Principal Architect, Source to Pay

Workday, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA, seeks a Revenue Solutions and Workday Finance Principal Architect to architect a world-class Source to Pay ecosystem at a global scale and integrate Workday with other SAAS solutions.

You will partner with product managers, finance stakeholders, and business analysts to design and optimize billing and revenue systems and ensure seamless Workday core alignment. Lead strategic sourcing, procurement, and financial operations initiatives, mentor teammates, and drive

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering large scale consulting engagements with a combination of Workday Finance, Contract to Cash, Professional Services & Revenue Management.
• 10+ years of professional experience in Workday domain.
• 7+ years of experience in agile methodology and Jira/Confluence.
• 5+ years in Workday Spend (Procurement) or related tools.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to influence across levels.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable solutions within Workday ecosystem and 3rd party platforms.
• Lead configuration, optimization, and scaling of sourcing, procurement, AP, and integrations.
• Stay current on Workday updates and leverage new features for revenue compliance.
• Collaborate with Finance Operations, FP&A, Accounting and Legal to translate requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members.
• Troubleshoot complex system and revenue data issues across the Order-to-Revenue pipeline.
• Drive roadmap for Source to Pay and oversee cross-functional data flows.

Skills

Workday Finance

Contract to Cash

Revenue Management

Agile

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Salesforce

SnapLogic

Job description

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

Join our team and experience Workday! It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we're committed to bringing customer focus and continuous innovation to the business of enterprise applications. We are looking for a Revenue solutions and Workday Finance Principal Architect that is hardworking, innovative, and passionate about designing innovative programs that drive engagement and support business success. We invite you to join our Workday-on-Workday (WoW) team!

About the Role

The resource will be responsible for architecting a world-class Source to Pay ecosystem utilizing Workday at a global scale and other SAAS solutions. You will be working on the cutting edge of Source to pay (Spend) technology, influencing how our financial operations scale and thrive. If you are passionate Workday Spend , Strategic Sourcing , Evisort and agentic offerings and want to drive impact on a global stage, this is your dream role. As the Principal Architect for Source to Pay, you will work closely with product managers, finance stakeholders, and business analysts to design and optimize innovative solutions across our billing and revenue ecosystems, ensuring seamless integration with our Workday Finance core. Get ready to dive deep into complex challenges, collaborate with brilliant minds, and see your solutions directly impact global financial operations. You will analyze complex functional business problems and provide technical expertise in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures that best meet requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect & Design: Design and architect scalable, efficient solutions within Workday ecosystem and 3rd party platforms to support global procurement operations.
• Implementation & Configuration: Lead the configuration, optimization, and scaling of sourcing , contracting , procurement , AP , travel and expenses and oversee critical upstream/downstream integrations.
• Product Expertise: Stay up-to-date on Workday product product updates, features, and evolving revenue compliance standards , proactively identifying opportunities to leverage them.
• Business Collaboration: Partner closely with Finance Operations, FP&A ,Accounting and Legal and business teams to gather complex requirements, translating them into robust technical specifications.
• Guidance & Support: Provide functional leadership, technical guidance, and mentorship to other team members, system analysts, and end-users.
• System Optimization: Troubleshoot and resolve complex system, billing, or revenue data issues, ensuring the smooth, automated operation of the Order-to-Revenue pipeline.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Partner with platform services and integration teams to ensure seamless data flow between Spend systems and downstream platform Process Improvement: Continuous research and analysis of industry best practices in Source to pay to recommend strategic improvements to our processes.
• Roadmap Strategy: Help envision and execute the overall technology roadmap for Source to pay

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering large scale consulting engagements with a combination of Workday Finance, Contract to Cash, Professional Services & Revenue Management - Source to Pay.
• 10+ years of professional experience in Workday domain.
• 7+ years of experience in agile methodology and various systems including Jira and Confluence.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Workday Spend (Procurement), WSS, Evisort, or other related sourcing/procurement tools.
• Outstanding analytical reasoning and problem-solving capabilities with confirmed abilities to think strategically to tackle key business questions/problems
• Good interpersonal and collaborative skills, with a professional demeanor and the ability to communicate optimally with all levels of management, colleagues, and vendors
• Ability to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate these changes.
• Experience with Salesforce: Strong understanding of how Salesforce and middleware tools like SnapLogic facilitate the flow of customer, contract, billing, revenue etc. data between Salesforce and Workday.
• Active certification in Workday Finance Contract to Cash and other Workday functional areas is highly preferred.
• Open to 50% reporting to Pleasanton or Atlanta offices

Other Qualifications

• Outstanding analytical reasoning and problem-solving capabilities with confirmed abilities to think strategically to tackle key business questions/problems
• Good interpersonal and collaborative skills, with a professional demeanor and the ability to communicate optimally with all levels of management, colleagues, and vendors
• Ability to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate these changes.
• Experience with Salesforce: Strong understanding of how Salesforce and middleware tools like SnapLogic facilitate the flow of customer, contract, billing, revenue etc. data between Salesforce and Workday.
• Active certification in Workday Finance Contract to Cash and other Workday functional areas is highly preferred.
• Open to 50% reporting to Pleasanton or Atlanta offices

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $169,200 USD - $253,800 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $142,900 USD - $253,800 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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