Workday Systems Analyst – Finance

Responsibilities:

• • Support Workday Financials and related finance applications, including financial management, procurement, reporting, and connected business processes.

  • Partner with Finance stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business needs, requirements, and functional specifications.

  • Evaluate current processes and workflows, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and recommend improvements that support Finance priorities.

  • Configure and maintain Workday business processes, security-related requirements, reports, calculated fields, and other functional components within the role’s scope.

  • Support integrations and data flows between Workday and adjacent finance applications; coordinate with technical teams when issues require deeper integration or engineering support.

  • Provide day-to-day production support, troubleshoot system issues, communicate resolutions, and escalate risks or defects appropriately.

  • Create, maintain, and improve scheduled and ad hoc reports using appropriate Workday reporting tools.

  • Partner with Finance and Technology Services teams to validate data accuracy, investigate reporting discrepancies, and improve data visibility.

  • Develop test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria; execute or coordinate testing for configuration changes, integrations, reports, and system releases.

  • Support project planning and delivery for Finance systems initiatives, including requirements, process design, testing, documentation, and implementation activities.

  • Stay current on Workday releases, product capabilities, and relevant finance systems practices; identify opportunities to use new functionality to improve business processes.

  • Create and maintain functional documentation, procedures, job aids, and support materials.

  • Build effective working relationships with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, FP&A, and other cross-functional partners.

Required Qualifications:

• • Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting Finance organizations, Finance systems, business applications, or a related area.

  • At least 3-4 years of hands-on experience with Workday Financials or comparable ERP finance modules.

  • Working knowledge of Finance processes, procedures, and policies, with the ability to translate business requirements into system solutions.

  • Experience with requirements gathering, process analysis, gap analysis, functional design, system configuration, testing, reporting, and documentation.

  • Experience troubleshooting system issues and communicating clear, actionable resolutions to business stakeholders.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and customer-service skills.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate discussions with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, meet deadlines, and adapt effectively to change.

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Experience with Workday procurement, expenses, accounting, reporting, or related Finance functionality.

  • Experience supporting integrations or data flows between Workday and adjacent finance applications.

  • Experience with Workday reporting, business processes, calculated fields, and data validation.

  • Experience working in a healthcare, technology, or other complex operating environment.

  • Experience supporting enterprise software releases, implementations, or continuous improvement initiatives.

Physical / Cognitive Requirements:

• Physical Requirements:
• Stamina, strength, mobility, manual dexterity, vision, hearing, environmental factors.
• Ability to effectively communicate and engage with others, with accommodations available for visual or auditory impairments
• Ability to handle physical tasks related to the job, with accommodations provided as needed.
• Ability to respond effectively to changing situations, with accommodations available for varying response times.
• Prompt and regular attendance at assigned work location.
• Ability to remain seated in a stationary position for prolonged periods.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, computer and other office-related equipment.
• No heavy lifting is expected, though occasional exertion of about 20 lbs. of force (e.g., lifting a computer / laptop) may be required.
Cognitive Requirements:
• Problem-solving, decision-making, attention to detail, critical thinking, communication skills, stress tolerance.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration with clients and stakeholders.
• Adaptability to different work environments, with support provided for managing workload and pace
• Ability to maintain focus and attention on tasks, with accommodations available for individuals with attention-related conditions.