Distinguished Engineer - Workday Financials (REMOTE)

At GEICO Technology, we are on a journey to revolutionize the Insurtech space with our technology offerings in the Insurance market and provide excellent service with better efficiency to our Customers and Associates. To achieve our vision and mission, we are focusing on transforming our existing tech to deliver products and capabilities that are marketplace ready and are agnostic of the Line of Business or the Channel utilized.  

 

With this massive mission, we are seeking a Distinguished Engineer to join our Finance Technology organization.   

  

In this role you will drive the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap specializing in Workday Financials to ensure all digital assets operate in a highly reliable, responsive and efficient way. You will help drive our transformation as we transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization with engineering excellence as its mission. 

Job Responsibilities 

• Provide strategic direction and technical leadership in the continuous improvement and deployment of the Workday Financial system 

• Principal lead for architecture reviews involving core Finance Technologies and mission-critical services 

• Build and maintain a technical roadmap that aligns with stakeholders' needs and want 

• Lead the full SDLC including technical research, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance 

• Present a vision and technology recommendations with clarity and simplicity to stakeholders having varying degrees of technology fluency 

• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to maintain reliable and durable production systems and lead the technical direction of the Workday Financial system 

• Foster effective collaboration and mentor junior engineers ensuring associate growth and development 

• Manage the technical aspects of vendor relationships and make technology adoption recommendations 

Candidate Qualifications and Skills 

• Proven experience in a technology leadership role supporting Workday Financials 

• Expert-level knowledge of Workday Financial, Prism and Accounting Center, architecture, methodologies, and principles 

• Deep knowledge of Workday development tools (Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Workday Studio, Workday Report Writer, BIRT, Workday Cloud Platform - Extend and Orchestrate) 

• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance standard 

• Exemplary ability to design, perform experiments, and influence engineering direction and product roadmap 

• Experience architecting and developing a mix of custom and third-party solutions to support strategic initiatives 

• Experience partnering with engineering teams and transferring research to production 

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for driving operational efficiency and automation 

 

Required Experience 

• 10+ years of professional software development experience implementing ERP Workday Financials, HCM, Payroll etc. 

• 8+ years of experience with architecture and design within the Workday ecosystem  

• 8+ years of Finance and HCM Technology experience 

• 4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks, middleware and cloud platforms e.g. Azure, AWS or GCP  

 

Education 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent education or work experience

Location Home Office, US Based, Eastern or Central time zones preferred 

 

Annual Salary

$130,000.00 - $300,000.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

 

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

 

Benefits:

As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:

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

*Benefits may be different by location.  Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.

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