Workday FDM Architect

Roles and Responsibilities

• Review and assess the current Workday Foundation Data Model (FDM) and related financial structures.

• Lead or support FDM design, redesign, and optimization initiatives.

• Advise Finance and HR leadership on FDM strategy, architecture, and design decisions .

• Identify potential risks, design gaps, dependencies, and long-term scalability concerns.

• Develop recommendations for supporting new companies or entities within Workday .

• Evaluate and define Chart of Accounts (COA) strategy and related financial structures.

• Assess current-state architecture and develop a future-state roadmap aligned with business objectives.

• Partner with Finance, HR, and Workday stakeholders to establish architectural direction and achieve alignment.

• Evaluate the impact of FDM and organizational design decisions on financial systems, business processes, supply chain, and payroll .

• Provide executive-level advisory and architectural guidance to business and technical stakeholders.

• Translate complex Workday Financials concepts into clear business recommendations and actionable solutions.

• Support strategic decision-making related to Workday Financials architecture and organizational growth.

Required Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Workday Financials and Workday Foundation Data Model (FDM) .

• Experience leading FDM design, redesign, or optimization initiatives .

• Experience supporting multi-company or new entity implementations .

• Strong understanding of Chart of Accounts strategy and financial data structures.

• Experience assessing current-state Workday architecture and developing strategic recommendations.

• Understanding of financial systems and business process alignment .

• Ability to evaluate implications across Finance, HR, supply chain, and payroll.

• Strong consulting, communication, and stakeholder management skills .

• Demonstrated ability to work with senior and executive-level stakeholders.

• Strong business acumen and strategic problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the healthcare industry is a plus but not required.

• Experience providing executive-level Workday architecture and advisory guidance.

• Experience developing future-state Workday architecture and transformation roadmaps.

• Experience working with complex organizational structures and multiple legal entities.