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Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end implementation of Workday’s native AI agents and conversational interfaces to automate end-to-end finance processes.

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EngineeringSoftware Architect

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the team At Workday, we help the world’s largest organizations adapt to what’s next by bringing finance, HR, and planning into a single enterprise cloud. We work hard, and we’re serious about what we do. But we like to have fun, too. We put people first, celebrate diversity, drive innovation, and do good in the communities where we live and work.

The Workday on Workday team (as part of Corporate Apps) team's mission is to foster business and customer success through Workday and best-in-class Finance technology. Our team powers Document Intelligence AI and Workday’s CLM and Contract Intelligence offerings. powering Workday’s CLM and Contract Intelligence Offerings to our business partners .We build ground breaking AI technology that can read and understand contract language to make every part of the deal-making process from drafting, negotiating, reviewing, approving, or managing the contracts happen faster, better, with reduced risks. Our core principle is to cultivate empowered, diverse teams with the freedom to experiment, celebrate learning, and drive AI-powered innovation, leading to a brighter Workday for all.

About the Role

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The Delivery Lead for Workday Financials drives the deployment, adoption, and scaling of Workday’s embedded AI, machine learning (ML), and agentic ecosystems. This role bridges the gap between financial transformation strategy and hands-on technological execution. You will lead cross-functional teams to automate traditional accounting workflows, deploy predictive financial forecasting tools, and architect custom AI solutions on the Workday platform. The ideal candidate will transform the finance function from a transactional hub into an autonomous, data-driven engine.

Responsibilities

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Deploy Agentic Finance: Lead the end-to-end implementation of Workday’s native AI agents and conversational interfaces to automate end-to-end finance processes.
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Scale Intelligent Automation: Architect scalable workflows using Intelligent Document Recognition (IDR) to ingest, categorize, and process unstructured contracts, invoices, and expense data.
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Serve as a Workday Financials subject matter expert, spanning design, configuration, testing, and implementation.
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Facilitate design workshops and solution discussions, translating business requirements into scalable Workday solutions aligned to best practices.
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Drive the technical solution design and integration strategy, ensuring seamless connectivity between Workday and external systems.
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Identify and manage dependencies across functional and technical workstreams.
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Lead, mentor, and oversee consultants and analysts, ensuring high-quality delivery and knowledge development.
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Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, maintaining strong relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
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Well versed in designing custom solutions leveraging broader technology stack ( Integration middlewares, AI platforms , data platforms) around workday platform to enable seamless integration
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Perform hands-on configuration and technical activities, including:
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  Business process and security configuration
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  Data loads (EIBs, iLoads)
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  Integration development and deployment
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  Tenant migration activities
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Communicate progress, risks, and updates clearly to project teams and senior stakeholders.
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Reinforce company policies, delivery standards, and best practices.
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Encourages a culture of team-driven decision making and commitment where appropriate, coaches the teams to improve collaboration and outcomes

Requirements

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Workday Expertise: Minimum 12 years experience leading complex, large-scale Workday Financials implementations (Close & Consolidation, Tax, Procurement, etc.), with full-lifecycle experience — from planning through go-live — on 5 or more implementations
Integrated Finance Ecosystem Design: Demonstrated experience integrating Workday with 3 or more third-party systems (e.g., payroll providers, banks, CRM, or other enterprise platforms) across at least 2 completed projects
Systems Implementation Lifecycle: Documented experience defining systems strategy, gathering requirements, designing/prototyping, testing, training, and establishing support procedures across 5 or more full-cycle implementations delivered on concurrent deadlines
AI/ML Deployment Track Record: Successful deployment of 2 or more automation tools, machine learning workflows, or AI-agent solutions within an ERP landscape, with measurable efficiency or accuracy gains
Data Strategy Certification/Experience: Verifiable experience structuring financial data models, accounting dimensions, and data hygiene standards used to train AI models on at least 1 enterprise-scale initiative

Consistent track record leading complex, multi-functional technical initiatives in fast-paced environments
Deep mastery of Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project management methodologies to run sprint cycles
Exceptional ability to translate technical AI/engineering concepts into business value for finance executives and other non-technical stakeholders
Active Workday certification, or commitment to achieve required accreditation upon hire

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

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