Workday Grants and Projects Solution Architect

Sierra Cedar Corp; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Sierra-Cedar is seeking a certified Workday Grants and Projects Solution Architect with a strong focus on Grants and Projects. The candidate will lead functional workstreams, guide clients through all project phases, and ensure successful integration of Workday into client environments.

We require 2–3 years of Workday Projects/Grants experience, a solid track record in public sector or higher education, and strong collaboration with data and integration teams.

Qualifications

• Workday certification required.
• 2–3 years implementing Workday Projects and Grants in Public Sector or Higher Ed.
• Functional lead in Grants, Projects, GL, AP, Procurement, FA, Cash/Treasury, or Financial Reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead design sessions, capture requirements, and define project scope.
• Guide clients through discovery, design, configuration, and testing.
• Assist clients in fully integrating Workday into their environments.
• Advise on options, risks, and impacts on other processes/systems.
• Collaborate with data/integration teams on interfaces and tenant builds.
• Assist the Project Manager with timeline and deliverables.
• Lead Delivery Assurance reviews.
• Mentor Senior/Principal Consultants and drive delivery improvements.

Skills

Workday Certification

Workday Projects

Grants & Projects

Public Sector Experience

Advanced Excel

Workday Calculated Fields

Education

CPA or CMA

Tools

MS Excel

3rd-Party Integrations

Job description

Workday Grants and Projects Solution Architect

• Full-time

Sierra-Cedar delivers industry-focused client success by providing consulting, technical, and managed services for the deployment, management, and optimization of next-generation applications and technology. We offer a competitive benefits package including 401(k), Health, Disability, and Life. Sierra-Cedar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description

Sierra-Cedar is seeking a certified and experienced Workday Financial Solutions Architect with a specialization in Grants and Projects. If you are passionate about Workday technology, assisting clients, and all the challenges that go with being a consultant, you will want to be a part of our team. Our people have the skills and business expertise to provide exceptional consulting services to clients, helping them gain the optimum benefit from their Workday software. This position requires 50% travel with projects executed on-site at Sierra-Cedar locations nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Be the Workday functional expert and lead clients through the design sessions, capture requirements and define project scope
• Guide clients through all project phases including discovery,design, configuration and testing
• Assist clients in fully integrating the Workday system into their current business environments
• Advise client on options, risks, and any impacts on other processes or systems
• Work closely with the data team on tenant builds and the integration team with design and configuration of interfaces
• Assist the Project Manager in development and review or project timeline and deliverables
• Lead Delivery Assurance reviews
• Provides mentoring and product guidance to Senior Consultants and Principal Consultants
• Continually seek ways to improve the process of delivering Workday solutions

Required Skills

• Workday certification is required for this position
• Minimum of two to three(2-3) years implementing Workday Projects and Grants in the Public Sector and/or Higher Education
• Extensive experience as a functional lead in at least three (3) of the following areas: Grant and/or Fund Management, Projects, General Ledger, Accounts Payable,Procurement, Fixed Assets, Cash/Treasury, Financial Reporting
• Experience re-engineering finance business processes
• Experiencedeveloping functional businessintegration requirements
• Experience with 3rd party integration providers
• Knowledge of accounting principles, standards and compliance
• Advanced MS Excel (formulas, pivot tables, v lookups) and MS office skills
• Experience with Workday calculated fields
• CPA or CMA is a plus

Consulting Skills

• Show that you have the ability to manage project scope and client expectations
• Be on top of things by taking the initiative to follow-through on assignments and issue resolution
• Think outside the box and show you have the ability to develop creative solutions
• Be a good teammate by clearly and effectively communicating with your project team and your client
• Be a good communicator by consistently producing clear, concise and accurate status reports
• Know when and how to address your clients and build confidence and trust with them
• Know when the details are important by displaying effective analytical skills
• Quality and reputation matters, be in the game by showing your dedication to success