Workday Financials Architect

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert and solution architect for Workday Finance Modules (GL, AP/AR, Revenue Management, Expenses, Procurement, and Fixed Assets)
• Lead system design and project implementations across core FINs modules (GL, AP, Banking & Settlements, Procurement, etc.)
• Ensure scalable, sustainable configuration aligned with accounting standards and internal controls
• Review and optimize business processes and system integrations
• Maintain governance over configuration, security, and reporting design

Requirements Gathering & Solution Development

• Lead requirements discovery sessions with Finance, Accounting, and operational stakeholders
• Translate business requirements into well-designed Workday solutions
• Develop functional specifications and support technical documentation
• Partner with integration teams to define inbound/outbound data requirements
• Ensure traceability from requirements through design, build, testing, and deployment

Project Management & Agile Delivery

• Manage initiatives and prioritize workstreams using Jira
• Operate within an Agile/Scrum framework, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and participating in retrospectives
• Define user stories with clear acceptance criteria
• Track progress, risks, and dependencies across projects
• Drive cross-functional coordination to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to Finance leadership
• Communicate complex system concepts in business-friendly terms
• Lead workshops, training and design sessions when needed
• Provide strategic input on roadmap planning and system enhancements

Testing & Deployment

• Lead and participate in functional and system testing activities (i.e., unit, integration, regression, and UAT)
• Participate in release management and production deployment processes
• Ensure strong documentation and knowledge transfer practices
• Support IT SOC Audit requests as they relate to the Workday platform