Meridian Partners - Workday Financials Solution Architect
Requirements
• 10+ years of Workday Financials or enterprise ERP implementation experience, with at least 5 of those years in Workday delivery — you've seen enough to know what breaks and why • Financial Accounting • Financial Reporting • Meaningful public sector implementation experience — state and local government, K–12, or federal — not just awareness of it • A demonstrated track record of designing complex solutions, leading delivery teams, and presenting confidently to executives who ask hard questions • Contracts to Cash • Accounting Center • Financial Consolidations • Strategic Sourcing • Business Assets • Banking & Settlements • Financial Reporting • Pay Transparency • Pay Transparency • Compensation for roles at Meridian varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific practice, role, skillset, and level of experience. As required by law, Meridian provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired. • Base Salary Range is $170,000 to $220,000 plus bonus is available for this specific role.
Responsibilities
• Solution Architecture & Design Leadership • Own end-to-end functional solution architecture across one or more Workday Financials workstreams — FDM, Core Financials, Grants, and beyond — for multiple clients simultaneously • Translate complex business and regulatory requirements into cohesive, scalable Workday designs that will still make sense three years from now • Lead architecture and design workshops, guiding clients toward supportable solutions grounded in Workday best practices — not just what they asked for • Anticipate cross-module dependencies and downstream impacts before they become delivery problems • Serve as the functional authority and escalation point when the hard calls need to be made • Validate that every solution is configurable, auditable, and sustainable — not just functional at go-live • Public Sector & Compliance Expertise • Architect solutions that address the real complexity of public sector and K–12 environments: ACFR reporting, GASB accounting rules, encumbrance accounting, and fund-based budgeting • Partner closely with Finance, IT, HR, Payroll, and governance stakeholders to ensure alignment, compliance, and no surprises • Bring genuine public sector fluency — not just Workday knowledge applied generically to government clients • Client Advisory & Executive Presence • Act as the primary Solution Architect and client-facing lead for your workstream — the person the CFO, CIO, and CHRO trust to tell them what they need to hear • Communicate solution designs, tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations in language that resonates in a steering committee, not just a design session • Balance client preferences with Workday-recommended patterns — knowing when to flex and when to hold the line • Show up to executive reviews and key decision forums as Meridian's most credible voice on the solution • Quality, Governance & Risk Management • Review and approve design documentation, configuration workbooks, and testing strategies — not as a checkpoint, but as an active quality owner • Proactively surface risks related to data, compliance, integrations, and downstream processes before they compound • Ensure clean, well-governed transitions to post-production support — because your accountability doesn't end at go-live • Team Leadership & Mentorship • Lead and mentor Functional Leads and Consultants across Financials workstreams — providing architectural direction while empowering teams to execute • Coach junior consultants through the kind of complex problem-solving that builds careers, not just implementations • Promote genuine collaboration across workstreams — delivery is never done in isolation • Contribute reusable accelerators, templates, and IP that make the next engagement better than the last • Growth & Firm Contribution • Participate in pre-sales solutioning, estimates, and client presentations — your credibility wins work • Contribute thought leadership on public sector and K–12 Workday delivery that shapes how the market sees Meridian • Support hiring, onboarding, and practice growth with the same intentionality you bring to client delivery
Benefits
• There's no shortage of Workday partners. Here's what's different about this one: • This role is built into how we win. The Solution Architect isn't a configuration resource at Meridian — it's a core part of our market differentiation. When public sector clients choose Meridian, the promise of a seasoned architect shaping their solution is part of what they're buying. • This role is built into how we win. • You'll lead, not just configure. Our delivery teams are experienced, mission-oriented, and accountable. You won't be buried in configuration tasks — you'll be shaping scalable designs, guiding solution direction, and ensuring that what gets built can perform and endure. • You'll lead, not just configure. • You'll have real mentorship impact. Junior and mid-level consultants on your workstreams will grow under your guidance. Meridian invests in developing the next generation of Workday talent, and architects are central to that mission. • You'll have real mentorship impact. • The market is yours to shape. Public sector Workday spend is accelerating. State and local governments, K–12 districts, and federal agencies are actively expanding their Workday Financials footprints. Meridian has a 20+ year track record serving these clients. Your programs will be high-stakes, high-visibility, and genuinely complex. • The market is yours to shape. • You'll be rewarded like an architect, not a configurator. We recognize that great architecture drives long-term client success — and retention. This role is compensated accordingly, with a strong base and meaningful bonus tied to delivery outcomes you can actually influence. • You'll be rewarded like an architect, not a configurator. • The culture is human. We're a firm built on integrity, mission, and relationships. Our clients feel it. Our team feels it. You will too. • The culture is human. • A collaborative, people-first culture rooted in empathy, respect, and shared purpose • Generous time off and flexible remote environment that supports resilience and balance • 401(k) with company match that immediately vests • Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, caregiver/adoption support, financial coaching, EAP • Company-paid life insurance • Continuous learning and growth opportunities that fuel innovation and career development • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. No third-party agencies or submissions will be accepted. • Applicants have rights under the following Federal Employment Laws: Family Medical Leave Act , U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
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