Lead Tech Analyst, Finance Information Systems

Evolent; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolent is seeking a qualified professional to lead the design and implementation of Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience with Workday, including deep knowledge of financial modules and strong analytical skills. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams for system enhancements and requires Agile methodologies knowledge. Evolent offers a supportive work environment and promotes career growth. Candidates should be prepared for flexible working hours, particularly until 11:30 PM IST.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of total experience in Workday Financials or comparable ERP platforms.
• 5+ years of techno-functional experience in Workday Financials.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, testing, and implementation of Workday Financials & Adaptive Planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement system enhancements.
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives within the Workday platform.

Skills

Workday Financials

Financial modeling

Agile methodologies

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering or Computer Applications

Tools

Jira

Workday Studio integrations

Job description

Evolent Health has a bold mission to change the health of the nation by changing the way health care is delivered. Our pursuit of this mission is the driving force that brings us to work each day. We believe in embracing new ideas, challenging ourselves and failing forward. We respect and celebrate individual talents and team wins. We have fun while working hard and Evolenteers often make a difference.

We are growing globally. In 2021 we grew our teams by almost 50% and continue to grow even more in 2022. We are recognized as an organization that supports your career and growth, and a great place to work.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the design, configuration, testing, and implementation of Workday Financials & Adaptive Planning. These include functional setup, business process workflows, reports, integrations and Adaptive models.
• Review and approve deliverables from the team, ensuring high quality with adherence to timelines and compliance with best practices.
• Provide advanced support for complex and critical issues and guidance for system enhancements.
• Be the expert on specific areas within Workday Financials & Adaptive and proactively collaborate with Finance teams to discover pain points and resolve them.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define and implement system enhancements, process improvements, and integrations between Workday Financials/Adaptive and other enterprise systems.
• Drive process improvement, optimization, and automation initiatives within the Workday Financials/Adaptive platform.
• Lead testing and deployment of Workday releases, new feature analysis while ensuring minimal business disruption.
• Act as an Adaptive Planning subject‑matter expert, defining best practices, design standards, and governance. Have experience in implementing Adaptive Workforce planning.
• Actively manage the Agile development process: groom backlog, sprint planning meetings, daily stand‑ups and retrospectives, in line with industry best practices such as reviews, testing, and migration.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of total experience in Workday Financials or comparable ERP platforms.
• 5+ years of techno‑functional experience in Workday Financials.
• Advanced reporting and integration experience with Workday & Adaptive.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis skills.
• Deep knowledge and hands‑on experience in Workday Financials modules (GL, AP, AR, Procurement, etc.).
• Experience with Agile methodologies and working knowledge of Jira.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving skills, and basic project management skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work until 2 pm EST / 11:30 pm IST.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Financials or other relevant certifications.
• Experience on Workday Studio integrations.
• Proven ability to mentor junior team members.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering or Computer Applications.

Preferred Certifications

• Workday Financials certification.

To ensure a secure hiring process we have implemented several identity verification steps, including submission of a government issued photo ID. We conduct identity verification during interviews, and final interviews may require onsite attendance. All candidates must complete a comprehensive background check, in‑person I‑9 verification, and may be subject to drug screening prior to employment. The use of artificial intelligence tools during interviews is prohibited and monitored. Misrepresentation will result in immediate disqualification from consideration.

Mandatory Requirements

Employees must have a high‑speed broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 50 Mbps and the ability to set up a wired connection to their home network to ensure effective remote work. These requirements may be updated as needed by the business.

Evolent Health is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.