Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. As a Lead Workday Analyst – Financials & Projects, you'll be responsible for owning the strategic roadmap and solution architecture for Workday Financials and Projects, while mentoring other team members and engaging with senior business leaders.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive the strategic roadmap for Workday Projects (PSA) including Project Budgets, Billing, Invoicing and the Contract-to-Cash lifecycle, aligning system design decisions with long-term organizational goals
- Serve as solution architect, designing end-to-end Workday configurations that scale across complex, cross-functional business processes
- Lead product roadmap planning and backlog prioritization discussions with senior stakeholders, translating business strategy into technical direction and sequencing
- Maintain deep, forward-looking knowledge of Workday release cycles and PSA-specific innovations, proactively shaping the enhancement pipeline
- Serve as the escalation point for the most complex system issues, guiding root-cause analysis and long-term remediation strategy
- Evaluate the downstream architectural impact of configuration changes across integrated modules and third-party systems
- Mentor and develop junior and mid-level Workday analysts, providing technical guidance and coaching
- Lead complex, cross-functional projects end-to-end – owning scope, workplans, and delivery
- Represent Workday Financials & Projects in cross-departmental strategic planning, vendor management, and contract negotiation discussions
- Own change management strategy for major releases; direct the development of training programs, SOPs, and documentation standards
- Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT leadership, shaping how Workday capabilities support broader organizational strategy
- Proactively identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency, championing adoption of new Workday features and modules
- Define and monitor success metrics for product adoption, system health, and end-user satisfaction, reporting outcomes to leadership
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
- 8+ years of Workday functional experience, with deep, hands-on expertise across Financials, Projects, and PSA-related capabilities (Project Billing, Customer Accounts)
- Demonstrated experience acting as a solution architect, designing scalable, end-to-end Workday configurations across complex business processes
- Extensive expertise in the Workday security model, including advanced configuration and governance of security groups, domain policies, and business process security
- Proven track record owning a strategic roadmap and driving executive-level recommendations for system evolution
- Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects and managing vendor relationships at a strategic level
- Demonstrated experience mentoring, coaching, or developing other analysts or team members
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and business stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate backend system architecture, data mapping, and integration/microservice components
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and familiarity with project and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet)
- Extensive experience with 3rd party and vendor relationship management
- Proven track record driving operational business process transformation
- Workday Certified in multiple areas, such as: Financials, Projects, Project Billing, Contracts to Cash
- Workday Security certification or equivalent advanced security administration experience
- Significant experience in a professional services or project-based (PSA-centric) business environment
- Familiarity with Workday Extend, Prism Analytics, or Adaptive Planning
- Experience leading ERP implementations or large-scale system upgrades from a solution architecture perspective
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- The role can be based remotely, with a preference for candidates located near one of our locations in Irvine, CA; Denver, CO; Little Rock, AR; or Calgary, AB.
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