Sr. Workday Financial Solution Architect : Atlanta, GA_Hybrid(In-Person)

Role: Sr. Workday Financial Solution Architect

Location: Atlanta, GA - Hybrid

Interview: In Person

Experience: 8+ years

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Job Description:

Looking for a Senior Workday Solution Architect with specialized expertise in Workday Finance to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Workday Financials solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of Workday Finance modules, hands-on technical proficiency, and the ability to align ERP solutions with organizational goals in industries such as higher education, public sector, healthcare, and not-for-profit sectors. 

Key Responsibilities:

Workday Financials Expertise:

•       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.

•       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.

•       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.

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.