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A Workday consultant typically works at a system integrator delivering new implementations across multiple clients, while an HCM systems specialist is usually an in-house GCC role owning the ongoing operation, security, and release testing of one organization's live tenant.
Most specialists move in after a few years on the consulting side at a system integrator, since implementation experience and Workday certification translate directly into steady-state, in-house ownership roles at GCCs.