Workday Solution Architect, Finance

Aon • Virtual, IL

70d • $132,600 - $185,000

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Workday Solution Architect to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Workday's suite of applications and will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Workday solutions to meet our business needs. Aon is in the business of better decisions. At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Requirements

• Proven 10+ years of experience in IT and 5+ years as a Workday Solution Architect across Workday Finance, Extend, and Integrations.
• Experience with Workday PSA (Professional Services Automation) is a plus.
• Experience with Workday HR is a plus.
• Strong technical skills, including Workday configuration, integrations, reporting, and security.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial processes and regulations.
• Basic understanding of HR business processes and industry best practices preferred.
• Experience across non-Workday Finance and Procurement technologies like Kyriba, TM1, Coupa and others is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• AI experience within or outside of the Workday ecosystem is a plus.
• Experience with core concepts in Workday such as FDM, security models, business process framework, reporting & analytics, and integration framework.
• Experience leading teams.
• Workday certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical authority on Workday Finance, Extend and Workday Integrations.
• Lead the design and implementation of Workday solutions to meet business requirements.
• Provide expert guidance on Workday best practices and industry standards.
• Conduct workshops, demonstrations and run proof of concepts to help validate direction with stakeholders.
• Design and optimize data flows and process integrations between Workday and other systems, ensuring data accuracy and process efficiency.
• Stay up to date on Workday releases and enhancements.
• Understand their value and assess their impact on existing solutions.
• Mentor and train team members on Workday best practices.
• Contribute thought leadership to larger architectural efforts across Corporate Systems.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Various types of leaves of absence.
• Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• 15 days of paid vacation per year.
• Paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws.
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability.
• Health savings account.
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
• Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
• Optional personal insurance policies.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees