Workday Financials Architect

Brown Advisory•Baltimore, MD

1d•$100 - $125

About The Position

Every firm has a culture – the values, beliefs, methodology, attitudes and standards that reflect an organization’s DNA. But the truly inspiring firms – the game-changers, the industry leaders and the disruptors – have cultures that propel them to innovate and stand out. At Brown Advisory, we aim to be one of those inspired firms. Over the years, we have purposefully built and nurtured our client-first culture. Brown Advisory is an independent investment management and strategic advisory firm committed to delivering a combination of first-class performance, strategic advice and the highest level of client service. The firm’s clients—including individuals, families, family offices, endowments, foundations, charities, institutions, consultants, and financial intermediaries—are served by over 950 colleagues worldwide, all of whom are equity owners of the firm. Abu Dhabi | Austin | Baltimore | Boston | Delaware | Frankfurt | London | Nashville | New York | North Carolina | San Francisco | Singapore | Southern California | Tokyo | Virginia | Washington, D.C Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Workday Financials Architect to lead the design, configuration, and ongoing optimization of our Workday Financials environment. This individual will serve as the functional and technical lead for FINs, partnering closely with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, well-architected solutions aligned with organizational goals. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on Workday Financials experience, experience working in Jira within an Agile framework, and a demonstrated ability to lead requirements gathering and solution design efforts.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on Workday Financials experience
Demonstrable experience as a Workday Financials Architect, Lead, or Senior Consultant
Extensive knowledge of core FINs modules (GL, AP, AR, Procurement, Assets, Banking)
Strong experience gathering and documenting business requirements
Demonstrated success working in Jira
Experience working with the Agile/Scrum methodology
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization (e.g., H-1B , O-1, F-1 (OPT), TN, or any other non-immigrant visa classifications that require employer support or sponsorship).

Nice To Haves

8+ years of Workday Financials experience
Workday Financials certification(s) (Active or Expired)
Experience leading large-scale implementations or major FINs transformations
Experience with integrations (Workday Studio, EIB, third-party systems)
Experience with Accounting Center / Prism
Experience with FDM, Business Assets, and Banking Modules
Strong accounting and finance process knowledge
Experience in financial services or asset management environments
Portfolio Accounting experience
Strategic thinker with strong system architecture mindset
Detail-oriented with a focus on governance and controls
Strong facilitation and requirements elicitation skills
Comfortable in operating in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Ability to balance technical depth with business partnership

Responsibilities

Workday Financials Architecture & Design Serve as the subject matter expert and solution architect for Workday Finance Modules (GL, AP/AR, Revenue Management, Expenses, Procurement, and Fixed Assets)
Lead system design and project implementations across core FINs modules (GL, AP, Banking & Settlements, Procurement, etc.).
Ensure scalable, sustainable configuration aligned with accounting standards and internal controls.
Review and optimize business processes and system integrations.
Maintain governance over configuration, security, and reporting design.
Requirements Gathering & Solution Development Lead requirements discovery sessions with Finance, Accounting, and operational stakeholders.
Translate business requirements into well-designed Workday solutions.
Develop functional specifications and support technical documentation.
Partner with integration teams to define inbound/outbound data requirements.
Ensure traceability from requirements through design, build, testing, and deployment.
Project Management & Agile Delivery Manage initiatives and prioritize workstreams using Jira.
Operate within an Agile/Scrum framework, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and participating in retrospectives.
Define user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
Track progress, risks, and dependencies across projects.
Drive cross-functional coordination to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
Stakeholder Engagement Act as a trusted advisor to Finance leadership.
Communicate complex system concepts in business-friendly terms.
Lead workshops, training and design sessions when needed.
Provide strategic input on roadmap planning and system enhancements.
Testing & Deployment Lead and participate in functional and system testing activities (i.e., unit, integration, regression, and UAT).
Participate in release management and production deployment processes.
Ensure strong documentation and knowledge transfer practices.
Support IT SOC Audit requests as they relate to the Workday platform