Senior Finance System Analyst, Workday - Remote
Illinois, USA
Listed on 2026-10-30
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IT/Tech
Business Systems & Technology Analysis, IT Business Analyst
This role serves as a Workday Financial Systems expert, supporting and improving finance-related modules such as accounting, budgeting, expenses, projects, reporting, and integrations. The position works closely with business and technical teams to configure the system, troubleshoot issues, manage updates, implement process improvements, and ensure users can effectively utilize Workday. It also provides training, leads change management efforts, and mentors junior team members while helping shape the future roadmap for financial technology solutions.
SCHEDULE:
40-hours per week
Serve as a member of the Digital & Technology Solutions department partnering with Finance areas to support the configuration and maintenance of Workday Core Financials, Banking & Settlement, Budget, Business Assets, Expenses, FDM, Financial Accounting, Grants, Supplier Accounts, Projects, reporting, analytics, and integrations. Develop and implement best practices for Workday system use, including workflows, dashboards, and reporting capabilities. Gather feedback from users, analyze workflows, and implement enhancements or customizations to meet evolving business needs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into system configurations. Perform complex Workday configuration changes, create test scripts, and test. Research, design, test and implement configuration changes resulting in process improvements. Serve as a lead subject matter expert for Workday Financial products and apply knowledge to maintain effective system utilization and efficiency. Manage Workday semi-annual releases and regular updates for Finance modules.
Monitor system performance and proactively address issues, coconsciously seek opportunities to enhance system process and improve user experience. Facilitate change management processes, including the development of release management communication plans, implementation plans, and rollback plans for financial products. Investigate, triage, and troubleshoot escalated issues and system outages. Perform root cause analysis and exercise appropriate problem resolution and risk mitigation strategies.
Develop internal training materials to be used to educate functional and end users on Workday Financial functionality. Stay apprised of Workday releases and new features, assess impacts and recommend adoption strategies. Work collaboratively with technical and business stakeholders to drive the product roadmap. Provide mentorship and direction to junior members of the technical team.
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Accounting, Finance or technical field (Information Technology, Computer Science, Software, Engineering or related technical discipline) or equivalent combination of training and work experience.
7+ years of Workday Finance development, configuration, reporting, product support, implementation or related experience and training required.
Expertise in at least in 5 Workday Finance modules such as Core Financials, Banking & Settlement, Budget, Business Assets, Expenses, FDM, Financial Accounting, Grants, Supplier Accounts, Projects, or Calculated fields required Healthcare Finance functional experience strongly preferred.
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OTHERSKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Understanding of Finance operations and experience in Finance data management and reporting
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with internal customers, cross-functional colleagues, vendors, and technical partners
- Ability to accurately define requirements and interdependencies to develop viable solutions
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize workload and provide timely…
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