Workday Financials Architect

Role Overview

• Workday Financials Architecture & Design
• Serve as the subject matter expert and solution architect for Workday Finance Modules (GL, AP/AR, Revenue Management, Expenses, Procurement, and Fixed Assets)
• Lead system design and project implementations across core FINs modules (GL, AP, Banking & Settlements, Procurement, etc.)
• Ensure scalable, sustainable configuration aligned with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Review and optimize business processes and system integrations.
• Maintain governance over configuration, security, and reporting design.
• Lead requirements discovery sessions with Finance, Accounting, and operational stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into well-designed Workday solutions.
• Develop functional specifications and support technical documentation.
• Partner with integration teams to define inbound/outbound data requirements.
• Ensure traceability from requirements through design, build, testing, and deployment.
• Manage initiatives and prioritize workstreams using Jira.
• Operate within an Agile/Scrum framework, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and participating in retrospectives.
• Define user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Track progress, risks, and dependencies across projects.
• Drive cross-functional coordination to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Finance leadership.
• Communicate complex system concepts in business-friendly terms.
• Lead workshops, training and design sessions when needed.
• Provide strategic input on roadmap planning and system enhancements.
• Lead and participate in functional and system testing activities (i.e., unit, integration, regression, and UAT).
• Participate in release management and production deployment processes.
• Ensure strong documentation and knowledge transfer practices.
• Support IT SOC Audit requests as they relate to the Workday platform

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday Financials experience
• Demonstrable experience as a Workday Financials Architect, Lead, or Senior Consultant
• Extensive knowledge of core FINs modules (GL, AP, AR, Procurement, Assets, Banking)
• Strong experience gathering and documenting business requirements
• Demonstrated success working in Jira
• Experience working with the Agile/Scrum methodology
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness program participation incentive
• Financial wellness program
• Fitness event fee reimbursement
• Gym membership discounts
• Colleague Assistance Program
• Telemedicine Program (for those enrolled in Medical)
• Adoption Benefits
• Daycare late pick-up fee reimbursement
• Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Paid parental leave
• Group Long Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) (50% employer match up to IRS limit, 4 year vesting)