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Workday Data Conversion Lead

Groundswell


Job Location:

Reston, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 103523 - 200989
Posted: 2 October 2026 (17 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 well make a greater impact together.


What Youll 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 extractvalidate 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 is.

Required Qualifications:

  • U.S. Citizenshipper 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.

  • Bachelors 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 Youll 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:

$103523.00 - $200989.00


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.

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