Lead Financial Systems Developer

About the role

At Newrez, we bring big thinkers and caring doers together to make home happen. We’re a team built on heart and hustle, united by a commitment to show up for our customers, our communities, and each other. We believe that when our people thrive, homeowners thrive—and that’s why we invest in your growth, wellbeing, and ability to make an impact.

The Lead Financial Systems Developer is responsible for supporting and enhancing Workday Financials across integrations, reporting, configuration, and core financial processes. This role serves as a key partner to Accounting and Finance, ensuring the integrity, scalability, and efficiency of financial data and systems. The role includes supporting Workday Financials configuration, including General Ledger (GL), Financial Data Model (FDM), Accounting Center, and business process frameworks, as well as hands-on building and supporting integrations in and out of Workday with internal and external systems related to accounting and financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Integrations design and development for Workday integrations
• Requirement gathering and solution architecture
• Testing, both unit testing and collaborating with Accounting on User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Provide technical guidance on integration solutions and best practices
• Develop and maintain data mappings, transformation logic, and integration documentation
• Stay current with Workday releases, integration/development technologies, and best practices
• Production support and monitoring integration jobs to proactively identify and resolve issues
• Drive continuous improvement in integrations and process automation
• Support governance, compliance & documentation related to custom-built solutions (e.g., SOX)
• Communicate status, risks, and technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Create custom calculations and advanced reports as a service to support integrations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or related fields
• 7+ years of Workday experience with a strong focus on developing and enhancing integrations
• Proven experience building Workday Studio integrations, EIB integrations, and Accounting Center Integrations
• Experience building integrations with Workday Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Orchestrate, and Accounting Center
• Experience with scripting languages such as XSLT, XML, and JavaScript used in integrations
• Experience with web integration tools using REST, SOAP, and web services
• Experience with Workday Report Writer to build Matrix, Advanced, and Composite Reports
• Experience with Workday Discovery Boards, Worksheets, and Report Designer
• Self-sufficient to research technical documentation and solicit additional support in the Workday Community and Developer Forum
• Strong understanding of Workday’s security configuration and access controls
• Experience in configuring and managing Workday’s Business Process framework
• Experience with Workday Customer Central to migrate configuration between tenants
• Experience with various AI tools (CoPilot, Claude, etc.) for scripting and coding

Skills

• Strong verbal communication skills; strong writing and composition abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective and professional relationships
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills; consultative and collaborative work style
• High learning agility with the ability to learn and integrate business variables and new systems/platforms
• Strong analytical skills & problem-solving abilities; sound decision-making and judgment
• Effective at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong project management and time management capability
• Self-directed and comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertainty
• High degree of professional maturity, integrity, and ability to maintain confidential data
• High degree of business acumen; strong technical aptitude
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Working on-site at assigned office location
• Regular and punctual attendance adhering to schedule established by leadership
• Flexibility to work occasional adjusted work schedules, overtime, and evening and/or weekend hours to meet deadlines or as business needs demand
• Working in a cubicle hub, maintaining focus on phone calls in a noisy environment within earshot of multiple other conversations
• Sedentary work in a stationary position at a cubicle for prolonged periods of time
• Constant repetitive motions required for operating a computer, such as typing and managing phone calls
• Constantly communicating effectively verbally in English, including accurately exchanging information with others following identification of correct procedures

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave/Caregiver Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition & Certification reimbursement
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program
• The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund to support team members experiencing hardships

Newrez NOW (Corporate Social Responsibility)

• 1 company-paid Volunteer Time Off day (with over 40,000 volunteer hours contributed since inception)
• Matching Gifts Program - dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000
• Access to grants, nonprofit resources, and volunteer opportunities
• More than $6,000,000 donated since 2020
• 1 in 5 employees participates in at least one Employee Resource Group (ERG)

All employees are required to have smartphones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Okta Verify and Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement. This is not a remote role; individuals in this role are required to be on-site to complete essential job duties, absent extenuating circumstances.