SAO Sr. Workday Solution Architect

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client provides a full range of services including web portal providing information on the state business and economic development public safety Learning law justice health education Corrections transportation IT Social Services and culture. It also supplies information on government services and current job openings.

Job Title: SAO Sr. Workday Solution Architect

Location: Atlanta GA 30334

Duration: 16 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Hybrid

Job Description:

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

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client provides a full range of services including web portal providing information on the state business and economic develo...