Workday Financial Reporting Architect

Summary: 

The Workday Financials Reporting Solutions Architect will design and implement Workday reporting solutions aligned with business objectives, focusing on audience needs, performance, usability, and security. This role involves enhancing the current Workday Financial Reporting deployment, including Composite Reports and PRISM, and leading the implementation of new solutions such as Adaptive Insights, OfficeConnect, Discovery Boards, and Workday Hubs. 

Success in this role requires expertise in Workday Financials, Report Writer, Composite Reports, Budgets, PRISM, and Finance & Accounting Processes, along with an understanding of operational transactions’ impact on Workday Financials.  

We are open to both hybrid and remote working options. However, we prefer that the person taking this position be available to report in-person when needed at our headquarters in Chevy Chase, MD. 

We encourage qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States to apply. Please note we are not able to sponsor a visa for this position at this time.  

What we provide: 

• A role uniquely positioned to impact the scientific landscape because of its ability to provide outstanding solutions and support that enable our people and advance our scientific mission.   

• An opportunity to interact, engage, and develop skills with multiple financial systems.  

• A company and manager that fosters a healthy work-life balance.    

• A team that cultivates a collaborative environment where all members of the team support one another.  

• A competitive compensation package that includes up to $10,000 in educational reimbursement annually and a significant professional development budget!    

What you’ll do: 

• Serve as a Workday reporting expert with extensive knowledge of system design, security, business objects, business process framework, configuration, testing, reporting, and implementation.  

• Act as the primary point of contact for Workday reporting-related inquiries and issues within the finance team 

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial data and reporting outputs. 

• Build strong relationships with business areas to understand reporting needs and deliver solutions that meet their requirements. 

• Rapidly develop prototypes and present possible solutions with cost/benefit analyses.  

• Perform Workday administrative functions, including security administration, business process configuration, calculated field and condition rule maintenance, alert creation, report scheduling. 

• Perform production migration and other deployment activities.  

• Serve as a Named Support Contact (NSC) to manage support cases, and represent HHMI within the Workday community.  

• Stay informed on service updates, feature releases, and Workday’s roadmap to guide enhancements and inform decision-making.    

• Collaborate with others to implement new features and provide mentorship to colleagues.  

What you bring: 

• 10+ years of experience in data management, reporting, and analytics preferably in the areas of financial reporting  

• 5-7 years focusing on financial reporting and systems. 

• 2+ years of Workday reporting experience, including Composite Reports, PRISM, Adaptive Insights, and OfficeConnect.  

• Experience with financial system integrations (e.g., Payroll, Procurement) and delivering compliance solutions (e.g., 990).  

• Knowledge of data privacy and change management strategies.  

• Strong interpersonal, analytics, and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize work and evaluate design decisions.  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, collaboration tools, and change control systems (e.g., JIRA). 

• Proven ability to learn new technologies quickly and drive continuous improvement.  

Physical Requirements:  

Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet).   

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.  

Please Note:  

This job description sets forth the job’s principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement, however.  Unless they begin with the word “may,” the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above are “essential functions” of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. #LI-RK1