Workday Financials & Projects - Lead

Onterris Payroll•Little Rock, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. “For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive. When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact. Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way. As a Lead Workday Analyst – Financials & Projects, you'll serve as the senior functional and technical authority responsible for owning the strategic roadmap, solution architecture, and continuous evolution of Workday Financials and Projects, with a focus on the Professional Services Automation (PSA) capabilities – Projects, Project Billing, and Customer Accounts. You will partner directly with senior business leaders and IT to shape how Workday capabilities support long-term organizational strategy, while mentoring and developing other members of the Workday team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Workday Financials & Projects, this is a high-impact role for an experienced Workday professional who can operate as a solution architect, lead complex initiatives independently, influence senior stakeholders, and grow the capability of the broader team. The compensation range for this role is $160,000 - $185,000 USD in addition to an annual bonus, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location. We welcome candidates based in both the United States and Canada; compensation for Canada-based hires will be aligned to the local market. The role can be based remotely, with a preference for candidates located near one of our locations in Irvine, CA; Denver, CO; Little Rock, AR; or Calgary, AB.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
8+ years of Workday functional experience, with deep, hands-on expertise across Financials, Projects, and PSA-related capabilities (Project Billing, Customer Accounts)
Demonstrated experience acting as a solution architect, designing scalable, end-to-end Workday configurations across complex business processes
Extensive expertise in the Workday security model, including advanced configuration and governance of security groups, domain policies, and business process security
Proven track record owning a strategic roadmap and driving executive-level recommendations for system evolution
Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects and managing vendor relationships at a strategic level
Demonstrated experience mentoring, coaching, or developing other analysts or team members
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and business stakeholders
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate backend system architecture, data mapping, and integration/microservice components
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and familiarity with project and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet)
Extensive experience with 3rd party and vendor relationship management
Proven track record driving operational business process transformation

Nice To Haves

Workday Certified in multiple areas, such as: Financials, Projects, Project Billing, Contracts to Cash
Workday Security certification or equivalent advanced security administration experience
Significant experience in a professional services or project-based (PSA-centric) business environment
Familiarity with Workday Extend, Prism Analytics, or Adaptive Planning
Experience leading ERP implementations or large-scale system upgrades from a solution architecture perspective

Responsibilities

Own and drive the strategic roadmap for Workday Projects (PSA) including Project Budgets, Billing, Invoicing and the Contract-to-Cash lifecycle, aligning system design decisions with long-term organizational goals
Serve as solution architect, designing end-to-end Workday configurations that scale across complex, cross-functional business processes
Lead product roadmap planning and backlog prioritization discussions with senior stakeholders, translating business strategy into technical direction and sequencing
Maintain deep, forward-looking knowledge of Workday release cycles and PSA-specific innovations, proactively shaping the enhancement pipeline
Serve as the escalation point for the most complex system issues, guiding root-cause analysis and long-term remediation strategy
Evaluate the downstream architectural impact of configuration changes across integrated modules and third-party systems
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level Workday analysts, providing technical guidance and coaching
Lead complex, cross-functional projects end-to-end – owning scope, workplans, and delivery
Represent Workday Financials & Projects in cross-departmental strategic planning, vendor management, and contract negotiation discussions
Own change management strategy for major releases; direct the development of training programs, SOPs, and documentation standards
Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT leadership, shaping how Workday capabilities support broader organizational strategy
Proactively identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency, championing adoption of new Workday features and modules
Define and monitor success metrics for product adoption, system health, and end-user satisfaction, reporting outcomes to leadership