Job Title: Workday Finance Lead / Senior Workday Consultant
Client: Capital One
Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid – local candidates only)
Duration: 12+ Months with possible of extension
Visa: USC, GC
LinkedIn required
- Candidate should have ex-capital one experience.[Preferred]
Job Overview
Need an experienced
Workday Finance Lead / Senior Workday Consultant to support a major Finance transformation initiative involving the migration from Oracle Finance to Workday Finance.
This individual will act as the primary Workday Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME), leading solution design, configuration, integrations, reporting, and mentoring internal teams throughout the transformation process.
Required Skill
- Strong hands-on experience with Workday Finance
- Proven experience leading Workday implementations or migrations
- Deep understanding of Workday configuration, security, and reporting
- Ability to guide business leaders on cost, resourcing, and training decisions
- Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills
Preferred
- Report Building
- SQL
- Python
- Advanced Workday Reporting expertise
- Knowledge of SQL and Python for analytics or automation
- Experience managing contractors or vendor teams
- Prior experience mentoring teams with no Workday background
Job Description
- Lead end-to-end Workday Finance implementation and transition
- Act as the primary Workday SME for the Finance organization
- Drive solution design, configuration strategy, and best practices
- Partner with leadership to evaluate build vs. train vs. contractor strategy
- Estimate effort, timelines, and market rates for Workday resources
- Oversee report development, integrations, and data accuracy
- Guide and train internal team members on Workday functionality
- Provide governance, risk management, and issue resolution
- Ensure successful go-live and stabilization
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a senior Workday Finance leader who has successfully led Workday implementations or migrations in enterprise environments and can provide both hands-on technical expertise and strategic leadership. This individual will be capable of guiding the organization through a complex financial systems transformation while mentoring internal teams and ensuring long-term success.
