Senior Manager - Solution Architect, Workday Finance

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Job description

Connect to your Industry

Support the CFO and CIO define the Finance solution architecture transformation roadmap, combining industry insight with deep knowledge of Finance transformation, core applications, cloud adoption and disruptive digital enablers.

Want to work with business leaders, and alongside some of the most creative thinkers in industry? Can you develop and deliver innovative and core technology solutions that transform the digital enterprise and maximise ROI? From strategy articulation and process design to technology enablement, we work together to simplify the complex; creating tangible value for our clients.

We encourage consideration of flexible ways of working, both formal and informal arrangements that allow for the best outcomes for our people and our clients. If this opportunity is of interest to you with some flexibility, please do discuss with us.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other , foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most .

Connect to your opportunity

As a Finance Solution Architect in our Digital Finance Technology team, you will help transform the way Finance interacts with its internal business partners and external stakeholders to address the most significant business challenges for our global strategic clients.

You will support the CFO and CIO define the Finance solution architecture roadmap, shaping the future Finance function by combining industry insight with deep knowledge of Finance transformation, core applications, cloud adoption and disruptive digital enablers.

You will use your knowledge of Finance processes, information models and Finance applications to design solutions and future products and services, influencing critical solution architecture decisions.

Responsibilities will include:

• Support the office of Finance and IT organization define the Finance solution architecture roadmap
• Assess and recommend the best of breed Finance technology solutions to address client needs
• Combine industry insight with knowledge of core Finance and performance management applications, cloud adoption and digital enablers
• Understand the Finance processes, tooling and capabilities required to orchestrate Finance driven performance data
• Define the business case for solutions
• Design the solution to help with prototyping and development, and take the solution through to deployment
• Demonstrate thought leadership in cloud adoption and become a trusted advisor to the CFO and other key decision makers
• Understand hybrid and Cloud architecture, including new vendor solutions
• Grow and strengthen relationships with key technology partners such as Oracle, SAP, Workday, GCP, AWS, MS Azure, Anaplan and Tableau

Connect to your skills and professional experience

Essential:

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science (or related software engineering field) and/ or Finance related degree, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in ERP, EPM and cloud computing (including storage, platforms and data)
• Relevant work experience in Finance technology or related field

Desirable:

• Experience architecting, developing and/or maintaining production-grade Finance solutions
• Finance transformation experience with one or more of the leading ERP packages Oracle, SAP or Workday.
• Experience of virtualized environments such as Amazon Web Services, Azure and Google Cloud Platform
• Experience as a Solution Manager or Developer, creating new solutions
• Demonstrated understanding of the current state of the art for automation, continuous integration/deployment and cloud-based delivery models
• Comfortable talking about technical issues with business people and business issues with technical people.
• Able to express complex concepts in plain language to reach broader audiences
• Ability to craft a compelling message and tailor it for a given audience, combining technical expertise with simple, everyday language to deliver a story
• Demonstrated business domain and/ or industry knowledge
• Ability to work well with a cross-functional, geographically dispersed team and clients
• Effective cross-functional project management, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with a focus on translating business requirements into information models
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and self-direction.
• Experience in consulting or professional services

Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation

Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters.

Enterprise, Technology and Performance

Our clients want to achieve maximum value from digital transformation investments in Finance, Supply Chain and IT operations. That's where we come in. By taking a holistic view of performance improvement, including strategy, process design and technology enablement, we support the smooth operation of transformations.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

"What attracted me to Deloitte were the endless opportunities and the collective experience of other like-minded individuals. Deloitte's clients include many of the world's largest organisations; I wanted to be part of a team that made a difference that I could be proud of." -Dan, Technology & Transformation

Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based in one of our UK offices with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

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