Global Solution Designer

Global Solution Designer Role objective:
As a member of ADPs Global Integration Center, the Global Solution Designer (GSD) is responsible globally for designing the essential components of ADPs Global Payroll products, solutions, and services for our MNC clients. In this client-facing role. the GSD sets the holistic technical design, the client expectations, projects confidence in ADPs capabilities, and guides clients through decisions across the various countries and solutions being implemented. This global design along with GSD collaboration serves as the roadmap for each in country implementation team to ensure consistent, efficient, and high-quality delivery.The span of ADP Global Payroll solutions includes but is not limited to GlobalView, Celergo, ADP Connection Interfaces, HCM Integrations, Insight Dashboards, and myView. The Global Solution Designer supports the Global Program Director in the production of all global deliverables (e.g. Global Templates, Blueprints, Configuration Workbooks, testing and go-live strategies). Central to the overall solution is the connectivity to the various client HCM components of our clients. As the technical expert, the GSD provides strategic guidance including the pros|cons of various configurations or utilizations of the HCM components aimed at a serviceable and maintainable solution for all parties involved. Are you a self-motivated person able to work independently while maintaining control of your projects and workload
Are you a good communicator as well as quality-driven and attentive to details
Do you enjoy variety, technical challenges, and problem-solving
Then the Global Solution Designer (GSD) position is perfect for a person like you Responsibilities:
General

Maintain client-focused design mind-set

Employ highly developed consultative skills interacting with client at all levels of their organization

Minimize risk and total cost of ownership by advocating standard solutions based on ADPs best practices to maximize client value

Project confidence in ADPs solutions and services whilst setting appropriate client expectations

Maintain Global Payroll knowledge

Act as a mentor and actively support fellow team members in an effort to develop their respective skills

Assist in onboarding new team members

Prioritize and make decisions based on information and input in a timely manner

Work collaboratively with other departments impacting project to ensure alignment, drive quality and client satisfaction via projects that are on time and within budget

Drive innovation, best practices, and achievement of strategic objectives

Build the Global Solution Designer brand

Demonstrate proactive participation in Implementation forums, contribute and participate in knowledge sharing and team development sessions.

Participates in performance management and professional development activities by providing immediate feedback to project team members|leaders where appropriate

Provide Adhoc pre-sales support as determined by the manager

Support communications on methodology and business process improvements within the Global Integration Center and to partner teams

Product & Process

Maintain up to date knowledge of the Products, templates, tools & processes to guide best practice solution design

Provide feedback on the Products, templates, tools, & processes based on client interactions

Serve as client advocate through educating others on solution gaps

Embrace new product enhancements or products, participate in the definition of the implementation strategy

Improve GSD processes|templates in collaboration with Methodology & Knowledge Mgt, etc. based on understanding of product direction|changes and lessons learned

Aid in the requirements specification and design of changes to the products, templates, tools & processes

Participate and|or drive pilot and early-adopter programs Project Activities

Actively participate in Sales to Implementation Hand-off clarifying project scope sold

Lead global design workshops with client to gather and document detailed information on the requirements and global solution design

Ensure that appropriate global design deliverables (e.g., blueprints, configuration worksheets, client specific configuration documentation and training material) are kept up to date (weekly) throughout the project

Support implementation project team with global design and best practice advice in implementation workshops

Act as owner of global design and monitor local design decisions for impact on global solution and overall efficacy of solution; redirect and|or re-solution as needed to meet evolving project needs

Serve as a point of escalation for any local|stream project issues

Collaborate with client and project teams toreview status and discuss issues, risks, resolutions, possible mitigation plans and workarounds as needed to keep project on target. Where required, organize and lead meetings to achieve these outcomes

Proactively inform pertinent leaders (e.g., Global Program Director, Project Manager, GIC Leadership, Executive Sponsor) of any potential client escalations, scope variations, task slippages and risks that may arise the program

Provide regular status updates including potential client escalations to pertinent leaders

Actively contribute to after action review|lessons learned on projects to drive continuous improvement and client satisfaction

Provide consulting and quality assurance to the Lead Consultant|Integration Consultant responsible for end-to-end integration testing and the go-live cutover approach, to ensure that global decisions are applied and adapted correctly to the local project Qualifications:
Education and Certifications:
Degree or Equivalent in Education and Experience

Bachelors Degree ->Required; Graduate Degree ->Preferred

PMI-PMP ->Preferred

Lean Six Sigma experience or certification ->Preferred

Design Thinking Certification ->Preferred

Global Payroll Certification ->Preferred

Workday, Oracle, or SAP Integration Certification ->PreferredExperience|Skills:
Fluency in English (oral and written); Spanish, German or French is added value

Knowledge of SAP ERP PY

At least 7 years experience implementing SAP PY and SFSF internationally or within global organizations

Highly experienced with SFSF and EC Integration Implementations through full implementation lifecycle (design, testing strategy, and testing execution, go-live), actively configuring and writing imports and exports.

Exceptional communications skills written and verbal, able to drive change in uncertain circumstances

Strong Project Management Skills and experience of managing scope, timeframes, stakeholders, resources to achieve objectives

Proven track record analyzing and designing solutions

Superior prioritization, analytical, interpersonal and follow-up skills

Demonstrated ability to manage client interactions (e.g. negotiations, escalations) and to create client facing materials which simplify complex solutions; Client Relationship Mgt experience is added value

Demonstrated ability to perform the activities of Executive Lead Consultant within more than one product area|steam at a global level with the client.

Possesses configuration knowledge and solid functional|blueprinting and implementation methodology|knowledge for a wide variety of ADP client types and across multiple regions.

Exceptional experience delivering functional|blueprinting

Ability to work in a team environment or independently depending upon task

Good understanding of Integration Technologies (i.e. IAAS) and|or ADP Integration Solutions

Expert in Microsoft Office Tools (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)

Ability to tailor communications to various cultures and learning styles

Ability and enthusiasm in facilitating virtual meetings involving international parties

Understanding of International culture and ability to work in a multinational environment

Comfortable on video presenting to various audiences

Must be willing and able to travel up to 30% (domestic or internationally) Key Interaction with other parties:
GIC Project Managers, Connectivity Technical Leads, SMEs

GIC Leadership

Payroll Partners

Sales

Client Headquarters and local in country associates

GIC Methodology Mgt

GIC Knowledge & Learning Mgt

Implementation teams (GV & CSL) Overview:
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