Onsite Workday Financials Architect

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About the role

  • Workday Financials Architect leading design and optimization of Workday Financials environment. Collaborating with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

  • 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)

Job title

Workday Financials Architect

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$100,000 - $125,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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