Associate Principal - Package Implementation

Job Description :UKG WFM Consultant

Exp:12 to 16 Years

Role Summary:

The UKG WFM Consultant will support the implementation configuration integration and ongoing enhancement of Workforce Management capabilities across the adidas retail landscape

The consultant will work across UKG Workforce Dimensions modules including timekeeping scheduling forecasting requests time evaluation absence management interfaces and reporting ensuring that solutions are technically feasible scalable and aligned with business requirements

Key Responsibilities

Assess assigned user stories requirements and enhancements from both functional and technical implementation perspectives

Configure and support UKG Workforce Dimensions modules such as Timekeeping Scheduling Forecasting Requests Time Evaluation and Absence Management

Work with Product Owners solution architects project teams and market stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into workable WFM solutions

Participate in Scrum ceremonies project calls and stakeholder discussions providing inputs on feasibility effort dependencies and risks

Coordinate with dependent teams for integrations middleware mapping data objects CRT logic reports and deployment activities

Resolve configuration integration and codingrelated issues identified during QA UAT staging or production validation

Support deployment activities across development staging and production environments including preparation of integration movement lists and production readiness inputs

Maintain and update JIRA Confluence requirement specifications middleware mapping documents and other project documentation

Support technical debt defects and operational changes in coordination with runoperations teams

Create and maintain logical installation integrations including data objects for Punch and Schedule Export

Support production setup activities such as Hours of Operation creation initial load integration runs and BI data analysis

Required Skills and Experience

Handson experience with UKG Workforce Dimensions Kronos Workforce Management implementation and configuration

Strong functional understanding of WFM processes including timekeeping scheduling forecasting absence management time evaluation and workforcerelated requests

Experience working with UKG integrations interfaces reports middleware mappings and data object configuration

Ability to analyse requirements identify dependencies and highlight potential risks or implementation constraints early

Experience in Agile delivery environments including Scrum ceremonies user story refinement and defect resolution

Working knowledge of JIRA and Confluence for tracking progress documenting requirements and maintaining delivery transparency

Strong troubleshooting skills across configuration QA UAT staging and production environments

Ability to collaborate effectively with Product Architecture Engineering QA Operations and market teams

Preferred Skills

Experience supporting retail workforce management implementations across multiple markets or regions

Understanding of production readiness deployment planning and operational handover practices

Exposure to BI data analysis reporting validation and workforce data reconciliation

Ability to work independently in a remote setup while keeping stakeholders aligned on progress risks and dependencies

Expected Deliverables

Configured and validated UKG WFM functionality aligned to approved requirements

Updated technical and functional documentation including requirement specifications and mapping documents

Resolved defects configuration issues and integrationrelated blockers within agreed timelines

Deploymentready packages and clear inputs for production releases

Regular progress updates through JIRA Confluence and project ceremonies