Workday Financials Director

Huron Consulting Group Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group Inc. is seeking a Director-level workday expert to drive enterprise solutions in complex finance implementations for healthcare clients. You will lead architecture, integrations, and data conversion while mentoring staff and managing multi-site initiatives.

Required are 7+ years with Workday, certification, and strong FP&A and Excel skills, plus willingness to travel up to 50% and lead pursuit activities. Competitive compensation with annual incentive program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of related experience implementing or using Workday.
• Experience as a Workday Financial Architect.
• 3+ years of related project leadership experience.
• Experience with large-scale Workday Financials implementations.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Active Workday Certification (Financials preferred).
• Experience with Workday Financials development and admin roles.
• Experience with automation and integration of Workday Financials.
• Extensive knowledge of Excel.
• Extensive FP&A knowledge and activities.
• Deep experience in solution design, architecture, integrations, and data conversion.
• Ability to train and mentor Huron technical staff.
• Ability to contribute on multiple projects of differing scale.
• Willingness to support pursuit activities as a technical expert.

Responsibilities

• Provide client engagement delivery oversight and program management.
• Architect and implement enterprise technology solutions meeting engagement objectives.
• Develop enduring client relationships that generate additional project work.
• Contribute as a technical expert in pursuit activities.
• Lead teams and mentor junior staff across projects.

Skills

Workday

Workday Financials

Workday Architect

Project leadership

Travel up to 50%

Workday Certification

Excel

FP&A

Solution design & integrations

Data conversion

Mentoring staff

Multisite deployments

Pursuit activities

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes. Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer‑centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. The correlation between World‑Class Professional Services firms and Directors… Thriving professional services firms share a number of traits— a team of first‑rate Directors heads the list. At Huron, Directors represent the pinnacle of professionalism and expertise. They effectively collaborate with Huron and client senior leaders to architect and implement goal‑achieving enterprise technology solutions while delivering remarkable results that meet - but usually exceed - specified engagement objectives. They provide client engagement delivery oversight, team leadership and program management. Throughout the process, they construct enduring relationships that benefit the firm in profound ways including selling additional project work into clients. Huron Directors contribute more than 10+ years of experience and dedication to helping organizations solve their most complex challenges—and they consistently convert expertise and intuition into the growth of our clients and Huron alike. Their talents and leadership instill passion and followership in clients, juniors and management. If you’re defined by ongoing progress—if you can lead teams, create solutions, and masterfully communicate on every level…If you’re a consummate professional, a prospective champion of Huron's core values, and an inspiration of confidence and trust… then you can and will help Huron and it’s clients achieve their full potential.

Rewarding and boundless… a Director role at Huron will ignite your future in professional services. We see what’s possible in you and help you achieve it.

Position Level

Director

Country

United States of America

Huron requires a Bachelor’s degree in a field related to this position or equivalent work experience

• Minimum 7 years of related experience implementing or using Workday
• Must have experience working as a Workday Financial Architect
• Minimum 3 years of related project leadership experience
• Leading large scale clients preferably in healthcare settings ( multi‑site locations)
• Willingness to travel up to 50%
• Holds active Workday Certification (Financials preferred)
• Experience leading medium to large scale Financials (or similar) implementation projects
• Experience with Workday Financials in both development and administrative roles
• Experience with automation and integration of Workday Financials
• Extensive knowledge of Excel
• Extensive knowledge FP&A processes and activities
• Deep experience in solution design and architecture, complex application integrations, and data conversion
• The ability to train and participate in the professional development of Huron technical staff
• The ability to contribute on multiple projects of differing scale and duration
• Ability and willingness to support pursuit activities by attending and participating in orals as a technical expert

The estimated base salary range for this job is $175,000 - $225,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $227,500 - $303,750. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage to employees and dependents;
• A 401(k) plan with a generous employer match;
• An employee stock purchase plan;
• A generous Paid Time Off policy;
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Our Wellness Program supports employee total well‑being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on‑site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavour to maintain a drug‑free workplace.

At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together. Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron. Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.