Overview
A leading technology organization is seeking a Workday Finance Business Analyst to join their Enterprise Systems team. This role is embedded as a key partner to the Finance organization, responsible for 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 aligned with 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 main support contact for the Finance team.
- Triage and resolve configuration issues, user requests, and system inquiries with responsiveness and quality.
- Diagnose and resolve configuration issues across Workday Financials modules including 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 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 such as 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 including process automation, reporting improvements, and scalability initiatives.
- Act as a liaison between Finance and IT to ensure system changes are delivered with appropriate controls, testing rigor, and minimal disruption.
- Manage support tickets and project tasks through a defined intake and prioritization process, proactively communicating status and expectations 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 independently configure business processes, validation rules, condition rules, and security.
- Proven ability to support day-to-day Finance operations while contributing to project-based work and strategic initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to navigate competing priorities and communicate clearly 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 application 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 and 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 integration with Financials.
- Exposure to Workday Prism Analytics or Workday Reporting (composite reports, matrix reports, calculated fields).
- Experience with finance-related tools such as Coupa, Workiva, Concur, or other applications integrating with Workday.
- Prior experience supporting a Finance team through Workday optimization or module expansion projects.
Compensation & Benefits
- Gross pay salary range: $91,700 USD - $137,500 USD.
Additional Information
- Relocation support is not available for this position.
- Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.