Workday Financials/SCM Architect

Company:

Mercer

Description:

Are you an experienced Workday professional? Do you have project experience with large global or complex-industry Workday implementations? Do you hold 3 or more certifications in Workday Financials (Banking and Settlements, Business Assets, Contracts to Cash, Expenses, FDM, Inventory, Procure to Pay, Project, Project Billing, Record to Report, etc.)? Are you seeking a role where you can mentor Workday consultants and drive successful project decision making? If so, Mercer wants to talk to you!

Mercer, Digital Solutions is seeking candidates for the following position based anywhere in the US (remote):

Workday Financials/SCM Architect

Mercer’s Digital Solutions practice is a certified Workday implementation partner and the digital consulting arm of Mercer, the world’s largest HR consulting firm. Mercer is part of Marsh McLennan, the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy, and people. Mercer Digital specializes in business and cloud consulting, with a goal of transforming our clients' businesses by leveraging expertise in big data, cloud computing, and enterprise services.

What can you expect?

• As a member of the Workday Readiness team, you will be responsible for driving Workday design and will play a key role leading the architect phase of Workday projects
• As a Workday Architect, you will deliver services and prioritize decisions on cross-functional design in Workday
• You will lead the collaboration of Workday leads and our global delivery team in the successful completion of the Workday design
• You will assist with tasks such as build design strategy, documenting use cases, driving cross-functional decisions, leading prototype demonstrations, leading client workshops, and reviewing deliverables for accuracy and quality
• You will use your leadership experience to anticipate client needs and build best-in-class solutions in Workday leveraging Mercer’s Transformation Services offerings

What is in it for you?

• A company with a strong brand and experience developing solutions for today’s and tomorrow’s toughest challenges
• Continuous development utilizing industry-leading technologies and learning content
• A culture of collaboration and valued partnership throughout business
• Flexible work opportunities for work/life balance
• Competitive pay and a full benefits package, starting Day 1 (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase program, tuition reimbursement, and a generous paid time off allowance); plus a fixed company contribution AND a company match on your 401k, after one year of service

We will count on you to:

• Manage design on multiple projects with Mercer clients, across varying business and functional units
• Support the sales cycle of Workday opportunities by participating in RFP responses, solutioning, and presentations; and identify opportunities to position other Mercer service offerings with clients
• Communicate effectively and be a good influencer with key stakeholders; this includes presenting at Executive Steering Committees with clients at the C-Suite level
• Establish and monitor your areas of the project plan, including the setting of milestones and deadlines, in consultation with business users
• Lead decision-making processes required to move projects along to completion and make agreed-upon progress on design and architecture
• Proactively respond to changes in design scope and identify and assist the project manager in resolving issues, assessing the work plan direction versus the new input demands, and using change control process effectively
• Identify project issue and risk items during the plan and architect phases and solution mitigation responses

What you need to have:

• Experience leading global or complex-industry Workday implementations in a fast-paced, large multi-national organization
• Minimum of 10 years’ project experience in Workday delivering full-life cycle Financials implementations
• Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, finance/accounting, or related area or a minimum of 5 years Workday and 5 years other Financial/SCM systems experience delivering full-life cycle implementations
• Must be self-motivated and able to lead and motivate a team; must have exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences; and must have exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities

What makes you stand out?

• Current Workday Financials certification
• Experience as a leader in IT, Finance, or Operations driving transformation at large organizations
• Experience in implementing Workday and other Financials/SCM systems as a consultant

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 20,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $23 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting TANA@mmc.com.

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The applicable base salary range for this role is $111,600 to $223,200.The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.Applications will be accepted until:August 30, 2024