HCM Data Loading Services Certification.

  • Strong understanding of Workday data conversion tools, methodologies, data loading processes, and implementation lifecycle.

  • Demonstrated experience with data profiling, mapping, harmonization, cleansing, transformation, validation, and reconciliation.

  • Experience planning and executing multiple data conversion cycles and Workday data loads through testing, deployment, and go-live.

  • Experience converting data from multiple legacy systems and managing complex source-to-target data mappings.

  • Experience working directly with business and technical data owners to define data requirements, resolve data quality issues, andvalidateconverted data.

  • Strong understanding of ETL processes, data quality practices, and data reconciliation techniques.

  • Proficiencywith SQL, data analysis, and data conversion or transformation tools.

  • Experience coordinating data conversion activities with functional configuration, integration, testing, and other implementation workstreams.

  • Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing cross-workstream dependencies, risks, issues, and delivery milestones.

  • Strong customer-facing, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Experience handling sensitive data within secure or regulated environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting Federal government, Department of Defense (DoD), and/or Intelligence Community (IC) Workday implementations.

  • Additional Workday certifications applicable to HCM data conversion or assigned functional domains.

  • Experience leading data conversion activities involving multiple organizations, business units, or data owners.

  • Experience with complex enterprise data harmonization and consolidation initiatives.

  • Experience working with specialized data preparation, conversion, or migration platforms and technologies.

  • Experience supporting data conversion activities across multiple secure customer environments.

  • Familiarity with Federal HR and personnel data and legacy HR systems.

  • Familiarity with NIST security controls and Federal data security requirements.

  • Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices related to sensitive data handling, storage, and transmission.


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Why You'll Never Want to Leave:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development
  • Flexible work schedule
  • On-site gym and childcare option

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

$103,523.00 - $200,989.00


NOTE:Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell, and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Read a copy of the Company's Non-Discrimination Policy Statement.
Additional Resources:

  • EO 13496 Notification of Employee Rights under NLRA

  • Know your rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us athr@gswell.comor703-639-1777.

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