Job Description

The Senior Analyst, Workday Financials is a critical, high-impact role at Brown University, serving as the primary Workday functional and technical expert for the Workday Financial Management suite.

This role blends deep hands-on configuration expertise with a positive, collaborative partnership style across Finance, Payroll, Procurement, Projects, Post-Award Grant Accounting, and Budgets. As a proactive problem-solver, you will design and maintain robust financial configurations that ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance, and alignment with Workday best practices.

Beyond day-to-day delivery, this position enthusiastically champions the Workday Financials roadmap, driving feature adoption and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize efficiency and data integrity across the University’s financial operations.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.

3–5 years of direct, hands-on experience configuring Workday Financial Management (Core Financials, Projects, Post-Award Grants, Procurement).

Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP, Uniform Guidance, etc.) and how they map to Workday configuration.

Demonstrated proficiency in Workday reporting.

Experience collaborating with external technical teams on integration requirements.

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Technical & Functional Skills

Expertise with Workday Finance configuration.

Ability to translate business and accounting requirements into effective Workday BP designs.

Knowledge of Workday Strategic Sourcing and Workday Procurement a plus.

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Core Competencies

Demonstrated ability to apply a systems thinking mindset to problem-solving, ensuring that solutions balance user experience, cross-functional impact, and long-term business objectives.

Detail-oriented problem solver with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Capable of working independently while providing guidance to functional colleagues.

Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Continuous learner who embraces change and drives adoption of new features.​

Desired Certifications

Workday Financials Certification (R2R, P2P, or C2C).

Workday Pro Financial Reporting Certification.