Workday SCM Consultant - Senior Associate

Huron Consulting Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group in the United States seeks a Senior Associate to lead client-facing workstreams, manage project scopes, and perform intensive data analysis. The role includes developing Analysts and coaching junior team members to deliver high-quality client deliverables.

Responsibilities include producing client-ready presentations, guiding project teams, and traveling up to 50% to support engagements with clients across industries.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience analyzing requirements, writing functional specs, testing, and interfacing with business users.
• MUST have Workday experience with Procurement, Supplier Accounts, Strategic Sourcing, and Contract Lifecycle Management
• Experience or exposure to Workday Financials/Supply Chain modules preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field as listed in the education item.
• 1-2 years of owning project workstreams with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing workstreams and contribute to project leadership.
• Perform intensive data analysis and create client-ready presentations.
• Mentor Analysts and Coachees and support project teams on engagements

Skills

Workday implementation

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Lifecycle Management

Data analysis

Project management

Client interaction

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering

Job description

Senior Associates play an integral client‑facing project or work‑stream leadership role. Activities vary based on project size and scope, but the Sr. Associate will spend time on material client interaction throughout projects, project management, intensive data analysis, and creating compelling client‑ready presentations. The Sr. Associate will also develop Analysts and Coachees.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience analyzing requirements, writing functional specifications, conducting tests, troubleshooting issues, and interfacing with business users
• MUST have Workday implementation experience with Procurement, Supplier Accounts, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Lifecycle Management
• Practical or implementation experience in Workday with Procurement, Supplier Accounts, Contracts, Strategic Sourcing, or Contract Lifecycle Management is preferred
• Certification in Workday Financials/Supply Chain or practical experience with the application
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering
• 1-2 years of experience owning project workstreams with little to no supervision
• Ability to solve complex problems creatively with strong critical thinking
• Strong analytical skills coupled with a functional or technical acumen and hands‑on expertise with cloud‑based enterprise solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate results and issues to internal and client teams
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed to work with client or other internal project team

Position Level

Senior Associate

Country

United States of America

Benefits

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. 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. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 endeavor to maintain a drug‑free workplace.