Workday Business Leader 5051 in Atlanta, Georgia

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Job Type

Full-time

Company

Tier4 Group

Workday Financials, HCM & Enterprise Systems Leadership

A growing organization is seeking an experienced Workday Business Leader to own and evolve its Workday ecosystem across Financials, Payroll, HCM, and Adaptive Planning. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex business problems, optimizing enterprise systems, and serving as a trusted advisor to Finance, Accounting, and People teams.

You will play a critical role in governing, configuring, and enhancing Workday while driving process improvements, supporting biannual releases, and ensuring compliance in a SOX-regulated environment. This role also supports Yardi Financials (Real Estate ERP) and AuditBoard, partnering closely with IT, Finance, and external vendors. What You’ll Do Own and Optimize the Workday Platform

Serve as the primary business process administrator for Workday, responsible for: • Configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization of Financial, Payroll, and HR modules • End-user support and issue resolution across Finance/Accounting and People Capital • Managing integrations and downstream system impacts (payroll, benefits, recruiting, and reporting) Drive Workday Enhancements & Releases • Lead implementation of bi-annual Workday releases, including testing strategy and execution • Evaluate new Workday features, AI capabilities, and products; recommend adoption through an approved roadmap • Design and implement customizations, workflows, and new functionality aligned with business objectives Improve Business Processes & User Experience • Partner with Finance, People Capital, and IT to analyze current processes and recommend scalable improvements • Translate business needs into optimized Workday solutions that enhance operational efficiency and employee experience • Lead change management, including enterprise communications, training, and documentation Reporting, Analytics & Insights • Design and maintain custom reports, dashboards, and calculated fields • Build a scalable reporting infrastructure delivering actionable insights for leadership and stakeholders Governance, Compliance & Controls • Partner with IT and Legal to ensure SOX compliance, internal controls documentation, and audit readiness • Coordinate internal and external audits related to Workday and supporting systems • Lead the Workday Steering Committee, including quarterly meetings, agendas, presentations, and follow-ups • Work with software vendors and internal teams to install, configure, and test integrated solutions • Troubleshoot complex issues, providing ownership through resolution • Assess need for third-party consultants, lead vendor selection, manage project delivery, and oversee budgets Serve as a Workday Subject Matter Expert • Act as a trusted advisor on Workday best practices, governance, and change control • Stay current on Workday releases and emerging capabilities • Lead special projects as assigned What You Bring • 7+ years of experience as a Workday Administrator or Business Systems Leader • Deep expertise in Workday Financials and HCM, including configuration, security, business processes, and reporting • Strong understanding of accounting and financial processes, policies, and best practices • Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred) • Proven success partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Nice to Have • Experience with SOX compliance • Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning • Exposure to XML, XSLT, Java, SOAP/REST web services • Large-scale Workday implementation or transformation experience Why This Role Is Interesting

You will have the opportunity to: • Own and shape a mission-critical Workday ecosystem • Drive modernization and process transformation across Finance and People functions • Influence enterprise-wide decisions through governance and strategic leadership • Partner with senior stakeholders on initiatives that improve operational effectiveness • Work at the intersection of technology, finance, and people strategy

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