Workday - Austin, TX

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Austin, TX
Publishing Industries

About the position

At Workday, we are seeking an experienced Technical Account Manager who will play a crucial role in providing a proactive and personalized support experience for our customers. This position is designed for individuals who are passionate about customer relations, project management, and account management. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background and a commitment to delivering exceptional service to both customers and Workday teammates. As a Technical Account Manager, you will be the primary point of contact for our largest strategic accounts, ensuring alignment of business objectives and goals while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance the reliability and availability of the Workday system. In this role, you will manage multiple accounts simultaneously, acting as a liaison between Operations, Professional Services, Development, Product Management, and Customers. You will demonstrate proficiency in Workday products, including HCM, Payroll, and Financials, and become an expert in Workday's architecture. Your responsibilities will include reviewing upcoming customer events and planned production activities to identify potential issues, coordinating and prioritizing business-critical cases, and driving escalations and managing incidents effectively. You will engage with senior leadership and technical staff to remove roadblocks and mitigate issues, ensuring a seamless experience for our customers. The Technical Account Manager will also champion customer self-sufficiency by educating customers on how to engage with the Workday Support organization and tools. You will participate in customer steering committee meetings, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and occasionally travel up to 25% of the time. This role requires a self-motivated professional who can navigate challenges strategically and tactically, ensuring that our customers receive the highest level of support and service.

Responsibilities

  • Work with Workday's largest strategic accounts to build strong relationships
  • Manage multiple accounts simultaneously
  • Act as a liaison between Operations, Professional Services, Development, Product Management and Customers
  • Demonstrate proficiency in Workday products (HCM, Payroll, Financials) and become an expert in Workday's Architecture
  • Review upcoming customer events and planned production activities to identify potential problems, then plan and implement solutions
  • Successfully engage with Senior Leadership, Technical and Functional staff to remove roadblocks, address delays and mitigate issues
  • Own and drive escalated issues blocking production success
  • Effectively use sound business judgment, risk avoidance and SME resources to coordinate team efforts to solve problems
  • Carry out regular review of customer cases to identify trends
  • Handle challenging situations in a fast paced environment
  • Champion and advocate for customers and chair roundtables to ensure close communication and relationship building with key stakeholders
  • Serve on and actively participate in customer steering committee meetings
  • Drive customer self-sufficiency by ensuring customers understand how to engage with the Workday Support organization and tools
  • Pilot new programs and drive continuous improvement initiatives for production customers
  • Travel occasionally up to 25% of the time
  • Participate in our 24x7 program

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in product support, customer success, account management or consulting for large, complex ERP, HCM, Financial, CRM or cloud computing system (SaaS preferred)
  • 4+ years of experience successfully implementing or managing Workday, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, Ultimate Software, Kronos or similar projects at a senior or executive level
  • BS or MS in a Technical Degree (ie. Computer Science, MIS) or equivalent technical work experience and acumen
  • Experience with at least one of the following business areas: Human Resources, Payroll, Time Tracking, Recruiting, Financials
  • Established history of successfully managing issues through resolution and escalation management at both the business owners and executive levels
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and experience engaging with C-level executives
  • An outstanding customer service record
  • Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills, including the ability to chair meetings or host webinars
  • Strong planning and organizational skills (project management experience is a must)

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with cloud computing systems
  • Familiarity with Workday's architecture and products
  • Ability to read, anticipate and assess high stress situations quickly

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus
  • Annual refresh stock grants
  • Comprehensive benefits package
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