Senior Workday Projects & Financials Analyst

LE002 Onterris Payroll, LLC; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris is seeking a Senior Workday Projects & Financials Analyst to configure, administer, and continuously improve Workday Financials and Projects. You will partner with business leaders and owners of adjacent enterprise apps to design end-to-end processes that span Workday and beyond.

Reporting to the Director, Workday Projects & Financials, this role requires clear communication, project leadership, and coordination across teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday functional experience, with deep hands-on expertise in Financials and Projects modules.
• Strong understanding of Workday security model and tenant administration.
• Ability to design processes spanning Workday and adjacent enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Strategic analysis and advisory for Workday Financials and Projects.
• Configure Workday modules and administer security model.
• Lead small to mid-sized projects end-to-end and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Engage end users with clear communication and stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Workday Financials

Workday Projects

Security administration

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

About Us

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. “For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive. When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact. Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

A Day in the Life

As a Senior Workday Projects & Financials Analyst, you'll serve as a hands‑on functional and technical expert responsible for the configuration, administration, and continuous improvement of Workday Financials and Projects. Workday remains our system of record, but this role is not siloed to it, you'll partner with business leaders, end users, and the owners of adjacent enterprise applications (e.g., Coupa for procurement, HighRadius for accounts receivable/cash application, and Salesforce for CRM) to design end‑to‑end business processes that make sense across the broader systems landscape, not just within Workday. Reporting to Director, Workday Projects & Financials, this is a high‑impact role suited for a confident communicator who can engage directly with end users, lead small to mid‑sized projects independently, and coordinate across cross‑functional teams, including teams outside the Workday ecosystem, to deliver outcomes. The compensation range for this role is $125,000 - $155,000 USD in addition to an annual bonus (5%), commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location. We welcome candidates based in both the United States and Canada; compensation for Canada‑based hires will be aligned to the local market. 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.

Strategic Business Analysis & Advisory

• Serve as a subject matter expert on Workday Financials, Projects, Project Billing, and Customer Accounts functionality
• Understand business problems and opportunities and recommend the right solution, whether that's a Workday‑native configuration or a process design that spans Workday and adjacent enterprise applications, aligned with organizational goals
• Evaluate how Workday Financials and Projects processes intersect with adjacent enterprise applications, including Coupa (procurement), HighRadius (accounts receivable/cash application), and Salesforce (CRM), recommending end‑to‑end process designs that keep Workday as the system of record while accounting for upstream and downstream systems
• Provide strategic recommendations for current and upcoming product roadmap items; participate in product road mapping and backlog prioritization based on business value
• Maintain current knowledge of Workday release cycles, new features, and industry best practices to proactively surface relevant enhancements

Workday Configuration & Security Administration

• Perform Workday tenant configuration and administrative functions including business process design, condition rules, notifications, and security assignments
• Configure and maintain Workday Projects modules including Budgeting, Resource Forecasting, Project/Task Management, Project Financials
• Administer and maintain the Workday security model, including security groups (role‑based, user‑based, and intersection), domain and business process security policies, and security audit and compliance monitoring
• Troubleshoot and resolve Workday system issues, escalation priorities, and post‑production support

Project Leadership & Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Lead small to mid‑sized projects end‑to‑end, including scoping, workplan development, stakeholder alignment, and delivery
• Collaborate with technical peers of Coupa, HighRadius, Salesforce, and other enterprise applications to determine where a process should live natively in Workday versus be handed off to, or informed by, another platform, and design accordingly
• Facilitate meetings, working sessions, and status communications tailored to audience and deliverable
• Support change management planning and execution; contribute to the development of training materials, SOPs, and process documentation

End User Engagement & Support

• Serve as a confident, approachable point of contact for end users, translating technical concepts into plain language and building strong working relationships across business functions
• Proactively identify and resolve user pain points through system improvements, training, and process refinement, whether the fix lives in Workday or requires coordination with another application owner
• Support issue resolution by evaluating business impact of defects and partnering with IT on remediation plans; suggest and implement methods to measure product adoption and end user impact

Your Expertise and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of Workday functional experience, with deep hands‑on expertise in Financials and Projects modules
• Demonstrated experience with the Workday security model, including configuration and administration of security groups, domain policies, and business process security
• Strong understanding of Workday tenant administration and business process configuration
• Demonstrated ability to think beyond a single platform, understanding how Workday Financials and Projects fit within a broader enterprise applications ecosystem (e.g., procurement, expense, or CRM platforms) and designing processes accordingly
• Experience leading small projects and coordinating across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Strong verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present and engage end users and business stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to analyze and document backend system information including 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)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams
• Experience with 3rd party and vendor relationship management
• Proven track record in operational business process improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Certified in one or more of: Financials, Projects, Project Billing, Contracts to Cash
• Workday Security certification or equivalent hands‑on security administration experience
• Experience in a professional services or project‑based business environment
• Familiarity with Workday Extend, Prism Analytics, or Adaptive Planning
• Experience supporting ERP implementations or large‑scale system upgrades
• Exposure to other enterprise applications in our systems landscape, particularly Coupa (procurement), HighRadius (accounts receivable/cash application), or Salesforce (CRM)

Company Overview

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants.

Employee Testimonials

“Working with inspiring coworkers and clients across the globe over the past five years has been incredibly rewarding. Their passion motivates me to improve our client experience and work that I deliver.” – Erin Peck, Emissions Services

“There are not many places where a toxicologist can be boots‑on‑the‑ground at an environmental emergency one day and deep in a human health risk assessment or litigation the next, but this company is one of them, and honestly, that breadth is what makes me love the work. We are a team of scientists with a broad range of talents and experiences who genuinely take the mission to heart, because protecting people and communities from chemical hazards is not abstract here; it is exactly why we show up every day. The culture reflects that shared commitment in the best way: collaborative, rigorous, and truly motivated by the impact we make together.” – Andre Richardson, Consulting

“I knew my position here would be more than just a job. Every day is a new, exciting challenge to solve, and I get to go home knowing that the work I am doing is having a positive impact on the world.” – J Esteves, R&D

Additional Information

At Onterris, we take on complex challenges with purpose and momentum, alongside teams that lead with integrity, deliver together, and invest in your growth.