Lead Workday Systems Consultant
Job Summary
The Lead Systems Consultant will lead the SAP-to-Workday Financials transformation project. This role bridges the gap between Finance and Technology teams to manage ERP delivery, data migration, and process optimization. The focus is on ensuring successful system implementation and operational adoption across key finance functions.
Responsibilities
- Lead ERP implementation and transformation initiatives
- Drive SAP to Workday migration processes
- Translate business requirements into system solutions
- Manage project risks and data quality
Required Skills
- Workday Financials expertise
- SAP ERP knowledge
- Finance process harmonization
- Stakeholder management
Job Details
### Responsibilities
- Lead finance transformation and ERP implementation initiatives, including planning, delivery, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
- Act as a bridge between business and technology teams, translating operational and finance requirements into scalable system solutions.
- Drive SAP-to-Workday Financials transformation activities, including process redesign, data migration, reconciliation, cutover, and compliance readiness.
- Provide expertise across key finance functions such as OTC, P2P, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Revenue Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Asset Management, and Financial Reporting.
- Partner with finance, operations, IT, and external vendors to ensure successful project delivery and business adoption.
- Manage risks, dependencies, integrations, and data quality issues within complex transformation programs.
- Support reporting, analytics, and process optimization initiatives to improve operational and financial performance.
### Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Proven experience leading ERP or finance transformation programs involving Workday Financials.
- Strong knowledge of SAP ERP and SAP-to-Workday migration projects.
- Experience with data migration, validation, reconciliation, and finance process harmonization.
- Solid understanding of end-to-end finance processes and enterprise reporting.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in logistics, supply chain, transportation, or related industries is an advantage.