Sr. Workday Solution Architect (Atlanta, GA local consultants only)

Role: Sr. Workday Solution Architect (Atlanta, GA local consultants only)

Location: Atlanta, GA

Key Responsibilities:

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.

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Industry Domains:

Higher Education

Public Sector

Not-for-Profit

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required/Desired	Amount	of Experience
Architecting solutions for Workday Financials, ensuring seamless integration across modules and alignment with business.	Required	5.0	Years
Experience in multi-tenant Workday Financials deployments across public sector	Highly desired	5.0	Years
Expertise in designing and implementing Accounting Center for cash-basis reporting and advanced financial allocations.	Highly desired	5.0	Years
Strong understanding of ERP migrations from legacy systems, including PeopleSoft to Workday.	Highly desired	5.0	Years