Sr. Workday Solution
Architect
Location: Remote (Local to GA preferred)
ABOUT THE ROLE
Plans and schedules team resources, status reporting and
completion of required documentation for team assignment and projects. Analyzes
and develops work or project plans for team assignments. Analyzes and
implements solutions. Supervises subordinates.
The State Accounting
Office (SAO) is seeking an accomplished 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. As
a senior leader, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and
stakeholders to architect and deliver scalable, compliant, and innovative
solutions that drive organizational success.
Local candidates strongly preferred; out-of-state candidates are welcome to
apply (100% remote)
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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 of
experience in multi-tenant Workday Financials deployments across the public
sector
• 5-7 years of expertise
in designing and implementing an 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.
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 | Years |
Experience in
multi-tenant Workday Financials deployments across public sector | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
Expertise in designing
and implementing Accounting Center for cash-basis reporting and advanced
financial allocations. | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
Strong understanding
of ERP migrations from legacy systems, including PeopleSoft to Workday. | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
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