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Incline Alchemy

Consultant, Student Financial Services

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Be a subject matter expert in the Workday Student Financials workstream * Execute the day-to-day activities on Workday Student implementations for customers including process design, demonstrate ...

Avaap

Workday - Workday Student Data Conversion, Consultant

$95K - $130K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Lead Workday Student data conversion workstreams throughout the implementation lifecycle. * Analyze ... Student Financials, Financial Aid, and related Workday Student areas. * Partner with client ...

Avaap USA, LLC.

$115 - $160/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As a Workday Advisory Services Partner, Avaap helps higher education institutions modernize operations through Workday Student, HCM, Financials, and Payroll solutions. This role will focus ...

Incline Alchemy

Workday Consultant, Student Financial Aid

$130K - $150K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Become an expert in the Workday Student Financial Aid product * Execute the day-to-day activities ... Financials * Ability and willingness to travel up to 40% For You (What we offer) * Market ...

Alchemy

Workday Consultant, Student Financial Aid

$130K - $150K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Become an expert in the Workday Student Financial Aid product * Execute the day-to-day activities ... Financials * Ability and willingness to travel up to 40% For You (What we offer) * Market ...

Nwmissouri

Business Analyst - SIS

Maryville, MO · On-site +1

$63K/yr

Workday Student (Student Records, Curriculum Management, Academic Advising, Admissions, Financial ... Lead or assist in the implementation of Workday Student feature releases and upgrades. Develop and ...

Tstc

$64K - $74K/yr

System Support & Configuration Support the configuration and maintenance of Workday Student modules such as Admissions, Records, Financial Aid, Advising. Assist in testing system changes and ...

Dallas College

Senior Workday Student Analyst

Dallas, TX · On-site

$79 - $96/hr

... financial aid, and reporting. They will work directly with the Workday business process ... Lead the quarterly testing and college release cycles for Workday's bi-annual release process.

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Dallas College

$87K/yr

... financial aid, and reporting. They will work directly with the Workday business process ... Lead the quarterly testing and college release cycles for Workday's bi-annual release process.

Dallas College

$79 - $96/hr

... financial aid, and reporting. They will work directly with the Workday business process ... Lead the quarterly testing and college release cycles for Workday's bi-annual release process.

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What is a Workday Student Financials Lead?

A Workday Student Financials Lead is a specialized professional responsible for overseeing the implementation, configuration, and management of the Student Financials module within Workday's higher education platform. This role involves collaborating with university stakeholders to ensure student billing, payments, and financial aid processes are accurately managed in the Workday system. The lead also provides expertise in troubleshooting, system optimization, and training end-users. Their work is crucial for ensuring smooth financial operations and compliance within educational institutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Workday Student Financials Lead?

To thrive as a Workday Student Financials Lead, you need expertise in student finance processes, strong analytical skills, and experience with higher education systems, typically backed by a bachelor's degree and prior Workday implementation experience. Familiarity with the Workday Student suite, financial configuration, and relevant certifications (such as Workday Pro) are highly valued. Excellent project management, communication, and problem-solving abilities help facilitate collaboration between technical teams and stakeholders. These skills and qualifications are crucial for ensuring accurate system configuration, smooth deployment, and ongoing optimization of student financial solutions.

What are some common challenges faced by a Workday Student Financials Lead during system implementation projects?

A Workday Student Financials Lead often encounters challenges such as managing complex integrations with legacy systems, ensuring data accuracy during migration, and aligning diverse stakeholder requirements. Navigating regulatory compliance and configuring tuition and fee structures to fit institutional policies can also be demanding. Success in this role relies on strong project management skills, effective communication with cross-functional teams, and a deep understanding of both Workday's capabilities and higher education financial processes.

What is the difference between Workday Student Financials Lead vs Workday Student Implementation Specialist?

AspectWorkday Student Financials LeadWorkday Student Implementation Specialist
Primary RoleLeads financials module implementation, manages team, oversees configurationsSupports implementation, assists with configurations, provides technical support
Required SkillsWorkday Financials expertise, project management, leadershipWorkday Student modules knowledge, technical skills, troubleshooting
Work EnvironmentTeam leadership, project coordination, client interactionTechnical support, implementation tasks, collaboration with teams

The Workday Student Financials Lead focuses on leading financials module implementations and managing teams, while the Workday Student Implementation Specialist provides technical support and assists with configurations. Both roles require Workday Student knowledge but differ in leadership and technical responsibilities.

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Consultant, Student Financial Services

Incline Alchemy

Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Alchemy partners with Higher Education, State & Local Government, and Healthcare institutions to maximize their investment in Workday technology, delivering a proven approach with a deeply experienced team to unlock the full potential of these transformative solutions.

At Alchemy, we believe that success begins with people, and we've made it our mission to hire individuals with great potential and to provide them with the tools and resources needed to build rewarding Workday consulting careers.

Read more about Alchemy's values here: About Us | Connect with Alchemy - Alchemy

Your responsibilities

  • Be a subject matter expert in the Workday Student Financials workstream

  • Execute the day-to-day activities on Workday Student implementations for customers including process design, demonstrate configurations through the development of prototypes, conversion, testing, and project reviews with customers

  • Assist the customer team to help convert legacy data into Workday

  • Assist the integration consulting team in configuring and testing integrations between Workday and other third-party or custom solutions

  • Help mentor new consultants and serve as a professional role model

  • Collaborate effectively and synergistically to team-based projects

  • Ensure customers understand and take advantage of Alchemy and Workday best practices

  • Help ensure customers remain referenceable

  • Support Alchemy post-production services customers through defect resolution

  • Partner with Engagement Managers to ensure alignment across project plans and allocated budgets

  • Strive to innovate and suggest new approaches and tools to deploy Workday efficiently and effectively

  • Maintain Workday certifications and qualifications

About you (Required skills)

  • Minimum 2-3 years of experience leading the Workday Student Financials workstream on multiple Workday Student implementations

  • Active Workday Student Financials certification

  • Significant consulting within higher education

  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations

  • Passion for providing exceptional customer service

  • Bachelor's Degree or commensurate work experience

  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 40%

About you (Bonus Skills)

  • Experience supporting or leading the Financial Aid, Reporting or Testing workstreams

  • Active Workday Reporting, HCM, or Financials certifications

For you (What we offer)

  • Award-winning culture! Alchemy is a Great Place to Work-certified company

  • Market competitive compensation packages and annual merit program

  • A remote work environment

  • One-time home office reimbursement for new hires

  • Expense allowance per pay period (towards technology, office, and/or wellness)

  • Investment in your ongoing Workday training

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits that begin on day one

  • HSA, FSA, STD, LTD, and life benefits

  • Unlimited paid time off. We want you to take care of yourself and those who matter most to you

  • Ten (10) paid holidays

  • One (1) paid flex day

  • 401(k) with employer annual contribution

  • Paid parental leave

  • Quarterly awards and recognition

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