Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.About the TeamThe Principal Analyst will be joining the CAO Business Innovation and Transformation team. This team drives major project initiatives and M&A integrations across the CAO teams. We’re a diverse group of people, with an invaluable mix of experience and are very encouraging of each other. Workday’s CAO Team is driven by a passion for elevating Workmate life and Innovation! This team supports scaling and redefining business process across various accounting teams like Revenue, Accounts receivables, Global Payroll, Stock Administration, Accounts Payables and Accounting using best in class technology. We are proud to be an international team that promotes Workday’s core values and champion equal opportunities for everyone.About the RoleThis role will drive large OKR level initiatives that help transform business processes and implement technology that supports the overall automation strategy of the organization. The goal of this role is to implement end-to-end transformations that will deliver best in class solutions to drive business value. This is an exciting role that provides individuals an opportunity to experiment and drive groundbreaking innovation leading to a brighter Workday for all.Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Build strong working relationships with teams and cross-functional business partners to drive alignment and key project objectivesConduct thorough research to identify key technology to support business decision making by providing value creation analysisConduct end to end process mining to determine gaps in business processes and identify constraints and opportunities to scaleStrong documentation skills with experience in Miro, Lucid chart and other software to help visualize problem areas and support project executionAssist by providing ROI calculations for the project and building success metrics that will clearly measure outcome of the projectSupport phases of initiatives by leading technical milestones such as business requirements, testing, migration and change managementWork closely with leadership to document impact and proactively plan for any risks and resourcing limitationsOwn and lead M&A integration for functional area (kick-off workstream, define scope, secure resources, update M&A playbook)Act as a liaison between functional, technical, and management to ensure understanding and alignment with regards to requirements, testing, and project sign-offTest bug fixes and new functionality; partner with relevant functional team to acquire confirmation of acceptanceCoordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope. Set timelines, assign responsibilities and supervise and summarize progress of projectWork with the relevant departments to resolve all issues that could impact project objectivesAnticipate and raise issues with projects to management and project owners. Build a proposal to minimize risks and come up with problem resolutionBe a creative problem solver and provide support in times of stressAbout YouYou enjoy balancing structure and agilityYou enjoy being in a collaborative environment and process large amount of informationYou have strong systems knowledge and enjoy streamlining processesYou enjoy creative problem solving and innovationYou have advanced organization skills, ability to help prioritize tasks and compartmentalize projects and associated timelinesYou can jump in and help teams achieve goals and keep the project moving by sometimes acting as a driver and a doerMost importantly, your work style will chip into a positive work culture and align with Workday core valuesBasic Qualifications:10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in a finance related functionExperience in Workday systems e.g., Finance, Accounting, Payroll, HCM etc.Functional knowledge or experience in 3 or more of the following areas: Revenue, Accounting, Payroll, Tax and Accounts Receivables3 + years of Workday implementation experienceExperience in implementing AI, ML or intelligent automation type projectsPMI or Lean Six Sigma certificationBachelor’s degreeOther Qualifications:Professional user of Microsoft Office toolsExperience in JIRAA strong presenter with excellent verbal and written communication skillsExperience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-pace, collaborative environmentDemonstrates initiative, flexibility and follow-throughAttention to detail and strong analytical problem-solving skillsWorkday Pay Transparency StatementThe 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.UT.Salt Lake City Primary Location Base Pay Range: $135,100 USD - $202,600 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $128,300 USD - $221,000 USDOur Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!
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