Workday Finance Architect

Workday Financials Architect

Location: Remote. Client in Charlottesville, VA

Duration: multiple options (contract, contract to hire, direct)

Apex Systems is working with a higher education client to build a team of Workday Financials professionals in order to finish the implementation and then provide post go-live production support and stabilization. We are looking for a Workday Financials Architect to join this team.

The Workday Finance Architect will report to the Director of Finance Systems, and will have responsibility for the successful implementation, integration, and customization of Workday Finance applications from initiation to production. Successful candidates will have business process architect experience gathering requirements, designing, delivering, and supporting business transformation using Workday in areas and modules in Workday Finance, including but not limited to Core Financials and Accounting, Gifts and Endowments, Fixed Assets, Sourcing and Spend, Internal Service Providers, Banking and Settlement.

Qualifications:

• Candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree Preferred and 8 years of relevant experience.
• 3- 5 years of experience with Workday cloud enterprise applications preferred.
• Experience leading a team.
• Strong expertise in cloud-based multi-tenant systems preferred, strong experience in financial ERP systems required.
• Experience with Web Services, XML and API’s.
• Familiarity with other integration platforms such as Dell Boomi or similar, desired but not required.
• Extensive understanding of the end-to- end business process mapping.
• Deep knowledge base regarding system configuration impacts on related processes inside and outside of Workday.
• Ability to work and coordinate with third parties on data related inquiries.
• Strong experience with interface, networking, and data warehousing technologies, as well as design, relational database technologies, and performance tuning.
• Self-starter, self-motivated, able to work independently, prioritize effectively, and perform multiple tasks under minimal supervision.
• Positive, service-oriented attitude and desire to see issues through to completion.
• Excellent verbal, analytical and written communication skills at all levels including senior leadership.
• Responsive, fast-paced decision- making skills with the ability to drive business results.