Overview
A leading 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 and 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 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.
- Act as a bridge 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, communicating status and expectations proactively.
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.
- Ability to support day-to-day Finance operations while contributing to project-based work and strategic initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, capable of navigating competing priorities and communicating 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 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 tools such as Coupa, Workiva, Concur, or other Finance-adjacent applications integrating with Workday.
- Prior experience supporting a Finance team through a Workday optimization or module expansion project.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $91,700 USD - $137,500 USD (gross pay).
- Eligibility for equity awards and participation in company incentive plans such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions.
- Final offer depends on geographic location, relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.
Additional Information
- Relocation support is not available for this position.
- Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.