Workday , Principal Consultant

Position: Workday Spend, Principal Consultant
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with Workday Spend module expertise who is ready to lead complex projects, build strong client relationships, and contribute to the growth of our practice.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Serve as a subject matter expert on Workday Spend modules, including Procurement, Inventory, Supplier Accounts, Expenses, Business Assets, and Projects. Lease Accounting, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), & Strategic Sourcing experience is a plus.
* Lead design sessions, guide clients through complex business challenges, and deliver strategic recommendations and configurations.
* Oversee Workday implementations end-to-end: planning, design, configuration, UAT, deployment, and support.
* Lead large-scale projects or key work streams, including direct oversight of deliverables, staffing, timelines, and client communications.
* Serve as a mentor, supporting junior consultants.
* Drive continuous improvement by contributing to tools, best practices, knowledge-sharing, and methodology enhancements.
* Provide sales support through scoping and client presentations.
* Build and manage client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
** Desired

Skills & Experience:

*** Workday certification in one or more Financials modules (required).
* Minimum of 2–3 full lifecycle Workday Spend implementations from Plan to Deploy.
* Proven ability to translate business requirements into complex Workday configurations.
* Prior consulting experience supporting Higher Ed, Government, Healthcare, Nonprofit, or Commercial clients preferred.
* Strong communication, facilitation, and documentation skills.
* Experience in project management, team leadership, and client-facing consulting roles.
* High proficiency in Microsoft Office, PSA tools, and practice-specific software.
* Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage deadlines, and mentor talent.
* Experience in proposal development, estimates, and SOW creation.
** Pay Transparency
** Compensation for roles at Avaap varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific business unit, team, role, skillset, and level of experience. As required by law, Avaap provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired.
* Base Salary Range is $140,000 to $180,000 plus 20% variable compensation is available for this specific role. At Avaap it is not typical to be hired at the top of the base salary range.
* During the interview process, alignment to level will be determined and should level differ from position applied for, a new compensation range will be provided for the appropriate role.
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to communicate effectively
* Must be able to perform work indoors and remain stationary at a computer
* Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
* Passion for exceptional customer service and collaboration
* Ability to work remotely or out of one of Avaap’s physical office locations
* Current permanent U.S. work authorization required
** Featured Avaap Benefits
*** Open PTO
* Competitive vision, dental, and medical, including fertility coverage
* Paid parental leave
* 401(k) match
* Company-paid disability and life benefits
* Employee Assistance Program, including behavioral health services
* Fitness stipend

Avaap is seeking a
** Workday Spend Lead
** to join our team of Workday experts. This role combines deep functional knowledge with strong project and people leadership.

Avaap is a cross-platform industry-focused technology management consulting organization.  We offer a broad portfolio of services in Workday and Tableau to accelerate business goals, deploy technology solutions, and integrate current systems for business efficiency. Our consultants boast full life cycle expertise from system selection through post-production support, including data analytics and a strategic approach to change management powered by research, data, and experience.

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