Lead Workday Finance Engineer (LMTS)

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Role Description You will provide technical leadership for the DET IT Finance Engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation and leveraging AI and automation to enhance finance operations and integrations. We are seeking a self-directed, visionary technical leader to guide and support software engineers working on Workday Finance, Accounting Center, and MuleSoft integrations.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping enterprise finance solutions while collaborating with cross-functional and mission-driven teams. The team thrives on autonomy, and your technical vision will directly influence the design, delivery, and scalability of finance applications and integrations across the organization.

- Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable, high-performing solutions across Workday Financials, Accounting Center, and related enterprise platforms.

- Design, develop, and govern Workday Financial solution including integrations with external systems (Salesforce, RevRec, Vertex, MuleSoft, banking platforms, etc.) ensuring best practices, scalability, and maintainability.

- Translate complex business and finance requirements into robust technical designs , ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles and industry best practices.

- Ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance optimization techniques to enhance overall engineering quality.

- Mentor and guide engineers through architecture reviews, technical decision-making, and code reviews , fostering strong technical craftsmanship.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product managers, business systems analysts, and 3rd-party integrators) to deliver end-to-end solutions.

- Drive innovation and adoption of emerging technologies , including AI/ML, automation, and integration tools.

- Champion a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and engineering excellence across the Workday and integration teams.

- Anticipate future technical needs and evolve frameworks, tools, and practices to scale for growth.

- 10+ years of enterprise software engineering experience, with 7+ years in Workday Financials/Accounting Center and integration-heavy environments.

- Proven track record of technical leadership in architecture and solution design for large-scale enterprise systems.

- Deep expertise in Workday technical frameworks : Business Processes, Security, Accounting Center, Prism Analytics, Core Connectors, EIB, Studio, Workday Extend, Orchestrate, BIRT, and Document Transformation.

- Hands-on experience in Workday integrations with external platforms (Salesforce, RevPro, Vertex, banking systems) using APIs, Connectors, and automation frameworks.

- Strong understanding of integration frameworks, API design, SOA patterns, and web services (REST, SOAP) .

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including log analysis and troubleshooting (Splunk or similar).

- Ability to influence and guide senior stakeholders through architecture discussions and technical strategy.

- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to articulate complex designs to both technical and business audiences.

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.

- Experience with Workday Extend , Orchestrate and building custom applications.

- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and DevOps practices.

- Exposure to AI/ML and automation tools (Kainos, Selenium, Mulesoft RPA, or similar).

- Experience with AI developer productivity tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and CodeWhisperer .

- Knowledge of SOX, enterprise security, and compliance in finance/ERP domains.

The typical base salary range for this position is $172,500 - $260,100 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $207,800 - $285,800 annually.