Distinguished Engineer - Workday Financials (REMOTE)

About the position

The Distinguished Engineer role at GEICO Technology focuses on leading the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap for Workday Financials within the Finance Technology organization. This position is pivotal in driving the transformation from a traditional IT model to a tech organization emphasizing engineering excellence, ensuring that all digital assets operate reliably and efficiently.

Responsibilities
• Provide strategic direction and technical leadership in the continuous improvement and deployment of the Workday Financial system.
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• Principal lead for architecture reviews involving core Finance Technologies and mission-critical services.
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• Build and maintain a technical roadmap that aligns with stakeholders' needs and wants.
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• Lead the full SDLC including technical research, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
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• Present a vision and technology recommendations with clarity and simplicity to stakeholders having varying degrees of technology fluency.
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• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to maintain reliable and durable production systems and lead the technical direction of the Workday Financial system.
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• Foster effective collaboration and mentor junior engineers ensuring associate growth and development.
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• Manage the technical aspects of vendor relationships and make technology adoption recommendations.

Requirements
• Proven experience in a technology leadership role supporting Workday Financials.
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• Expert-level knowledge of Workday Financial, Prism and Accounting Center, architecture, methodologies, and principles.
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• Deep knowledge of Workday development tools (Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Workday Studio, Workday Report Writer, BIRT, Workday Cloud Platform - Extend and Orchestrate).
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• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
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• Exemplary ability to design, perform experiments, and influence engineering direction and product roadmap.
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• Experience architecting and developing a mix of custom and third-party solutions to support strategic initiatives.
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• Experience partnering with engineering teams and transferring research to production.
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• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for driving operational efficiency and automation.

Nice-to-haves

Benefits
• Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
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• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
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• 401(k) Plan
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• Tuition Reimbursement
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• Paid Training and Licensures

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