Workday Grants and Projects Solution Architect

JOB DESCRIPTION: Sierra-Cedar is seeking a certified and experienced Workday Financial Solutions Architect with a specialization in Grants and Projects.  If you are passionate about Workday technology, assisting clients, and all the challenges that go with being a consultant, you will want to be a part of our team. Our people have the skills and business expertise to provide exceptional consulting services to clients, helping them gain the optimum benefit from their Workday software. This position requires 50% travel with projects executed on-site at Sierra-Cedar locations nationwide. RESPONSIBILITIES Be the Workday functional expert and lead clients through the design sessions, capture requirements and define project scope Guide clients through all project phases including discovery,  design, configuration and testing Assist clients in fully integrating the Workday system into their current business environments Advise client on options, risks, and any impacts on other processes or systems Work closely with the data team on tenant builds and the integration team with design and configuration of interfaces Assist the Project Manager in development and review or project timeline and deliverables Lead Delivery Assurance reviews Provides mentoring and product guidance to Senior Consultants and Principal Consultants Continually seek ways to improve the process of delivering Workday solutions

REQUIRED SKILLS Workday certification is required for this position Minimum of two to three (2-3) years implementing Workday Projects and Grants in the Public Sector and/or Higher Education Extensive experience as a functional lead in at least three (3) of the following areas: Grant and/or Fund Management, Projects, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Fixed Assets, Cash/Treasury, Financial Reporting Experience re-engineering finance business processes Experience developing functional business integration requirements Experience with 3rd party integration providers Knowledge of accounting principles, standards and compliance Advanced MS Excel (formulas, pivot tables, v lookups) and MS office skills Experience with Workday calculated fields CPA or CMA is a plus

CONSULTING SKILLS Show that you have the ability to manage project scope and client expectations Be on top of things by taking the initiative to follow-through on assignments and issue resolution Think outside the box and show you have the ability to develop creative solutions Be a good teammate by clearly and effectively communicating with your project team and your client Be a good communicator by consistently producing clear, concise and accurate status reports Know when and how to address your clients and build confidence and trust with them Know when the details are important by displaying effective analytical skills Quality and reputation matters, be in the game by showing your dedication to success