The Mutual Group · 1 day ago
Lead Workday Configuration Analyst - Hybrid or On-site Opportunity
Polk County, IA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expThe Mutual Group is seeking a Lead Workday Configuration Analyst who will be responsible for the configuration, administration, and optimization of Workday Financials. This role involves acting as a subject matter expert in Finance business processes and driving system enhancements while collaborating with various teams to improve workflows and system performance.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Serve as a senior, non-management technical lead, providing guidance and expertise on Workday configurations
Own configuration across Workday Financials (and related Workday modules), including maintenance, updates, validation, and deployment
Lead and participate in scheduled system upgrades, including building test plans, executing regression/patch testing, validating integrations, and prototyping new functionality
Support change management activities, including creating user documentation, training materials, and configuration notes
Partner with Finance, Payroll, SCM, and other teams to gather and validate business requirements; recommend Workday solutions that improve efficiency and accuracy
Analyze existing workflows and business processes to identify opportunities for simplification and automation
Lead configuration efforts for system enhancements, ensuring delivery is timely, well-documented, and meets security and QA standards
Collaborate cross-functionally with business stakeholders, project managers, security teams, and integration engineers to design effective end-to-end solutions
Participate in roadmap planning for Workday features, releases, and new capability adoption
Create detailed configuration and functional specifications that reflect business processes, integrations, security roles, and reporting requirements
Proactively monitor system performance, audit configuration impacts, and ensure high reliability and scalability of the platform
Provide configuration mentoring, support, and training in small group settings
Resolve complex issues or defects with minimal oversight, ensuring root-cause fixes and long-term stability
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of Workday Financials and related functional areas (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Accounting, Projects, Expenses)
Hands-on experience in Workday configuration (e.g., Business Processes, Security, EIBs, Reports, Condition Rules, Calculated Fields)
Experience in Workday application management, implementation, or tenant ownership
Knowledge of Finance and Accounting processes; integration experience a plus
Familiarity with operational excellence principles, SLAs, and service management best practices
Minimum five (5+) years' experience supporting or configuring enterprise applications or HRIS/Finance systems
Ability to communicate complex system concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently troubleshoot issues
Preferred
Experience with agile methodologies preferred
Benefits
Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members
401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary
Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs
Wellness incentives
Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off
Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions
Educational assistance
Company
The Mutual Group
The Mutual Group is an innovative insurance services platform providing a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to enhance the operational efficiency, scalability and long-term success of mutual insurance carriers.
201-500 employees
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