Principal Business Systems Analyst - Workday Financials

Position Overview

OneTrust is seeking a Principal Business Systems Analyst to play a pivotal role in transforming and optimizing Workday financial processes through innovative system solutions. This role is a key partner to Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and Revenue Operations, focusing on identifying gaps, recommending improvements, and implementing best-in-class automation and efficiency across the Workday Financials ecosystem. This is a high-impact role requiring a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and deep business process knowledge to drive scalable and sustainable solutions, improve user experience, increase system adoption, and ensure Workday is effectively aligned with business needs.

Company Information

Strength in Trust OneTrust’s mission is to enable organizations to use data and AI responsibly. Our platform simplifies the collection of data with consent and preferences, automates the governance of data with integrated risk management across privacy, security, IT/tech, third-party, and AI risk, and activates the responsible use of data by applying and enforcing data policies across the entire data estate and lifecycle. OneTrust supports seamless collaboration between data teams and risk teams to drive rapid and trusted innovation. Recognized as a market pioneer and leader, OneTrust boasts over 300 patents and serves more than 14,000 customers globally, ranging from industry giants to small businesses.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Workday Financials enhancements – configure, test, validate, and deploy process improvements to optimize financial workflows.
• Act as a trusted Workday SME, partnering with Finance and Accounting teams to understand business challenges and translate them into effective system solutions.
• Drive automation initiatives by leveraging Workday capabilities to simplify manual processes, reduce errors, and enhance efficiency.
• Develop and maintain complex reports, dashboards, and analytics to provide actionable insights to business leaders.
• Lead and participate in Workday releases and system upgrades, ensuring smooth adoption of new features while maintaining system integrity.
• Proactively identify system and process optimization opportunities, providing recommendations and executing strategic improvements.
• Ensure data accuracy and compliance by working closely with cross-functional teams to maintain financial controls and audit readiness.
• Support end-user training and documentation, ensuring adoption and self-sufficiency within the Finance organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Information Systems, Accounting, or related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in a Workday Financials business analysis, systems, or administration role.
• Workday Financials certification strongly preferred (e.g., Workday Financials Core, Procurement, or Reporting).
• Deep understanding of Workday Financials modules, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Expenses, Revenue, Banking, and Settlements.
• Experience with Workday reporting tools (Advanced Reporting, Calculated Fields, Composite Reports, Dashboards).
• Knowledge of integration tools (EIB, BIRT) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, IT, and Business stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills – able to translate technical Workday concepts into business-friendly language.

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