Senior Process & Controls Analyst

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About the Team

The Risk and Process Innovation Team, within the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) Organization, focuses on designing, developing, implementing, and/or monitoring processes to ensure compliance with Federal, operational, regulatory or other contractual requirements.

About the Role

As a Senior Process & Controls Analyst at Workday, you will proactively identify risks, advise on strategic process improvements, and lead the implementation of those improvements. We are seeking a candidate with strong Federal contracting expertise and a successful history of running complex projects. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Risk Management & Controls: Demonstrate expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks;  develop and detail risk assessment findings and recommendations; evaluate and assess internal controls or potential control gaps.

• Drive execution by supervising deliverables, resolving roadblocks, and ensuring accountability across teams.

• Ensure organizational adherence to Federal regulations, including FAR/DFARS etc.

• Serve as the subject matter expert on compliance issues, providing guidance and training to internal stakeholders.

• Leverage tools and resources to drive the build-out of Federal compliance projects, ensuring robust project planning and execution.

• Monitor projects through execution, using dashboards, tracking systems, and analytics to ensure progress and identify potential risks.

• Prepare and deliver program updates on the current workstreams to executive leadership, including presentations at Executive Committee meetings.

• Continuous Improvement: Drive internal control process improvements, improve efficiencies, and nurture a collaborative and innovative environment.

• Documentation: Adequately document work and business processes within process flows, SOPs, Policies etc. in accordance with team practices.

• Project Leadership: Handle multiple projects, monitor progress, identify and mitigate risks and issues, provide regular updates, and ensure successful project completion.

• Compliance & Audit Support: Compile compliance documentation, coordinate data requests for internal/external audits, stay informed of industry/regulatory changes, and foster an effective control environment.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain positive relationships with internal business partners and external vendors/auditors.

• Lead and oversee multiple Federal workstreams, including Quote-to-Cash (QTC) processes, ensuring alignment with Federal regulations, policies, and compliance requirements.

About You

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years experience relate