Workday Solution Architect - Finance

Remote

Senior Workday Solution Architect with specialized expertise in Workday Finance to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Workday Financials solutions

Local candidates strongly preferred, out-of-state candidates are welcome to apply (100% remote)

Workday Financials Expertise:

·         Participate in the facilitation of requirements confirmation and existing solution design. Conduct gap analysis and provide solutions options/alternatives to support existing functionality and address gaps.

·         Architect scalable and efficient solutions for Workday Financials, ensuring seamless integration across modules and alignment with business   requirements.

·         Design, develop and implement solutions for Workday Financials modules, including Core Financials, Banking & Settlements, Accounting    Center, Revenue Management, Contracts-to-Cash, Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Grants and Projects.

·         Optimize Grants Management processes, including Pre-/Post-Award, Effort Certification, Subawards, Salary Cap, and Award Budget Plans.

·         Collaborate with implementation vendor to optimize integrations using tools like Workday Studio, EIB, BIRT, REST/SOAP APIs, and Prism  Analytics.

·         Identify, design, and implement Extend solutions as needed to address functionality gaps, provide efficiency, and address business needs.

·         Leverage knowledge of market tools and resources as options to address business requirements.

·         Ensure compliance with US GAAP, federal grant guidelines, and other industry-specific financial regulations.

·         Design and implement security frameworks, data governance strategies, and FDM (Foundation Data Model) structures to support financial   reporting and compliance.

·         Lead large-scale ERP migrations from legacy systems (e.g., PeopleSoft) to Workday, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption.

·         •Develop and implement automated workflows for key financial processes, such as Payroll Reconciliation, Revenue Recognition, Expense                Processing, and Subaward Tracking.

·         Guide the build of advanced composite and matrix reports, dashboards, and custom analytics using Prism Analytics and Workday Extend to            provide actionable insights.

·         Enhance financial visibility and decision-making capabilities by guiding the design of robust reporting frameworks tailored to organizational                needs.

·         Workday Certifications: Active certification in Workday Financials, including Core Financials, Banking & Settlements, Revenue Management,            Grants Management, Accounting Center, and Contracts-to-Cash – valid through 2025 R1.

·         ERP Expertise: Minimum of 10+ years in ERP implementations, with 7+ years dedicated to Workday Financials solutions.

·         Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Workday integration tools (Studio, EIB, BIRT, REST/SOAP APIs) and cross-functional                        Workday modules (Adaptive Planning, Prism Analytics, Extend).

·         Compliance Knowledge: Proven experience ensuring compliance with US GAAP and federal grants regulations in Financials                                    implementations.

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Preferred Skills:

·         5-7 years Experience in multi-tenant Workday Financials deployments across public sector

·         5-7 years expertise in designing and implementing Accounting Center for cash-basis reporting and advanced financial allocations.

·         5-7 years strong understanding of ERP migrations from legacy systems, including PeopleSoft to Workday.