Principal Solution Architect, Financials

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At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

About the Team

The Solution Architecture team is vital to the success of Workday's Pre Sales organization. The team serves as the connection between Sales, Product, Services, and Marketing, helping showcase Workday's solutions to audiences across the globe!

Solution Architects have a depth of product knowledge and use their knowledge to develop solutions for some of the toughest industry and socioeconomic challenges. You will have the opportunity to work with the best product in the industry while being mentored by an incredible team dedicated to making a positive impact. We provide a nurturing work environment that promotes career growth, curiosity, fun and positivity. At Workday, Solution Architects think creatively and strategically to bring groundbreaking solutions to life and help customers realize the power of Workday!

About the Role

Workday is looking for an outstanding, seasoned Solution Architect  who can work collaboratively with Solution Consultants and the Global Presales teams to prioritize functional tenant requirements, align with marketing and Presales teams to define industry-centric vision demos that are supported within the tenants.  The successful Solution Architect will have significant Pre Sales experience and will come with an informed point of view about how to compete in today’s market.

As a Solution Architect, you will:

• Partner closely with the field Presales team to understand unique challenges in the market

• Help develop the go-to-market strategy for Solution Architecture, determining how the team will approach tenant support for industry and the FIN suite of products

• Create storyboards and demo scripts for various industry and product solutions, highlighting Workday’s unique value proposition for prospective customers

• Evaluate the FIN application landscape and develop cohesive solutions that showcase the value of Workday’s platform

• Play a strategic role in key opportunities and deliver insights back into tenants and future deal support

• Share best practices with the broader Solution Architecture organization, ensuring other team members are tightly aligned to the needs of our partners in Presales

• Help bridge the gap between Solution Architecture’s existing support model and the needs of Presales

• Contribute as a full member of the Solution Architecture team including tenant build work and deal support.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience working with enterprise applications

• 5+ years of Pre Sales experience

Other Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Workday’s product suite

• Strong understanding of Healthcare industries, the challenges prospective customers face, and how Workday is uniquely positioned to support their needs

• Creative thinker who can develop solutions to meet the broad needs of our partners in Presales

• Knowledge of Workday Prism Analytics a strong +

• Knowledge of Workday Planning a strong +

• Will consider either Sr. Solution Architect (P4) or Principal Solution Architect (P5) depending on candidate experience

• Corporate or public accounting experience

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will b