Overview
An organization is seeking a Workday Finance Business Analyst to join their Enterprise Systems team as a key partner to the Finance organization. This role involves owning the day-to-day configuration, support, and continuous improvement of Workday Financials. The analyst will serve as the primary point of escalation for Finance team requests and drive the delivery of strategic system initiatives that support broader business priorities.
This position requires balancing operational support with strategic project contributions, building trust with Finance stakeholders, and communicating technical solutions clearly to non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary Workday Financials administrator and day-to-day support contact for the Finance team.
- Triage and resolve configuration issues, user requests, and system inquiries with responsiveness and quality.
- Diagnose and resolve Workday Financials configuration issues across modules such as Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expenses, Procurement, and Banking & Settlement.
- Partner with Finance stakeholders to gather, document, and translate business requirements into functional design specifications and Workday configuration solutions.
- Support and deliver enhancements, new feature rollouts, and process improvements in Workday Financials from requirements through testing and change management.
- Participate in Workday semi-annual release cycles by reviewing release notes, assessing functional impact, coordinating user acceptance testing, and managing deployment.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date system documentation including configuration guides, business process flows, and training materials.
- Collaborate with the broader Enterprise Systems team on cross-functional initiatives involving Workday HCM, Adaptive Planning, Integrations, and third-party connected systems.
- Work with Finance leadership to support strategic priorities such as process automation, reporting improvements, and scalability initiatives tied to company growth.
- Act as a bridge between Finance and IT to ensure system changes are delivered with appropriate controls, testing rigor, and minimal disruption to financial operations.
- Manage support tickets and project tasks through a defined intake and prioritization process, communicating status and expectations proactively to stakeholders.
Requirements
- 3-5+ years of hands-on Workday Financials configuration and support experience in a business analyst or functional analyst role.
- Deep working knowledge of one or more Workday Financial Management modules with the ability to configure business processes, validation rules, condition rules, and security independently.
- Ability to support day-to-day Finance operations while contributing to project-based work and strategic initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including navigating competing priorities and managing expectations across Finance and IT.
- Experience conducting business requirements gathering, gap analysis, and writing functional design documents.
- Solid understanding of core finance and accounting concepts (GAAP, month-end close, AP/AR workflows, expense management) and their translation to Workday configuration.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple open requests and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative problem-solving approach with a track record of building trusted relationships with Finance business partners.
Preferred Qualifications
- Workday Pro certification in Financial Management.
- Experience supporting Workday in a publicly traded company with SOX compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning and its relationship to the Financials module.
- Exposure to Workday Prism Analytics or Workday Reporting (composite reports, matrix reports, calculated fields).
- Experience with NetSuite, RevPro, Blackline, or other Finance-adjacent applications that integrate with Workday.
- Prior experience supporting a Finance team through a Workday optimization or module expansion project.
Compensation & Benefits
- Gross pay salary range: $91,700 USD - $137,500 USD.
- Benefits vary by country and employment status but may include comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance; commute subsidy; employee stock ownership; competitive retirement/pension plans; generous vacation and personal days; support for new parents; office snacks; mental health and wellbeing programs; employee resource groups; global employee assistance program; training and development programs; and volunteering and donation matching programs.
Additional Information
- Relocation support is not available for this position.
- Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
- This position requires sufficient knowledge of English for professional verbal and written communication with colleagues and partners worldwide.
Location
Not specified.