Senior Workday Financials Architect | Remote Strategy Lead

Atlanta, United States | Posted on 01/14/2026

Location:

Remote (Localto GA preferred)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Plans and schedules team resources, status reporting and completion of required documentation for team assignment and projects. Analyze sand develops work or project plans for team assignments. Analyzes and implements solutions. Supervises subordinates.

The State Accounting Office (SAO) is seeking an accomplished Senior Workday Solution Architect with specialized expertise in Workday Finance to lead the design, implementation,and optimization of Workday Financials solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of Workday Finance modules, hands-on technical proficiency, andthe ability to align ERP solutions with organizational goals in industries suchas higher education, public sector, healthcare, and not-for-profit sectors. Asa senior leader, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to architect and deliver scalable, compliant, and innovative solutions that drive organizational success.

Local candidates strongly preferred; out-of-state candidates are welcome toapply (100% remote)

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Key Responsibilities :

Workday Financials Expertise:

• Participate in the facilitation of requirements confirmation and existing solution design. Conduct gap analysis and provide solutions, options/alternatives to support existing functionality and address gaps.

• Architect scalable and efficient solutions for Workday Financials, ensuring seamless integration across modules and alignment with business requirements.

• Design, develop and implement solutions for Workday Financials modules, including Core Financials,Banking & Settlements, Accounting Center, Revenue Management,Contracts-to-Cash, Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Grants and Projects.

• Optimize Grants Management processes, including Pre-/Post-Award, Effort Certification,Subawards, Salary Cap, and Award Budget Plans.

• Collaborate with implementation vendor to optimize integrations using tools like Workday Studio,EIB, BIRT, REST/SOAP APIs, and Prism Analytics.

• Identify, design, and implement Extend solutions as needed to address functionality gaps, provide efficiency, and address business needs.

• Leverage knowledge ofmarket tools and resources as options to address business requirements.

• Ensure compliance withUS GAAP, federal grant guidelines, and other industry-specific financial regulations.

• Design and implement security frameworks, data governance strategies, and FDM (Foundation Data Model) structures to support financial reporting and compliance.

• Lead large-scale ERPmigrations from legacy systems (e.g., People Soft) to Workday, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption.

• Develop and implement automated workflows for key financial processes, such as Payroll Reconciliation, Revenue Recognition, Expense Processing, and Subaward Tracking.

• Guide the build of advanced composite and matrix reports, dashboards, and custom analytics using

Prism Analytics and Workday Extend to provide actionable insights.

• Enhance financial visibility and decision-making capabilities by guiding the design of robust reporting frameworks tailored to organizational needs.

• Workday

Certifications:

Active certification in Workday Financials, including Core Financials, Banking & Settlements, Revenue Management, Grants Management, Accounting Center, and Contracts-to-Cash – valid through 2025 R1.

• ERP Expertise:
Minimumof 10+ years in ERP implementations, with 7+ years dedicated to Workday Financials solutions.

• Technical Proficiency:

Advanced knowledge of Workday integration tools (Studio, EIB, BIRT, REST/SOAPAPIs) and cross-functional Workday modules (Adaptive Planning, Prism Analytics, Extend).

• Compliance Knowledge:

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