Workday Financials Senior Consultant

Accountabilities:

Lead and manage Workday Financials implementation workstreams covering Customers, Projects, and Assets, ensuring solutions align with client business requirements and project objectives.
Collaborate with client stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements related to financial processes, translating them into effective Workday solutions.
Guide functional configuration and implementation activities within the relevant Workday Financials modules, ensuring consistency with established best practices.
Develop, coordinate, and execute test plans to validate system functionality, identify issues, and ensure solutions meet documented business requirements.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including business process specifications, configuration documentation, testing materials, and end-user training resources.
Coach and mentor less experienced Workday-certified consultants, sharing functional expertise, implementation knowledge, and professional best practices.
Prepare and deliver clear, persuasive presentations to stakeholders, explaining proposed solutions, implementation decisions, and project progress.
Work closely with project management office (PMO) resources, other functional workstream leads, data leads, and technical teams to coordinate dependencies and maintain project alignment.
Facilitate communication between client teams and implementation resources, adapting communication approaches to different stakeholder needs and levels of technical expertise.
Identify implementation challenges, support issue resolution, and recommend improvements to enhance solution quality and delivery efficiency.
Contribute to project planning, workstream coordination, and continuous improvement throughout the implementation lifecycle.
Participate in occasional on-site client activities as required while maintaining effective collaboration in a primarily remote working environment.
Requirements:
Mandatory Workday certification: Applicants must hold an active or otherwise applicable Workday certification in at least one of the following areas: Budgets, Customers, or Projects. Candidates without certification in one of these specified areas should not apply.
At least 4 years of Workday implementation consulting experience, with demonstrated involvement in enterprise system implementations.
At least 2 years of experience leading workstreams related to Workday Customers, Projects, and Assets.
Strong functional knowledge of Workday Financials and the ability to translate complex business requirements into practical implementation solutions.
Demonstrated experience gathering and analyzing client requirements, supporting functional configuration, and validating solutions through structured testing.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients, project teams, and senior stakeholders.
Strong presentation and facilitation skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts clearly, influence decisions, and build stakeholder confidence.
Previous coaching or mentoring experience, with the ability to support the development of less experienced consultants and promote knowledge sharing.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage workstream responsibilities, documentation, and competing priorities.
A collaborative working style and the ability to coordinate effectively with PMO teams, other workstream leads, data specialists, and client resources.
Flexibility in communication and stakeholder management, with the ability to adapt to different audiences, working styles, and client needs.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to resolving implementation challenges and maintaining delivery quality.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment while remaining engaged with the wider implementation team.
Willingness to attend infrequent on-site client meetings or project activities when necessary.
Benefits:
Competitive salary: Approximately $110,000–$140,000 USD annually, depending on experience and education.
Long-term, full-time opportunity: A stable professional opportunity to contribute to Workday Financials implementation projects and enterprise transformation initiatives.
Remote work flexibility: Primarily remote work from anywhere in the United States, with infrequent on-site visits as required.
Paid time off: Paid leave to support personal needs, rest, and work-life balance.
Medical insurance: Health coverage to support employee well-being.
Dental plan: Benefits to help cover dental care needs.
Vision plan: Coverage for eligible vision care.
Life insurance: Additional financial protection through life insurance benefits.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance: Coverage designed to provide financial support in the event of a qualifying disability.
Paid holidays: Paid time off for designated holidays.