Workday PATT Lead

Overview

Agilysis is hiring a Workday PATT Lead for its Pune location. This role focuses on end-to-end functional ownership across Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking engagements, with responsibility for solution design, client collaboration, and delivery governance.

Role Summary

You will guide the full lifecycle of PATT implementations, from discovery and requirement analysis through configuration, testing, and production launch. The position requires strong leadership in client workshops, a solid grasp of Workday ecosystem interactions, and the ability to convert complex business needs into scalable, well-structured solutions.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the complete functional solution for PATT engagements, covering discovery, requirements gathering, configuration, testing, and go-live support.
• Run client workshops and solution design discussions, advising on payroll setup, absence structures, time tracking rules, and how these areas connect within Workday.
• Interpret complex and sometimes unclear client needs into practical, scalable Workday designs while explaining decisions, compromises, and risk areas to HR and Finance stakeholders.
• Serve as the main escalation contact for functional issues on PATT projects and coordinate across client, technical, and delivery teams to reach resolution.
• Develop trusted relationships with client HR, Payroll, and Finance teams and strengthen Agilysis’ position as a long-term advisor.
• Establish the overall architecture for Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking, with attention to scalability, consistency, and adherence to Workday best practices.
• Design and control Business Process Frameworks across PATT modules, including routing, approvals, and security rules.
• Manage integration points between PATT and related areas such as HCM, Benefits, and Compensation, and provide guidance on third-party payroll and time system integrations.
• Define reporting and analytics needs for PATT, including custom reports and calculated fields that support payroll reconciliation, absence monitoring, and time compliance.
• Provide senior leadership across end-to-end PATT implementations and ensure deliverables meet scope, timeline, and client expectations.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of Workday functional experience, including a minimum of 4 years of hands-on work in Workday Payroll, Absence, or Time Tracking.
• Strong knowledge of at least one additional PATT module, either Absence Management or Time Tracking, with the ability to independently lead configuration.
• Ability to own solution design and functional decisions without daily senior supervision.
• Strong understanding of Workday HCM architecture, business process design, and security frameworks as they relate to PATT.
• Proven track record of leading client workshops, design reviews, and stakeholder discussions at both operational and leadership levels.
• Experience mentoring junior consultants on configuration standards, testing methods, and delivery documentation.
• Advanced capability in EIB-based data loading, custom reporting, and calculated fields within the PATT space.
• Awareness of third-party payroll integrations and outbound payroll file design is an added advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, including the ability to create clear configuration documents, release notes, and design deliverables.
• Workday Payroll certification is mandatory; Absence or Time Tracking certification is preferred.

Eligibility

Applicants must be any graduate.

Location

Pune, India.

Additional Notes

This opportunity emphasizes functional leadership, solution architecture, stakeholder management, and hands-on expertise across Workday Payroll, Absence, and Time Tracking. It also calls for strong cross-functional coordination with HR and Finance teams.