Senior Finance System Analyst, Workday - Remote

OVERVIEW

This role serves as a Workday Financial Systems expert, supporting and improving finance-related modules such as accounting, budgeting, expenses, projects, reporting, and integrations. The position works closely with business and technical teams to configure the system, troubleshoot issues, manage updates, implement process improvements, and ensure users can effectively utilize Workday. It also provides training, leads change management efforts, and mentors junior team members while helping shape the future roadmap for financial technology solutions.

SCHEDULE

40-hours per week

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a member of the Digital & Technology Solutions department partnering with Finance areas to support the configuration and maintenance of Workday Core Financials, Banking & Settlement, Budget, Business Assets, Expenses, FDM, Financial Accounting, Grants, Supplier Accounts, Projects, reporting, analytics, and integrations.
• Develop and implement best practices for Workday system use, including workflows, dashboards, and reporting capabilities.
• Gather feedback from users, analyze workflows, and implement enhancements or customizations to meet evolving business needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into system configurations.
• Perform complex Workday configuration changes, create test scripts, and test.
• Research, design, test and implement configuration changes resulting in process improvements.
• Serve as a lead subject matter expert for Workday Financial products and apply knowledge to maintain effective system utilization and efficiency.
• Manage Workday semi-annual releases and regular updates for Finance modules.
• Monitor system performance and proactively address issues, coconsciously seek opportunities to enhance system process and improve user experience.
• Facilitate change management processes, including the development of release manage...