Workday Finance Solutions Architect

Workday Finance Solutions Architect

Overview

Spencer Stuart is a world leading executive search consulting firm. Privately held since 1956, we bring deep industry, functional, and talent expertise to help clients — from major multinationals to emerging companies and nonprofit organizations — in addressing critical leadership needs. With more than sixty offices in over thirty countries and a broad range of practice groups, our consultants focus on senior-level executive search, board director appointments, succession planning, and in-depth senior executive assessments.

Spencer Stuart is structured around industry and functional practices across all major business sectors. Our senior consultants bring direct industry experience and deep knowledge to each engagement, ensuring we meet our clients’ unique recruitment and leadership needs.

In 2020, Spencer Stuart launched a new Workday Operations Support program under the leadership of its Finance, Operations, and Human Resources teams. This shared services team — Enterprise Solutions — supports Spencer Stuart’s ERP ecosystem. Enterprise Solutions partners with users, analysts, project managers, and executive stakeholders to understand business needs and implement solutions for complex challenges.

Position Summary

Workday Finance Solutions Architects play a key role in optimizing business process workflows, enhancing data and analytics capabilities, and managing ongoing application support. This role involves both strategic analysis and hands-on execution to support the firm’s enterprise systems.

• Drive continuous optimization and adoption of Workday across the global enterprise.

• Configure and deploy new features in Workday and related systems.

• Collaborate with Finance functions (e.g., Accounting, Contract Management, FP&A, Treasury) to understand and document business needs and processes.

• Develop and maintain financial and operational reporting, analytics, and dashboards.

• Enhance and streamline system processes and workflows.

• Provide technical consultation to business partners to support their program goals.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Workday issues and process anomalies.

• Improve financial data quality and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Relationships

• Reports to the Finance Enterprise Solutions Manager.

• Other Key Relationships include:

  • Application Development (Technical)

  • Client Teams

  • Contracted Implementers

  • Finance Team (Accounting, Contract Management, FP&A, Treasury)

  • Human Resources

Ideal Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management of information systems, or related field.

• Experience with Workday administration/configuration, particularly in one or more of the following areas: business processes, core finance, reporting, and security.

• Familiarity with system updates, change management, and release management.

• Previous work at a Workday partner as a Certified Implementer is a plus.

• Prior experience in professional services or a client-focused industry is advantageous.

Other Personal Characteristics for Success

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Dependable, initiative-taking, and collaborative team player.

• Strong people skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at various levels in the organization and drive priorities.

• Effective time management and ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Sound judgment in escalating issues versus solving independently.

• Comfortable navigating as an individual contributor and as a team in a dynamic environment.

• Analytical thinker with a passion for process improvement and innovation.

• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Location

United States

The base compensation range for this position is $95,000 – 105,000 per year. The actual base compensation offered within this range will be dependent on the individual’s skills, experiences, and qualifications. This position will be eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus program.

Spencer Stuart also offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• Retirement savings plan with discretionary profit sharing contribution and employer match;

• PTO (minimum 15 days per year, increases with tenure), paid sick time (10 days per year), company holidays (12 days per year), and paid leaves of absence when applicable;

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, and healthcare flexible spending account;

• Life Insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance;

• Wellness benefits, including an employee assistance program, virtual mental health program, and mindfulness program; and

• Voluntary benefit options, including supplemental life insurance, identity theft protection, and whole life insurance with long-term care and critical illness coverage.