Senior Workday Configuration Specialist

Summary

Join GoDaddy's Transformation team as a Senior Workday Configuration Specialist! Design, test, and implement scalable Workday Financials configurations aligned with evolving business processes. Collaborate with Finance & Accounting teams to develop efficient solutions. Lead complex projects, guiding technical work and ensuring smooth teamwork. Improve processes, prototype new insights, and mentor teammates. Maintain high standards through configuration reviews, testing, and documentation. Support end users through training and mentorship. This is a remote position with occasional office visits.

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands-on experience configuring Workday Financials
• Strong understanding of Workday’s business process framework, including business process configuration, security, condition rules, calculated fields, and custom reporting
• Expertise in standardizing core finance functions such as Financial Accounting/FDM, Banking & Settlement, Expenses, and Customer Accounts
• Proven track record of leading and deploying complex Workday system improvements
• Skilled at crafting scalable, business-aligned solutions that follow standard methodologies

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Finance & Accounting teams to develop efficient, scalable Workday solutions aligned with company policies and standard methodologies
• Collaborate closely with collaborators to capture requirements, build and test solutions, and help drive adoption of new Workday features as they’re released
• Take the lead on complex projects—guiding technical work, collaborating in scrum ceremonies, and ensuring smooth teamwork across departments
• Spot opportunities to improve processes, prototype new insights, and share knowledge by mentoring teammates and leading cross-training sessions
• Maintain high standards by reviewing team configurations, ensuring detailed testing and documentation, and continuously improving quality
• Support end users through training and clear mentorship, while helping shape and streamline how requests are managed across teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced in Agile/Scrum methodologies and Workday implementations, with full-cycle involvement from planning to post-deployment support
• Skilled in supporting multi-national organizations, with a strong understanding of global business operations and cross-regional needs
• Background in managing system and process changes during mergers and acquisitions, ensuring seamless integration
• Proficient in public company compliance, including Sarbanes–Oxley (SOX) requirements!
• Brings functional expertise in Accounting, Procure-to-Pay, and Order-to-Cash, supported by a bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Computer Science

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes)
• Bonus/incentive eligibility
• Equity grants
• Participation in our employee stock purchase plan
• Competitive health benefits
• Other family-friendly benefits including parental leave