Workday Financials Associate Consultant - Virtual

As a Workday Financials Associate Consultant, a typical day includes:

• Become the lead Subject Matter Expert within the Financials functional areas of Workday.

• Assist clients through all stages of the implementation life-cycle and through live production support.

• Effectively executes client deliverables from start to finish across multiple, concurrent projects utilizing Alight’s quality standards and consulting methodology.  

• Listens to client request, assesses actual client need, provides subjective matter expertise, proposes alternatives, and recommends solution(s).

• Work in a fast paced environment that requires tasks to be completely quickly and accurately.

• Provide a high level of customer service to ensure client is enthusiastic about Alight Solutions.

• Completes assigned tasks in prescribed timelines consistent with deliverables and asks for support and direction as appropriate.

• Frequently discusses, and can articulate to clients, lessons learned from previous client experience, Workday best practices, as well as Alight's Point of View.

• Provides direction and guidance internally to less experienced colleagues by directing work and reviewing deliverables.

• Participates in or may lead internal business initiatives to assist the organization in building our Alight brand and collateral, including but not limited to internal domain groups, chats and training.

• Participates in building the Alight Brand by participating in Workday ecosystem product groups/chats.

Responsible for leading all stages of the project life-cycle for the client, from requirements definition gathering to project planning and implementation. Liaison between clients and the internal staff to ensure effective coordination and delivery of Workday implementations. Individuals in this role may be expected to either:

• Manage and guide a team a small team of individuals as well as to take on a lead role within any project in which they may serve as an active participant OR

• Become the lead Subject Matter Expert within the Financials functional area of Workday.

• Work in a fast paced environment that requires tasks to be completely quickly and accurately.

• Use the methodology and processes to implement successfully while remaining agile and flexible to client changing needs.

• Provide high level of customer service to ensure client is enthusiastic about Alight Solutions.

• Leads projects through all stages of the project life cycle.

• Leads discovery sessions to gather requirements to help refine Workday configuration.

• Analyzes, defines, configures and documents complex business requirements and processes.

• Lead configuration and business process walk through with the client.

• Build and test Workday and ensure that all requirements meet the client needs.

• Troubleshoot business processes, calculated fields, business logic, file loads and configuration.

• Completes assigned tasks in prescribed timelines consistent with deliverables and asks for support and direction as appropriate

• This role will develop your skills to grow towards a Workday Senior Consultant opportunity.

Position Requirements:

• 2 to 3 years previous experience implementing or managing Financials systems. Such experience may include PeopleSoft, SAP, ADP, Oracle E-Business, Ultipro or other SaaS software solutions.

• Previous consulting experience either as an internal consultant or with a consulting/software organization.

• Experience in transforming business requirements into complex system configurations.

• Advanced MS Excel Skills to be used to transform data. (advanced formulas).

• Possesses strong facilitation/presentation skills.

• Understands the scope and details of project plan and is able to identify and communicate the need for resources for tasks or assigned areas of responsibility.

• Understands IT impact to the overall business and the purpose and process of operating plans.

• Prioritizes and multi-tasks, responding with a sense of urgency to immediate needs.

• High attention to detail with innate need to dig in and solve complex issues and thoroughly test solutions.

• Works well in a team, willing to help others and share information to create a collaborative working environment.

• Embraces entrepreneurial spirit in work through recognizing and capitalizing on opportunities to improve the organization.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to frequent change.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to travel up to 20%.

• This role does not support sponsorship.

• Workday Financials Certification is a plus but not required.

• Workday Certification is a requirement of the role.  Candidates who are not certified will be considered for the role, but they will need to successfully pass Workday certification as well as on-going successful re-certification.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Math, Human Resources, Computer Science, or relevant field of study.

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible.  Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options. 

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law.   In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

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