Workday Financials E2E Lead

MetLif; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

MetLife in Cary, NC is seeking a Workday Financials E2E Lead to guide the ERP modernization journey from PeopleSoft to Workday. You will partner with business and IT teams to architect scalable Workday solutions, drive configuration decisions, and optimize Reporting, Integrations and Security.

Ideal candidate has 8+ years in financial tech, deep Workday expertise, and strong leadership. Hybrid role with some in-office work and opportunity for incentive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Finance, Accounting, Business or equivalent.
• 8+ years delivering enterprise financial technology solutions.
• Deep expertise in Workday Financials across multiple modules.
• Ability to partner with business stakeholders and translate requirements into solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture, design, configuration and deployment across Workday Financials modules.
• Translate business requirements into Workday capabilities with stakeholders.
• Oversee configuration activities during ERP modernization and support testing, risk mitigation and deployment readiness.
• Mentor team members and promote Workday best practices.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process simplification across Workday ecosystem.

Skills

Workday Financials

Solution architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

ERP modernization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems/finance/business

Tools

Workday

ERP modernization tools

Job description

When you join MetLife’s Global Technology team, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking group dedicated to shaping the future of digital solutions for customers worldwide. You’ll develop, maintain and support technology applications and delivery, leveraging AI, automation, and contemporary ways of working to enhance experiences and drive business outcomes. Your work will simplify complex processes, improve tech resiliency, and ensure high-performing, seamless solutions that power life’s most important moments. In this dynamic environment, you’ll collaborate with talented peers across teams and functions, expanding your skills in impactful ways. Ready to push boundaries and set new industry standards? Join us and help drive the future of technology forward.

The Opportunity

The Workday Financials E2E Lead is responsible for serving as MetLife’s internal Workday Financials subject matter expert, driving the design, configuration, optimization, and continuous evolution of the Workday Financials platform across the enterprise. Guided by our purpose – a always with you building a more confident future – and our New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth, attractive returns and all-weather performance, this is an exciting opportunity to play a critical leadership role in MetLife’s ERP Modernization journey as we transition from PeopleSoft to Workday Financials.

As the Workday Financials expert in MetLife, this role will partner closely with business stakeholders, implementation partners, & other technology teams to architect scalable end-to-end solutions that will enable the business to transform. During the ERP Modernization program, this leader will provide deep expertise across Workday Financials, helping to drive configuration decisions, resolve complex issues, and support critical cross-functional Workday platform areas (ie: Reporting, Integrations, Security, Extend). Following each market Go-Live, the role will then transition to lead ongoing solution design, functional optimization, & strategic enhancements to maximize the value of MetLife’s investment in Workday.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end architecture, design, configuration, & deployment of solutions across all Workday Financials modules, ensuring alignment with business & IT objectives.
• Create scalable solutions by partnering with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, & other business stakeholders to translate business requirements into Workday capabilities.
• Oversee Workday Financials configuration activities during the ERP Modernization program, providing expert guidance on design decisions, issue resolution, testing support, risk mitigation, and deployment readiness activities.
• Manage complex cross-functional platform needs that span across Workday Financials, Reporting, Security, Integrations, Extend, & Prism.
• Develop & maintain Workday Financials solution standards, governance processes, and roadmaps that drive business value.
• Coordinate with implementation partners, technical & business teams, to deliver enhancements, prioritize initiatives, troubleshoot critical issues, and continuously improve the user experience for our customers.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex Workday Financials issues, providing functional and solution leadership.
• Identify opportunities for process simplification, automation, and optimization across the Workday ecosystem.
• Mentor & guide internal team members while promoting Workday best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent experience, with demonstrated experience delivering enterprise financial technology solutions with 8+ years of overall experience.
• Deep expertise in Workday Financials, including the ability to architect, configure, & support end-to-end solutions across multiple Workday Financials modules (Accounting/Accounting Center, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Expenses, Assets, Banking, Financial Reporting).
• Proficiency leveraging Workday AI-enabled tools & technologies to enhance productivity & operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with business stakeholders, influence decision making, & translate complex business requirements into technology solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, & leadership skills with the ability to manage ambiguity & resolve complex issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience delivering enterprise Finance technology solutions, including experience in Workday Financials.
• Proven ability to lead strategic platform enhancements, operating model improvements, & continuous optimization efforts.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, & influencing skills with a track record of effectively partnering with business & technology teams.

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary range for this position is $105,000 - $145,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits.

About MetLife

Recognizedon Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies",Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companiesto Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of theworld’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities,employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutionalcustomers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positionsin the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.

Our purposeis simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world atlarge create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our corevalues - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, andThink Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financialservices. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”). If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [e-mail]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process. MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.