Manager - Solutions Architect (Workday Finance) - MY

Manager

Date: March 2024

Service Line / Portfolios: Enterprise, Technology & Performance – Finance & Enterprise Performance

Location: Malaysia

Title: Manager – Solutions Architect (Workday Finance) - Malaysia

Are you ready to unleash your potential?

At Deloitte, our purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve. 

We believe we have a responsibility to be a force for good, and WorldImpact is our portfolio of initiatives focused on making a tangible impact on society’s biggest challenges and creating a better future. We strive to advise clients on how to deliver purpose-led growth and embed more equitable, inclusive as well as sustainable business practices. 

Hence, we seek talented individuals driven to excel and innovate, working together to achieve our shared goals. 

We are committed to creating positive work experiences that foster a culture of respect and inclusion, where diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone is recognised for their contributions.

Ready to unleash your potential with us? Join the winning team now!

Work you will do

Joining us, you will be part of our Workday Finance consulting team working on multiple industries across Singapore and Malaysia. Deloitte has been recognized globally as Workday’s top tier Partner for multiple years. Our diverse team allows us to address our clients planning issues from every angle, making an impact that matters!

As a Solution Architect you will apply your knowledge in finance and operations to help our clients streamline their business processes to achieve automation, insights and control of their operations.  We will address issues faced by the office of the CFO and support executive level decision makers by developing business processes to answer complex business dilemmas.

As part of the Finance and Performance team, we have a strong group of professionals with extensive skills in data and solution modelling in the context of systems implementation,  planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial consolidation processes. The diversity in terms of technical knowledge and experience within our team allows us to apply those skills across a variety of market leading ERP vendors including innovative and emerging platforms from market disruptors such as Workday Finance.

As part of Deloitte’s Finance and Performance team, you will be leading the way amongst pioneers shaping the course of modern finance in the digital world and assisting clients to accelerate into this new age.

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte, we believe in the importance of empowering our people to be leaders at all levels. We connect our purpose and shared values to identify issues as well as to make an impact that matters to our clients, people and the communities. Additionally, Managers across our Firm are expected to:

• Develop diverse, high-performing people and teams through new and meaningful development opportunities. 
• Collaborate effectively to build productive relationships and networks.
• Understand and lead the execution of key objectives and priorities for internal as well as external stakeholders.
• Align your team to key objectives as well as set clear priorities and direction.
• Make informed decisions that positively impact the sustainable financial performance and enhance the quality of outcomes.
• Influence stakeholders, teams, and individuals positively – leading by example and providing equal opportunities for our people to grow, develop and succeed.
• Lead with integrity and make a strong positive impact by energising others, valuing individual differences, recognising contributions, and inspiring self-belief.
• Deliver superior value and high-quality results to stakeholders while driving high performance from people across Deloitte.
• Apply their understanding of disruptive trends and competitor activity to recommend changes, in line with leading practices.

Requirements

• A well-recognized Degree, preferably at postgraduate level, in Accounting/Finance, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or related disciplines.
• Professional Accounting Qualification will be advantageous.
• Workday certification is a plus but not necessary
• Min 8-15 years working experience.
• Experience implementing a tier one ERP system including Oracle, SAP, Netsuite, D365
• Dynamic and proactive attitude, i.e. someone who looks to ‘get things done’;
• Understanding of project management / project delivery stages and concepts;
• Experience in gathering systems requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures and implementing business solutions;
• Strong functional knowledge of finance systems and processes & / or operational planning. Understands accounting principles and concepts.
• Committed to gaining exposure to multiple industries.
• Strong analytical skills, excellent oral and written communication skills in English, be self-motivated, and be able to work in challenging situations with changing priorities.
• Excellent problem solving skills, ability to think out-of-the-box, work under pressure and to tight project timelines.
• Drive, tenacity, client focused and results oriented.
• Proven demonstration of sound business acumen, teamwork and leadership qualities.
• Willingness to work outside of office base.
• An appreciation of the consulting lifestyle and ability to travel (both locally and abroad) is a pre-requisite to fit to our short-term and long-term project assignment.

Due to volume of applications, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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