Workday Financials Solution Architect

Job Description –
Role :- Workday Financials Solution Architect
LinkedIn needed
Workday Architect Certification is mandatory.

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Workday Financials Solution Architect to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of Workday Financials solutions. The ideal candidate will partner with business stakeholders, functional consultants, and technical teams to deliver scalable, innovative, and integrated Workday Financial systems. This role requires a strong understanding of finance processes, system architecture, and Workday platform capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:
Solution Architecture & Design
Lead the overall solution design for Workday Financials, ensuring alignment with business goals and best practices.
Translate complex business requirements into Workday configurations and architecture strategies.
Define end-to-end solution designs covering integrations, reporting, data conversion, and security.

Implementation & Delivery
Provide oversight and guidance to functional consultants, developers, and project teams during design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
Ensure design consistency and compliance with Workday standards and enterprise architecture.
Collaborate with integration teams on Core Connectors, Workday Studio, APIs, and third-party system connections.

Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with Finance leaders and stakeholders to understand current and future needs.
Facilitate workshops and design sessions to gather requirements and present solution options.
Act as a trusted advisor, guiding decision-making on Workday Financials capabilities and enhancements.

Governance & Quality
Establish and maintain solution design documentation, architecture diagrams, and best practices.
Ensure solution scalability, data integrity, and compliance with audit/security standards.
Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and impact analysis for system changes.

Core Workday Financials Areas of Expertise:
•    General Ledger, Accounting & Journals
•    Banking & Cash Management
•    Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR)
•    Expenses, Procurement, and Supplier Accounts
•    Business Assets & Projects
•    Financial Reporting, Consolidation, and Budgeting
•    Data Conversion and Integrations

Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).
•    12+ years of experience in ERP Financial Systems, with at least 5+ years in Workday Financials.
•    Strong experience as a Workday Solution Architect or Lead Consultant across multiple full lifecycle implementations.
•    Deep understanding of Workday Financials modules, configuration, integrations, reporting, and security.
•    Proven ability to design end-to-end finance solutions integrating with external systems (ERP, banking, payroll, procurement).
•    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present complex solutions in simple terms.
•    Workday certifications in Workday Financials preferred (e.g., Financials Core, FDM, Procurement, Projects).

Nice to Have:
•    Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, Prism Analytics, or Workday Extend.
•    Knowledge of financial compliance frameworks (SOX, IFRS, GAAP).
•    Prior consulting experience in a client-facing role.