Workday Financial Specialist

Rate - £800 (A day)

Duration - 12 Months (Initially)

Location - London (Hybrid)

IR35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company)

Key responsibilities

Collaborating with finance SMEs, HR, operations, and IT stakeholders to understand needs and challenges
Translating business requirements into prioritised product backlog items
Defining user stories, testing, acceptance criteria, and product specifications with the development team
Managing a clear and up-to-date product backlog
Owning the long-term product roadmap and strategic direction
Improving Workday Financials and other systems through user research and data analysis
Own and deliver system engagement plan, ensuring training materials in respect of financial systems are developed and kept up to date and delivering training to end users.
Identifying automation opportunities in current business processes
Monitoring and reporting on process efficiency and data quality
Championing improvements to self-serve reporting and dashboarding
Fostering a collaborative and agile product team environment
Implementing small change and records managementTo be considered for this role, you'll need to show us that you've got the skills and capabilities. You'll have to meet the following minimum criteria:

Minimum Criteria

Extensive experience as a super user in Workday Financials, with exposure to other finance platforms is necessary
Strong understanding of financial systems and processes.
Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
Excellent interpersonal skills for engaging with both technical and non-technical individuals.Desirable Criteria

We would also like you to have the following skills:

Strategic thinker with a big picture perspective for systems and processes
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with experience in structuring and manipulating large datasets
Good understanding of the wider market, latest trends and challenges