Workday Financials Lead

Job Title: Workday Financials Lead
Primary Location: REMOTE
Position Type: Contract to Hire

Overview Workday Financials Lead This is a remote Contract to Hire.
The reason this position exists is to support and optimize the Workday Financials Management platform across a global organization, ensuring it aligns with business goals and drives efficiency in finance operations. Workday Certifications highly desired.

What You Bring to the Role (Ideal Experience)

• 2 5 years of hands-on experience building solutions with the Workday Financials Management platform in a global environment.
• Proficiency in Workday Core Financials, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Adaptive Planning, Expenses, Projects, and Reporting.
• Familiarity with Workday integration solutions, including both direct integrations and those via middleware.
• Exposure to Workday Extend and Accounting Center is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of key finance business processes, reporting requirements, and global finance challenges.
• Proven experience developing technology solutions based on business needs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Intermediate proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational skills, with a track record of meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities.

What You'll Do (Skills Used in this Position)

• Develop deep expertise in the current Workday Financial Management implementation and its global usage.
• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with finance leaders across the organization.
• Understand key financial business objectives and align them with Workday capabilities.
• Identify system opportunities and risks, translating them into actionable technology initiatives.
• Present and align an actionable roadmap with Finance and IT stakeholders.
• Define and document business requirements and recommend suitable Workday solutions.
• Lead the planning and execution of upcoming Workday initiatives in collaboration with the Program Management Lead.
• Own and lead the delivery of in-flight functional enhancements.
• Communicate technology and capability challenges proactively, focusing on solutions.
• Investigate and troubleshoot Workday application issues, partnering with internal teams and Workday support.
• Provide guidance on Workday configuration and interface integrations with finance and corporate systems.
• Ensure compliance and assess risk across financial systems and processes.