Business Systems Analyst/ Enterprise Product Manager, Core Finance

Key Responsibilities

Technical Delivery & Configuration

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Finance technology solutions across Workday Financials, related SaaS applications, and custom-built platforms
• Analyze complex Finance and Accounting requirements and translate them into scalable, automated, and compliant system capabilities
• Own hands-on configuration and support of Workday Financials, including Procurement, Business Assets, Intercompany, Consolidations, Allocations, Period Close, Accruals, Account Reconciliations, and Security

Security Administration and Audit Compliance

• Administer security roles and access controls
• Support SOX compliance requirements and partner with Internal Audit and Compliance teams
• Design solutions that balance regulatory requirements with operational efficiency

Integrations & Automation

• Drive the architecture, implementation, and support of integrations across Finance systems, data platforms, and third-party applications
• Design and troubleshoot integrations using Workday EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio, REST APIs, and SOAP APIs
• Enable seamless, reliable, and scalable data movement across enterprise systems, including Snowflake and other strategic platforms

Data-Driven Optimization

• Develop and support Workday reports, dashboards, calculated fields, and analytics solutions
• Utilize data insights to identify process improvement opportunities and strengthen financial controls
• Experience with SQL and Snowflake is highly desirable

SDLC Excellence

• Own end-to-end solution delivery, including requirements gathering, design reviews, testing strategy, deployment, and post-production support
• Lead unit, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing efforts
• Maintain comprehensive documentation to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and audit-ready

Operational Governance

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Finance systems and business processes
• Support release management, impact assessments, change governance, SOX compliance, audit readiness, issue resolution, and continuous platform optimization

AI Innovation

• Partner with Finance and Technology leaders to identify, prioritize, and implement AI-driven capabilities that enhance operational efficiency, automate manual processes, improve user experience, and strengthen decision-making
• Develop and execute a roadmap for leveraging AI within the Finance systems landscape

Requirements

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Finance Systems, Enterprise Applications, Product Management, Business Systems, or a related role supporting Finance and Accounting organizations within a large-scale enterprise environment

Workday Finance Configurations and Administration (Must Have)

• Demonstrated hands-on experience configuring, administering, and supporting Workday Financials in a complex enterprise environment
• Deep understanding of Finance business processes and Workday best practices

Workday Reporting & Integrations

• Experience building Workday custom reports, calculated fields, dashboards, and analytics solutions
• Proven experience supporting integrations using EIB, Core Connectors, and Studio
• Working knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs

Systems & Analytical Depth

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Comfortable leveraging modern AI tools and technologies to accelerate productivity and innovation

Finance and Accounting Domain Expertise

• Solid understanding of GAAP accounting principles and core Finance operations, including accounting close, reconciliations, intercompany processes, and financial controls
• Experience partnering closely with Accounting, Finance, and FP&A teams in a public-company or large-enterprise environment

Core Competencies

• Low Ego, High Impact: collaborative, team-first leader who builds trust across functions
• Architectural Thinking: ability to understand and optimize end-to-end Finance data flows
• Proactive Ownership: self-directed and execution-oriented with a bias for action
• Curiosity & Agility: passionate about continuous improvement and emerging technologies