Sr Technical Lead - Payroll Operations (Dayforce)

Accenture - Overland Park, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Overland Park, KS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Payroll Operations - Dayforce Senior Technical Lead is responsible for overseeing the system requirements related to payroll integration projects and managing existing interfaces. This role involves facilitating requirements gathering, designing and configuring the Dayforce solution, and providing technical support to HRIS users. The Senior Technical Lead will also identify system improvements, manage permissions, and ensure the optimal function of Dayforce applications.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate requirements gathering, design, and configuration of the Dayforce solution.
• Set and manage timeline expectations for projects.
• Provide guidance to the Payroll team, identifying risks and communicating issues to the Payroll Tech Lead.
• Oversee and maintain the optimal function of Dayforce, including configuration, development, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and guidance to HRIS users.
• Identify system improvements and enhancements; recommend and implement solutions.
• Manage permissions, access, and security settings owned by the Payroll team.
• Lead test phases, including test planning, creating test scenarios, executing testing, documenting defects, and reporting testing metrics.
• Engage with multiple projects simultaneously and manage priorities effectively.
• Lead and facilitate workshops and sessions to gather requirements.
• Translate business needs into functional and technical requirements.
• Work closely with third-party vendors to ensure integration and functionality.
• Contribute to payroll insights and solutions.
• Analyze and solve increasingly complex problems.
• Communicate requirements and updates effectively to Payroll Leads.
• Document new learnings or changes in processes and seek relevant approvals periodically.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives or special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years Dayforce Technical experience.
• Minimum of 3 years payroll processing experience.
• In-depth experience of Dayforce Integrations including Core HR and Data, Workforce Management, Payroll.
• Solid experience of end-to-end Payroll process, calculation, and services.
• Advanced project management and organizational abilities.
• Strong analytical and research skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with leading test phases and documenting testing metrics.
• Ability to engage with multiple projects at the same time and manage priorities.
• Ability to lead and facilitate workshops and sessions.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling options