Sr. Workday Solution Architect

Title: Sr. Workday Solution Architect

Client: State of Georgia

Location: 200 Piedmont Avenue SE, Suite 1604, West Tower, Atlanta, Georgia 30334-9010

Duration: 17 Months

Job Overview:

• 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, and the ability to align ERP solutions with organizational goals in industries such as higher education, public sector, healthcare, and not-for-profit sectors.
  
• As a senior leader, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to architect and deliver scalable, compliant, and innovative solutions that drive organizational success.

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 of market tools and resources as options to address business requirements.
  
• Ensure compliance with US 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 ERP migrations from legacy systems (e.g., PeopleSoft) 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: Minimum of 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/SOAP APIs) and cross-functional Workday modules (Adaptive Planning, Prism Analytics, Extend).
  
• Compliance Knowledge: Proven experience ensuring compliance with US GAAP and federal grants regulations in Financials implementations.
  

Preferred Skills:

• 5-7 years Experience in multi-tenant Workday Financials deployments across public sector
  
• 5-7 years expertise in designing and implementing Accounting Center for cash-basis reporting and advanced financial allocations.
  
• 5-7 years strong understanding of ERP migrations from legacy systems, including PeopleSoft to Workday.

Industry Domains:

• Higher Education
  
• Public Sector
  
• Not-for-Profit
  

Required Skills:

• Architecture solutions for Workday Financials, ensuring seamless integration across modules and alignment with business.
  
• Experience in multi-tenant Workday Financials deployments across public sector
  
• Expertise in designing and implementing Accounting Center for cash-basis reporting and advanced financial allocations.
  
• Strong understanding of ERP migrations from legacy systems, including PeopleSoft to Workday.

About Us:

Since 2000, Tri-Force Consulting Services () has been an MBE/SDB certified IT Consulting firm in the Philadelphia region. Tri-Force specializes in IT staffing, software development (web and mobile apps), systems integration, data analytics, system automation, cybersecurity, and cloud technology solutions for government and commercial clients. Tri-Force works with clients to overcome obstacles such as increasing productivity, increasing efficiencies through automation, and lowering costs. Our clients benefit from our three distinguishing core values: integrity, diligence, and technological excellence. Tri-Force is a six-time winner among the fastest-growing companies in Philadelphia and a four-time winner on the Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing companies.