Senior Workday Prism & Financials Administrator IRC280920

Description

Join a team of a recognised leader in the digital media and data science space. This project operates at the intersection of consumer behaviour, advanced data analytics, and targeted digital advertising.

Our client is instrumental in driving, tracking, and measuring sales lift for leading Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) retailers and brands across the globe.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8–10 years of enterprise systems administration experience, with 5+ years in Workday Prism Analytics and foundational experience in Workday Financials.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting (Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Trial Balances).
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and working familiarity with IFRS, with the ability to validate financial reporting accuracy.

Workday Prism Analytics Expertise

• Experience building and managing tables, base datasets, and derived datasets.
• Proven ability to design and optimize dataset pipelines with transformations (Join, Union, Group By, Filter, Explode, Unpivot).
• Strong proficiency in Prism calculated fields and the Prism Expression Language.
• Proven ability to manage ETL-like workflows within Workday Prism (extract, transform, load).
• Skilled at managing schema changes, field types, and NULL handling.
• Experience applying and auditing Prism data source security.
• Proficiency in Prism Audit Reports, dataset lineage, and field lineage for governance and compliance.

Workday Financials Foundation

• Familiarity with Core Financials modules and related processes.
• Ability to reconcile Prism datasets with Workday Financials reporting.
• Experience supporting Finance teams in multi-currency, consolidation, and compliance reporting scenarios.

Other Skills

• Proficiency in Excel for data validation, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, Data Warehousing and Databases for querying, transformations, and troubleshooting of data errors.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills for explaining technical concepts to Finance and business users.
• Proven ability to lead data and reporting projects from requirements gathering through delivery.
• Commitment to knowledge-sharing and mentoring to build Prism expertise across the team.

Job responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize tables, base datasets, and derived datasets from Workday and external sources, managing connections via SFTP (on-premise) and APIs (cloud-based).
• Create and manage Prism pipelines with transformations such as Join, Union, Group By, Filter, Explode, and Unpivot to enrich and prepare data for analysis.
• Develop and optimize Prism calculated fields using the Prism Expression Language to deliver deeper insights.
• Manage dataset schema changes, field types, and NULL handling to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Configure and manage Prism data source security in alignment with Workday’s domain security model.
• Monitor job performance and troubleshoot pipeline issues using the Prism Management Console, ensuring timely and accurate data delivery.
• Deliver discovery boards, dashboards, and custom reports that provide Finance leadership with actionable insights.
• Use Prism Audit Reports and dataset lineage tracking to maintain data governance, validate accuracy, and support compliance.

Workday Financials Foundation

• Apply foundational knowledge of Workday Financials modules (Core Financials, Procurement, Expenses, Assets, Banking) to validate Prism outputs and reporting accuracy.
• Support Finance in reconciling Prism datasets with ledgers, balance sheets, and intercompany transactions.
• Collaborate with Finance teams to meet global reporting needs, including multi-currency, consolidations, and GAAP/IFRS compliance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead adoption of Workday release features for Prism and Workday Financials by performing fit/gap analyses, testing, and enabling Finance users through workshops and training.
• Partner with Finance, IT, and external vendors to deliver reliable Prism solutions and integrations.
• Support audit and compliance requests by providing clear documentation of Prism datasets, security, and data lineage.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen Prism performance, governance, and reporting efficiency.
• Mentor colleagues and business users to increase organizational capability in Prism and reduce support dependency.

What we offer

Culture of caring. At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you’ll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you’ll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders. 

Learning and development. We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You’ll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Interesting & meaningful work. GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what’s possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you’ll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today.

Balance and flexibility. We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way!

High-trust organization. We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you’re placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.