Manager vacancy in Sydney Canada

Business Architect
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At Workday it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since the happiness development and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.



About the Team
The Presales team at Workday is a highly valued function and is a key ingredient of the customer wins and successes we have had in the market. The team is comprised of Solution Consultants with deep expertise in one or more of the following areas of enterprise software: HCM Financials Planning Analytics Sourcing and Procurement. In additional to functional experts the team is augmented by technology architects who have deep expertise on the design principles technical architecture platform architecture cloud connectivity and security. As our business has grown we have increasingly been relied upon by our customers to provide complete solutions encompassing the Planning HCM Financials and Analytics domains. As these demands increase we are augmenting the Presales team with experienced Business Architects.
About the Role

The Business Architect is an experienced solution strategist who has the ability to architect suite-based solutions across the entire Workday portfolio in the context of the customer’s business transformation initiatives. The individual should preferably have experience in the SaaS ERP and HCM domain.
The individual is a strategic “Solution Captain” and leads the solution design positioning and orchestration during the sales process for complex deals establishing a trusted advisor relationship with the customer and Workday partners.
This is a senior level Solutions Consulting position that demands a person with 12-20 years of ERP experience solutioning expertise as well as experience in managing executive level stakeholders relationships. Experience either in SI consulting sales cycle or Presales methodology would be an added advantage.
If you are passionate about modernisation of enterprise processes through the use of cloud-based software we would be keen to have a chat with you.

The responsibilities of the role are detailed below:
Leading strategic complex differentiated suite solution opportunities to address transformational and business modernisation needs of customers
Developing and driving the overall solution architecture deployment approach/strategy and the personalised customer deliverables along the journey together
Identifying the key existing systems system dependencies and integration points in the overall solution and proposing how the integrated solution would work together
Collaborating with various functional groups (Value Management Services Customer Success Management) to build sustainable business with key customers
Demonstrating the value of the solution to C-level executives in specific areas (eg. Financial Consolidation Planning etc)
Ensuring tools techniques and approaches designed are replicable and scalable across the Presales organisation wherever possible


About You

You are an exceptional dynamic presenter with excellent communication and influencing skills specifically to a C-level leadership audience
You are a self-starter and a self-motivated individual who can assume leadership of virtual teams in a collaborative way
You have a keen-ness to learn continuously about the industry the Financials domain SaaS solutions and products
You are fluent in English (spoken and written business environment and conversational)

Key skills/ ability
System Integrator or program manager experience is desirable
Ability to map Workday products and solutions to customer problems and craft conceptual contextual and solution architectures. A good understanding of how business application technical data/information and infrastructure architectures need to be created is essential with expertise in at least two of the stated architecture areas
Industry Domain Expertise in at least one of the following industries – Financial Services High Tech/Media/Ecommerce General Manufacturing Retail and Distribution Healthcare Hospitality
Ability to develop consultative and trusted advisor relationships a compelling vision and influence key stakeholders
Ability to build executive presentations and effectively present them in front of internal and external audiences


Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections maintain a strong community and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways so rather than a number of required days in-office each week we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers prospects and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business team and personal needs while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote 'home office' roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.


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