Principal Architect, Source to Pay

Workday, Inc. (old); United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday, a leading AI-enabled platform for managing people and money, is seeking a Revenue solutions and Workday Finance Principal Architect for global Source to Pay programs. You will architect end-to-end Spend ecosystems, partner with product managers and finance stakeholders, and shape scalable, compliant processes.

The role focuses on designing integrated Workday Spend, Billing, and Revenue systems, driving adoption of new features, and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering large-scale Workday projects and programs.
• 10+ years of professional Workday domain experience.
• 7+ years with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• 5+ years in Workday Spend, procurement tools, or related sourcing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable Source to Pay solutions within Workday and third-party platforms.
• Lead configuration, optimization, and scaling of sourcing, contracting, procurement, AP, and related integrations.
• Stay current on Workday Spend and Revenue updates and identify opportunities to leverage new features.
• Collaborate with Finance Ops, FP&A, Accounting, and Legal to translate business needs into technical specs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members and end-users.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex billing/revenue data issues in the Order-to-Revenue flow.

Skills

Workday Finance

Workday Domain

Procurement / Spend

Agile Methodologies

SaaS Integrations

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Evisort

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

About You

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 tool s.

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 th