Principal Functional Architect - Workday Finance and Revenue Management

Workday•Pleasanton, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Principal Functional Architect specializing in Workday Finance - Contract to Cash, Professional Services, and Revenue Management solutions to join our Workday on Workday (WoW) team. This role offers the unique opportunity to architect and optimize Workday's own internal systems, impacting thousands of employees globally. You will be at the forefront of Workday's technology, collaborating with product managers, business partners, and analysts to design and implement innovative solutions. This is a dream role for someone passionate about Workday Finance and eager to work on a global stage, tackling complex challenges and driving significant impact on the employee experience.

Requirements

10+ years delivering large scale consulting engagements with a combination of Workday Finance, Contract to Cash, Professional Services & Revenue Management solutions for global customers.
10+ years of validated Workday domain experience.
7+ years of experience in agile methodology and systems (Jira, Confluence)
Outstanding analytical reasoning and problem-solving capabilities with confirmed abilities to think strategically to tackle key business questions/problems
Good interpersonal and collaborative skills, with a professional demeanor and the ability to communicate optimally with all levels of management, colleagues, and vendors
Ability to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate these changes.
Experience with Salesforce: Strong understanding of how Salesforce and middleware tools like SnapLogic facilitate the flow of customer, contract, billing, revenue etc. data between Salesforce and Workday.

Nice To Haves

Active certification in Workday Finance Contract to Cash and other Workday functional areas is highly preferred.
Experience with Zuora Revenue (RevPro) is highly preferred; however, candidates with strong experience in similar revenue recognition software will be considered.

Responsibilities

Design and architect scalable and efficient Workday Finance - Contract to Cash, Professional Services and Revenue Management to support Workday's global operations.
Lead the implementation and configuration of Workday modules, including Workday Finance - Contract to Cash, Professional Services and Revenue Management and related integrations/extend.
Stay up-to-date on Workday product updates and new features, and proactively find opportunities to demonstrate them.
Collaborate with business partners to gather requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and develop solutions that meet their needs.
Provide technical guidance and support to other team members and end-users.
Fix and resolve system issues, ensuring the smooth operation of Workday's Workday Finance - Contract to Cash, Professional Services and Revenue.
Partner with platform services resources to ensure seamless data flow between Workday and other systems.
Research and analyze guidelines in Workday Finance - Contract to Cash, Professional Services and Revenue solutions and recommend improvements to Workday's own processes.
Envision the overall Workday Finance - Contract to Cash, Professional Services and Revenue solutions roadmap for Workday.