Workday Finance Tech Portfolio Leader

Job Title: Workday Finance Tech Portfolio Leader

Location: Remote

Duration: Long term contract

Job Description:

• A Finance Technology Portfolio Leader is responsible for managing the support and operations for a group of technologies that enable the Finance function.
• This role is responsible to manage the full application lifecycle of the solutions, from inception through development, deployment, and continuous improvement.
• They collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and implement enhancements, oversee the solutions performance, and ensures compliance with security and governance policies.

Product Solution Design and Technical Requirements:

• Provide support to Product Owners, through the full project lifecycle, from initial implementation to ongoing enhancements / optimizations, addressing and resolving issues related to the Workday Financials system.
• Configure and maintain the Workday Financials system to meet the organization's needs.
• Develop a deep understanding of financial business processes and their technical integration with Workday functionalities.
• Ensures appropriate quality of testing of the solution(s) design has been achieved E2E, in a production like environment, prior to deployment.
• Analyzing and interpreting data to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Designing and implementing innovative financial technology solutions to enhance business processes.
• Demonstrates adaptability to new releases and updates within the Workday platform, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with industry standards.

Core Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of Workday Financials and proficiency in configuring systems to solution for organizational needs.
• Experience with data migration and integration projects within financial systems.
• Adept at troubleshooting and resolving issues within the Workday environment.
• Strong analytical abilities to understand and interpret financial data.
• Excellent communication skills for clear and concise information transfer.
• Effective interpersonal skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into actionable technical specifications.

Application Portfolio Management:

• Oversee the management and execution of the Financials / Accounting systems portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Guarantee the integrity of financial data within the system, supporting regular audits and validations.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate financial / accounting systems and ensure seamless operations.
• Continuously researching and staying up-to-date with the latest financial technology trends and advancements.
• Demonstrates independence in managing projects and making informed decisions, with competence in prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and organizational goals.

IT Governance / Risk framework:

• Establishing and maintaining a governance structure that aligns IT strategy with business objectives.
• Informing the development and implementation of policies, procedures, controls, and metrics to manage IT risks effectively.
• Implementing controls and safeguards to mitigate identified risks and regularly monitoring their effectiveness.
• Investing in continuous improvement of the IT governance framework to adapt to the evolving technological landscape and emerging threats.
• Release and Deployment - Ensure that solution design follows the established IT governance framework for deployment with required documentation.

Thanks & Regards

Saravanan

DMinds Solutions Inc.

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