Workday Financials Principal Consultant

Eightfold; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Groove is seeking a highly experienced Workday Financials Principal Consultant to lead senior engagements, shape solution design, and ensure successful Workday Financials implementations. You will mentor junior staff, collaborate across practices, and advise clients on best practices to maximize value.

As a senior leader on client engagements, you will guide requirements, drive delivery, and contribute to practice development while working with cross-functional teams in a fast-growing,

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of Workday Financials consulting experience and multiple full-cycle implementations.
• Deep knowledge of Workday Financials core modules and configuration.
• Strong ability to lead client workshops, gather requirements, and drive strategic solutioning.
• Experience mentoring junior consultants and leading project teams.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and client relationship skills.
• Prior experience at a Workday partner strongly preferred.
• Workday Financials certification(s) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday Financials implementations and optimization projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Partner with client executives to define requirements and translate needs into Workday solutions.
• Provide hands-on expertise in Workday Financials modules (e.g., Financial Accounting, Procurement, Expenses, Projects, Grants, Inventory, or Business Assets).
• Oversee solution design sessions and guide configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Mentor and develop consultants within the Financials practice.
• Collaborate with other practice leads to deliver integrated Workday solutions.
• Contribute to practice development by refining methodologies and accelerators.
• Support pre-sales activities, including scoping and client presentations.

Skills

Workday Financials

Client workshop facilitation

Solution design

Mentoring

Communication

Pre-sales

Education

Workday Financials certification(s)

Tools

Workday platform

Job description

Job Description:

About The Groove

At The Groove, we help organizations unlock the full potential of Workday through deep expertise, innovative thinking, and a people-first culture. We pride ourselves on delivering white-glove service to clients while fostering growth and opportunity for our team of Groovies.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Workday Financials Principal Consultant to join our Financials practice. This individual will serve as a senior leader on client engagements, providing strategic guidance, driving solution design, and ensuring successful delivery of Workday Financials implementations. The Principal Consultant will mentor junior team members, collaborate across practices, and serve as a trusted advisor to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Workday Financials implementations and optimization projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery

• Partner with client executives and stakeholders to define requirements, translate business needs into Workday solutions, and advise on best practices

• Provide hands-on expertise in one or more Workday Financials modules (e.g., Financial Accounting, Procurement, Expenses, Projects, Grants, Inventory, or Business Assets)

• Oversee solution design sessions and guide the configuration, testing, and deployment of Workday Financials

• Mentor and develop consultants within the Financials practice, fostering knowledge growth and skill development

• Collaborate with other practice leads (HCM, Adaptive Planning, Student, Extend, etc.) to deliver integrated Workday solutions

• Contribute to practice development by refining methodologies, creating accelerators, and sharing expertise across the organization

• Support pre-sales activities, including scoping, solutioning, and client presentations

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of Workday Financials consulting experience, including multiple full-cycle implementations

• Deep knowledge of Workday Financials core modules and configuration

• Strong ability to lead client workshops, gather requirements, and drive strategic solutioning

• Experience mentoring junior consultants and leading project teams

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and client relationship skills

• Prior experience at a Workday partner strongly preferred

• Workday Financials certification(s) required

Why The Groove?

• Opportunity to shape and grow our Financials practice in a high-growth, people-first firm

• Collaborative culture where innovation, autonomy, and career development are valued

• Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits

• Flexible work environment and a commitment to work-life balance

EEO Policy:

The Groove is an Equal Opportunity / Aff... All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status.