Senior Workday Finance Consultant

Job Description Summary

The Workday Finance Data Conversion, Test and Reporting Contractor will provide leadership,

strategy, analysis, execution, and implementation of Finance modules for data conversion, test

and reporting workstreams in support of the Office of the Chief Operating Officer’s (OCOO)

efforts to transform how we are providing experiences to staff. This contracted role will develop

Finance technology-based data-driven solutions while fully performing the Workday Finance

Implementation Data Conversion Lead, Test Lead, Reporting Lead, and technology solution

oversight role. This Workday Finance implementation role includes the implementation of core

finance, financial accounting, projects, banking and settlement, funding, customer accounts,

accounts payable, procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier accounts and budget.

Responsibilities

Provide Workday Finance expertise for implementation planning for data conversion, test

and reporting, including as-is process documentation, exploring Workday-first conceptual

design, educating staff on Workday core principles and coordinating with implementation

partner. Expected modules for implementation are Core FINS, Projects, Procurement,

and Strategic Sourcing

Lead and ensure success of Workday Finance implementation for data conversion, test

and reporting workstreams for the modules and scope. For these areas, develop sound

and thorough strategies, plans, and tools to successfully complete all scope per the

project timelines. Collaborate extensively with the implementation partner and ensure

the functional workstreams follow effective and efficient processes to complete all

required scope.

Lead solution implementation for data conversion, test and reporting: identify

scope/requirements, find/mitigate risks, find/resolve issues, drive/complete configuration

and testing, manage vendors, and plan/deliver implementations for these workstreams.

Provide innovative Workday-first data, reporting, and analytics strategy and solutions for

Finance stakeholder needs, data visibility, data understanding, data integrity/quality,

data security, and advanced analytics; integrate strategic Finance data to other

enterprise reporting platforms where required.

Provide knowledge transfer and enhance Workday expertise for data, test and reporting

to all Finance functional workstream resources, with expectation they will be proactive

and self-sufficient in performing data conversion, test and reporting tasks to support

workstream success.

Proactively report status, risks, actions, issues, and decisions for data conversion, test

and reporting workstreams, following all project and program management protocol and

standards for the implementation project.

Work directly with stakeholders and functional workstreams to evaluate business needs

and proactively develop recommendations for process improvements; identify

opportunities for automation and reduction of manual processes; advise on current

business processes to ensure teams are working as efficiently as possible.

Provide innovative Workday-first strategy and solutions for Finance stakeholders focusing

on data conversion, test, reporting and solution reviews, including thorough

understanding and use of security, business processes, organizations, data, advanced

reporting and analytics, and auditing; utilize a combination of Workday technologies and capabilities to their fullest extent; integrate strategic Finance data with vendor and enterprise platforms where required.

Act as a key liaison between Finance and the Office of Technology (OT) with a focus on

the continuous improvement of Finance systems and processes to ensure efficient and

effective business operations.

Maintain consistent communication with senior management, business leads, and team

members to ensure successful planning and execution of projects and achievement of

established goals; advanced presentation skills required for audience engagement and

understanding; capable of adjusting content relative to the audience for appropriate

sharing of data and findings.

Evaluate system releases and appropriately test Finance technology functionality within

the release window; collaborate with Finance functions ensuring existing processes are

reviewed per the release updates; develop repeatable, documented test processes

mapped to the Finance systems workflow; determine if the new functionality should be

on future roadmap.

Maintain awareness of current trends in Finance Technology with a focus on product and

service development, delivery, and support, and applying key technologies.

In collaboration with the Finance Functional teams, develop user and internal

procedures, guidelines, and documentation; promote user adoption of Finance

technology and systems; foster solid change management principles.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of experience with Finance data, systems, and processes

Minimum of 3 years of experience with Workday technologies across Core FINS,

Projects, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Payroll, Time, Journeys, and future additional

modules; focus is providing effective solutions across Workday security, business

processes, organizations, configuration, data, and analytics solutions (Report Writer,

Calculated Fields, Trending Data, Dashboards/Hubs, Discovery Boards, Worksheets,

Slides, Prism, etc.).

Must have Workday implementation and management experience, focusing on data

conversion, test and reporting. Includes project management of scope, requirements,

tasks, risks, issues, testing, and implementation.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills; ability to apply these to

process improvement, short-term and long-term planning, and business judgment.

Ability to handle pressure, manage priorities, meet deadlines, make effective decisions,

and be flexible.

A self-starter able to proactively administer many open, ongoing assignments where

some assignments are routinely unstructured, requiring autonomy and independent

judgment.

Ability to partner and work strategically with internal clients, business partners, and

stakeholders.

Ability to adapt in an ever-changing environment with multiple competing priorities.

Must be able to handle employee-sensitive and business information with utmost

confidentiality.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Internet

applications.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Workday training or Workday Pro certifications focused on implemented

modules, security, and reporting capabilities.

Preferred familiarity with Power BI or a comparable program.