Workday Financials Optimization Associate Director
Apply Job ID 32237 Date posted 09/25/2025Job Family:
SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
From initial assessments to entire transformations, you'll deliver Workday Financials solutions to equip organizations with the information they need to optimize their Workday environments.
As a Financials Optimization Consultant at Guidehouse, you will:
Lead the Financials Optimization program for the Workday Practice. This includes activities related to production support, planned assessments, and Phase X deployments.
Be responsible for designing and developing financial solutions for our customers who are optimizing their Workday tenant or in a Phase X deployment.
Be hands on for assigned projects helping to streamline client processes.
Facilitate optimization sessions, capture client requirements, configure creative solutions and work with other Workday consultants.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Lead the design, build, and support testing of Workday Financials solutions.
Work directly with clients to capture requirements and design documents.
Actively communicate with other team members on cross functional items.
Communicate technical challenges and solutions to internal and client teams.
Participate in an innovative, teaming culture to enable constant innovation and improvement to processes and assets.
Demonstrate consultative skills.
Have a passion for high customer satisfaction levels.
What You Will Need:
Bachelor's degree with a MINIMUM of SIX (6) years of experience using Workday or other ERPs; OR a Master's degree with a MINIMUM of FOUR (4) years of experience using Workday or other ERPs. Years of experience can be substituted for a formal degree, such as no degree with TEN (10) years of experience using Workday or other ERPs
A MINIMUM of SIX (6) years of work experience in Workday Financials
Experience leading Workday client initiatives in a production environment
Current holder of an active Workday Financials Certification
Up to 25% travel with a focus on work from home and/or Guidehouse office, consultants may provide on-site support for key milestones as needed
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Workday Public Sector experience preferred
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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