About the job
Senior Financial Systems Manager – Workday (Financials & Adaptive) – Hybrid, Dallas – $130-185K
Are you a Workday Financials expert with a passion for optimizing financial systems? A prominent company in the Real Estate/Construction industry is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Systems to lead their Workday Financials (FIN) platform and prepare for the integration of Adaptive Planning next year. If you have experience in system configuration, strategy, and continuous improvement, this is the perfect opportunity to join a fast-growing, dynamic team.
What You’ll Do:
- Oversee Workday Financials (FIN) with a focus on system configuration (security, business processes, custom validations, conditional rules, APR, and report building)
- Lead the strategy, testing, and implementation of new features, and support the integration of new businesses into Workday Financials
- Drive optimization efforts across the platform and maintain a continuous improvement mindset post-implementation
- Collaborate closely with business partners to align system functionality with organizational needs
- Manage the future integration of Workday Adaptive Planning and oversee its successful deployment
- Manage and mentor a team of two system administrators, supporting their growth and development
- Implement and enhance processes for gathering, tracking, and testing business requirements, ensuring efficient and effective system operations
What We’re Looking For:
- 3+ years of experience in the Workday Financials ecosystem, ideally Workday Certified
- Strong configurator with expertise in Workday security, business processes, custom validations, report building, and continuous system improvements
- Experience leading strategy, testing, and implementation of new features and integrations
- Real Estate/Construction industry experience strongly preferred
- Knowledge of Workday Adaptive Planning is a plus, with implementation experience highly desirable
- Excellent communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively with business partners and stakeholders
- Proven leadership skills, including experience managing and mentoring teams
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to lead major financial system initiatives for a growing company
- Be part of a company that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development
- A dynamic and supportive team environment in the heart of the real estate and construction industry