Data Conversion Lead to manage and execute all data conversion activities from HCMS, Accero, to Workday HCM for a business transformation project

Our valued client is looking for a Data Conversion Lead to manage and execute all data conversion activities from HCMS, Accero, to Workday HCM for a business transformation project.

An initial 18 month contract. Hybrid in Ottawa (mostly remote)

Tasks include:

• Owning and managing data migration scope, strategy and execution plan
• Being a single point of contact for organization and Workday for all data conversion activities
• Based on Workday specifications, extracting data from the legacy application, Accero, using IBM Analytics and MS SQL
• Validating data extracts for accuracy and completeness
• Leading data profiling, cleansing, and preparation of legacy data to ensure data quality, accuracy, and completeness
• Coordinating with HR SMEs, process owners, and stewards for data definitions, enrichment, and sign-offs
• Liaising with organization's Information Services Division and Enterprise Data Management team to ensure that organizations best practices and standards are followed during the conversion process
• Identify inherent data risks and implement controls and procedures to mitigate them

Must have:

• Reliability clearance with the federal government
• 10+ years of experience in data management, data conversion, mapping, and transformation projects (HR data domain)
• Data extraction and validation
• ETL Tool
• MS SQL Scripting
• Leadership experience SaaS HCMS implementations (such as Workday, Dayforce),
• Legacy and modern HCMS systems

Nice to have:

• Working with cross-functional teams and coordinating with vendors and system integrators.
• IBM Cognos Analytics is preferable.