Workday developer

Work activities: This leadership role will oversee a team of 40 professionals working across Workday's Financial and Purchasing modules to drive operational excellence, improve efficiencies, and enhance system capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a background in Workday, combined with leadership experience in managing large, cross-functional teams within a complex organizational environment. This role requires a deep understanding of Workday's capabilities and best practices, as well as the ability to drive product strategy, manage cross-functional teams, and deliver impactful results that meet the needs of public sector stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in a large public sector environment and will be passionate about enhancing Finance, Purchasing, and operations through cutting-edge technology.


Workday Financial Management Product Strategy & Roadmap Development:


o Define and maintain the Workday product roadmap aligned with the strategic goals of the organization.


o Collaborate with senior leaders, stakeholders, and department heads to prioritize and align Workday initiatives with broader organizational objectives.


o Manage product lifecycle from concept to delivery, ensuring the solutions meet business needs, regulatory requirements, and user expectations.


Cross-Functional Team Collaboration: o Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 40 professionals across various functions, including functional experts, analysts, and system administrators, ensuring high performance, productivity, and engagement.


o Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business requirements into actionable system configurations and enhancements.


o Provide strategic direction and thought leadership to team members across different Workday modules, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.


o Develop and implement training programs to continuously enhance the team's technical expertise and leadership skills.


o Provide guidance on Workday best practices and drive change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new features.


Project Management & Delivery:


o Lead the execution of Workday implementation projects, upgrades, and system configurations, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.


o Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication on project statuses, timelines, risks, and outcomes.


o Identify and mitigate risks that could affect project timelines or quality, taking corrective action as needed.


Optimization & Continuous Improvement:


o Work with business stakeholders and technical teams to evaluate system performance, monitor key metrics, and implement updates or new features that drive efficiency and effectiveness.


o Lead the evaluation and deployment of new Workday features and functionality, ensuring continuous enhancement of the platform's capabilities.


o Ensure the effective integration of Workday with other enterprise systems, managing dependencies and resolving challenges as needed.


Stakeholder Communication & Training :


o Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for all Workday-related topics, direct training and support to end users across the organization.


o Regularly communicate project status, outcomes, and improvements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.


o Ensure training materials are developed and maintained, including user documentation and user support resources, to support effective platform adoption.


Compliance & Security:


o Ensure that Workday configurations and updates comply with all relevant regulatory requirements, data privacy laws, and internal policies. • Partner with the IT and security teams to maintain data integrity, security, and confidentiality within Workday, particularly for sensitive employee and financial data. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Skills/experience of the assigned staff:


Required
• In-depth knowledge of Workday Finance, Purchasing and other Workday modules, with experience in system configuration, deployment, and post-implementation support.
• Strong understanding of public sector finance and purchasing processes, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and work with senior leaders to drive product success.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and time management skills with a focus on delivering high-quality results on time.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to make data-driven decisions.
• Demonstrated experience leading Workday product strategy within a government agency, large municipality or similarly complex public-sector organization.
• Experience working with Workday Studio, Workday Integration, Workday Reporting, and other technical components of the platform. Highly Desired/Preferred
• Experience with other ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all • organizational levels.