Workday Financials Principal Consultant
Job Description:
About The Groove At The Groove, we help organizations unlock the full potential of Workday through deep expertise, innovative thinking, and a people-first culture. We pride ourselves on delivering white-glove service to clients while fostering growth and opportunity for our team of Groovies.
Position Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Workday Financials Principal Consultant to join our Financials practice. This individual will serve as a senior leader on client engagements, providing strategic guidance, driving solution design, and ensuring successful delivery of Workday Financials implementations. The Principal Consultant will mentor junior team members, collaborate across practices, and serve as a trusted advisor to our clients.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Workday Financials implementations and optimization projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery
Partner with client executives and stakeholders to define requirements, translate business needs into Workday solutions, and advise on best practices
Provide hands-on expertise in one or more Workday Financials modules (e.g., Financial Accounting, Procurement, Expenses, Projects, Grants, Inventory, or Business Assets)
Oversee solution design sessions and guide the configuration, testing, and deployment of Workday Financials
Mentor and develop consultants within the Financials practice, fostering knowledge growth and skill development
Collaborate with other practice leads (HCM, Adaptive Planning, Student, Extend, etc.) to deliver integrated Workday solutions
Contribute to practice development by refining methodologies, creating accelerators, and sharing expertise across the organization
Support pre-sales activities, including scoping, solutioning, and client presentations
Qualifications
Minimum 7+ years of Workday Financials consulting experience, including multiple full-cycle implementations
Deep knowledge of Workday Financials core modules and configuration
Strong ability to lead client workshops, gather requirements, and drive strategic solutioning
Experience mentoring junior consultants and leading project teams
Exceptional communication, presentation, and client relationship skills
Prior experience at a Workday partner strongly preferred
Workday Financials certification(s) required
Why The Groove?
Opportunity to shape and grow our Financials practice in a high-growth, people-first firm
Collaborative culture where innovation, autonomy, and career development are valued
Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits
Flexible work environment and a commitment to work-life balance
EEO Policy:
The Groove is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status.
Ready to embark on an exhilarating journey of innovation and collaboration? Apply nowand be part of our exciting team at The Groove!
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