Workday Financial & Security Lead

Position: Workday Financial & Security Consultant 

Location: Remote 

Duration: Long Term 

Job Description: 

We are seeking Workday Financials Integration and Security Developer/Architect to support the implementation of Workday Financials. This Contract role will focus on coordinating with Implementation Partner, designing, developing, and deploying Security and integrations while ensuring a robust security framework. The ideal candidate will work closely with stakeholders to ensure seamless implementation, data integrity, and compliance with security policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Integrations:

•          Lead the integration design and development for Workday Financials during the implementation phase.

•          Build and deploy integrations between Workday Financials and external systems (ERP, banks, tax authorities, payroll, procurement, and third-party applications).

•          Utilize Workday integration tools such as Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Web Services (SOAP, REST), and Workday APIs.

•          Collaborate with functional teams and vendors to define data mapping, transformation, and validation strategies.

•          Troubleshoot integration issues and ensure smooth data migration from legacy systems.

•          Develop Custom Reports

•          BIRT Reporting

•          Review Integrations built by Implementation partner

•          Support UAT

Security & Compliance Strategy:

•          Design and implement Workday security roles, domain security policies, and business process security.

•          Develop a scalable security framework to ensure data integrity and compliance with SOX and industry regulations.

•          Conduct security risk assessments and enforce the best practices for user access controls.

•          Provide guidance on security configurations for Workday Financials modules (Core Financials, Business Assets, Customer Accounts, Supplier Accounts, Banking and Settlement, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing).

•          Stakeholder Collaboration & Documentation:

•          Work closely with Finance, IT, and implementation partners to align Workday solutions with business requirements.

•          Provide security and integration-related training to internal teams and end-users.

•          Document integration designs, security roles, and implementation decisions for future reference.

•          Stay updated on Workday releases and recommend enhancements post-implementation.

Qualifications & Skills:

•          5+ years of experience in Workday Financials, with a focus on integration and security.

•          Strong hands-on experience with Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Web Services, REST/SOAP APIs, BIRT Reporting.

•          Expertise in Workday security models, role-based access control, domain security, and business process security.

•          Experience in Workday Financials implementation projects

•          Familiarity with financial processes (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expenses, Procurement, Banking, etc.).

•          Experience with data transformation tools (XSLT, JSON, XML) is a plus.

•          Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

•          Workday Financials certification is preferred.

•          Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional implementation environment.

Work Environment & Location:

•          Contract position for a Workday Financials implementation project.

•          Mostly Remote

This role is critical in ensuring a successful Workday Financials implementation by delivering seamless integrations, secure access, and compliance-driven configurations.