We are seeking an experienced Senior SAP Payroll Functional expert to join our team. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2-3 end-to-end SAP Payroll implementations including at least one large scale end-to-end SAP Payroll implementation. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the largest-ever payroll implementation for 1.8 million associates. Your responsibilities will include translating requirements into technical solutions, gathering necessary information, such as design documents and product requirements, and SAP payroll config. You will also conduct unit testing, communicate status and issues to team members and stakeholders, collaborate with project and cross-functional teams, troubleshoot open issues and bug-fixes, ensure on-time delivery and hand-offs, and provide leadership to the project team.

Your role will involve SAP Payroll configuration, reviews, troubleshooting data and config issues by gathering information, issue resolution, conducting root cause analysis, unit testing and completing necessary documentation.

Additionally, you will provide support to the payroll business, developers & test automation engineers by addressing inquiries, concerns, and issues. This includes assessing technical feasibility, developing implementation strategies, identifying short and long-term solutions, facilitating resolutions, and leading cross-functional partnerships.

Furthermore, you will take the lead in the discovery phase of medium to large projects. This includes collaborating with the SAP product team, project management, payroll business, and automation teams to develop high-level designs and obtain cross-functional approvals.

In summary, you will demonstrate expertise in developing and executing action plans, test automaton, support the implementation of business solutions, model compliance with company policies and procedures, and ensure successful delivery of Payroll with a focus on architectural qualities. Your role will involve extensive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, coaching on appropriate solutions, and driving efficient technical solution design.

About Team:
The Enterprise People Technology team supports the successful deployment and adoption of new People technology across the enterprise. As a Fortune #1 company, our work impacts millions of associates globally. We strive to continuously improve people technology and products to help managers and associates so they can focus on what matters most - supporting our customers and members. People Technology is one of the major segments of Walmart Global Tech’s Enterprise Business Services, which is invested in building a compact, robust organization that includes service operations and technology solutions for Finance, People, and the Associate Digital Experience.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with business users and process owners, in partnership with SI partner, to identify requirements, design enhancements, and functionality to meet payroll business needs.
• Facilitate problem-solving discussions with the business, internal teams, and project managers to resolve issues and maintain project continuity and requirements.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Develop high-quality, scalable, performance-effective, and customer-centric solutions in SAP payroll for the US and Canada.
• Perform hands-on configuration (customizing) work to support new and existing functionality.
• Serve as the resident team expert for SAP Payroll configuration issues in both support and new implementations.
• Design and review configuration and functional specifications, collaborating with ABAP HR developers to develop and test significant new functionality and enhancements.
• Create and execute unit test scenarios for quality assurance activities to ensure all requirements are met.
• Analyze current business processes and make recommendations for leveraging standard SAP product capabilities.
• Assist in the technical preparation of Test Scenarios, and End-user documentation.

What you'll bring:

• Functional knowledge of SAP Personnel Administration, Payroll (US/CA), Time Management, Garnishments, Benefits, and respective info types.
• General understanding of the accounting process, such as GL posting from Payroll.
• Familiarity with SAP Payroll Control Center (PCC) and ticketing tools like Service Now.
• Hands-on experience in the following areas: - Payroll Control Center (PCC) configuration - HRSP upgrades and year-end activities - BSI tax factory configuration and maintenance - Wage type setup - SCHEMA, PCRs & Taxes for US & CA - Garnishments configuration - Finance posting - Payment models - Taxability setup - Remuneration statement.
• Experience with mid-year/mid-quarter payroll go-live and exposure to the test automation tools like Worksoft Certify / Tricentis Tosca is a plus.
• Experience in working in a blended delivery model (onshore and offshore) for greenfield and brownfield implementations and operations support.
• Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project methodologies and tasks required during each phase of implementation.
• Experience in year-end activities
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Creativity and innovation
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Time management and organization
• Adaptability
• Strong communication

About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Flexible, hybrid work:
We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

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