Workday Financials & Adaptive Planning Architect

Rocky Mountain Institute-posted 5 days ago

$107,430 - $132,402/Yr

Full-time • Mid Level

Remote • Boulder, CO

501-1,000 employees

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Position Overview RMI is seeking a Workday Financials & Adaptive Planning Architect to lead the design, integration, and governance of RMI’s financial systems. This strategic role serves as the technical and architectural authority for both Workday Financials and Workday Adaptive Planning, ensuring scalability, automation, and data consistency across RMI’s finance ecosystem. The Architect will partner closely with the VP of Finance, Finance leadership, IT, and Operations to drive system re-architecture, strengthen data governance, and enable real-time financial insights that empower better decision-making across the organization. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all diverse backgrounds and cultures!

Systems Strategy & Architecture Define and own the strategic architecture for Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning.
Develop and maintain the finance systems roadmap, aligning technology with RMI’s strategic and operational needs.
Lead system design to support cost allocations, project/grant accounting, payroll, planning, and reporting.
Ensure scalability, automation, and performance through best-practice system configuration and integration.
Establish and maintain architectural standards and design principles for all finance systems.
Implementation & Governance Serve as the primary system administrator for Adaptive Planning, owning model integrity, user roles, version control, account hierarchies, and technical documentation.
Lead system enhancement and release cycles from design through deployment.
Establish governance for system changes, testing, and version control.
Manage external implementation partners, translating business needs into technical scope and ensuring delivery aligns with timelines, cost, and architectural standards.
Maintain clear documentation of configurations, integrations, and system changes.
Data & Integration Management Own the design and integrity of integrations between Workday, Adaptive, and other core systems (HR, CRM, procurement, etc.).
Define and enforce data governance standards, master data management, and security models in partnership with the security team.
Ensure a single source of truth across financial and operational data.
Collaborate with the Reporting and Analytics team across the institute to align system data models with BI and dashboard needs.
Leadership & Collaboration Serve as the finance systems subject-matter expert and advisor to the Finance and leadership team.
Partner with Org Finance, IT, Development, and Operations to ensure system design supports end-to-end process improvement.
Communicate system strategy, roadmap, and key decisions to senior stakeholders and the Executive Council.
Foster a culture of cross-functional collaboration, governance, and continuous improvement.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
8+ years of experience in finance systems strategy, architecture, or transformation.
Proven leadership experience in Workday Financials and Workday Adaptive Planning (implementation, optimization, or re-architecture).
Deep understanding of finance processes: accounting, cost allocations, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
Strong technical and data governance expertise, including integrations.
Demonstrated success leading large-scale system initiatives from planning through execution.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Mission-driven mindset and alignment with RMI’s values of collaboration, innovation, and impact.

Relevant Workday or Adaptive Planning Pro-Certifications are a plus, but not required.

Medical, dental, vision insurance
403b retirement match with immediate vesting
Group life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability
Optional voluntary life, AD&D and accident plans
Health savings or flexible spending accounts
Fertility and hormonal health support
Mental health and wellness support
Comprehensive leaves of absence (including generous parental leave)
Generous paid time off and sick leave
Paid sabbatical leave
Regional holidays with at least one extended break in each geography
Work from home and home technology allowances
Learning & development opportunities (LinkedIn Learning and an annual individual professional development budget)
Potential for bonuses and merit increases
Discount marketplace (gym memberships, pet insurance, etc.)
Hybrid / remote work options
Team retreats and geographic meetups
Rewards and recognition programs

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