Workday Financials & Adaptive Planning Architect

• Define and own the strategic architecture for Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning, developing and maintaining the finance systems roadmap aligned with RMI's strategic and operational needs.
• Lead system design to support cost allocations, project/grant accounting, payroll, planning, and reporting, ensuring scalability, automation, and performance through best-practice configuration and integration.
• Serve as the primary system administrator for Adaptive Planning, owning model integrity, user roles, version control, and technical documentation, while leading system enhancement and release cycles from design through deployment.
• Own the design and integrity of integrations between Workday, Adaptive, and other core systems (HR, CRM, procurement, etc.), defining and enforcing data governance standards and ensuring a single source of truth across financial and operational data.

This role enables real-time financial insights that empower better decision-making across the organization, supporting RMI's mission-driven work through scalable, automated financial systems.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in finance systems strategy, architecture, or transformation, with proven leadership experience in Workday Financials and Workday Adaptive Planning (implementation, optimization, or re-architecture).
• Deep understanding of finance processes: accounting, cost allocations, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, with strong technical and data governance expertise, including integrations.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale system initiatives from planning through execution, with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, and a mission-driven mindset aligned with RMI's values.

Salary range: $107,430-$132,402 with annual bonus target of 10% and eligibility for merit-based increases. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance; 403b retirement match with immediate vesting; group life, AD&D, and disability insurance; health savings or flexible spending accounts; fertility and hormonal health support; mental health and wellness support; comprehensive leaves of absence (including generous parental leave); generous paid time off and sick leave; paid sabbatical leave; regional holidays; work from home and home technology allowances; learning & development opportunities; discount marketplace; hybrid/remote work options; team retreats and geographic meetups; and rewards and recognition programs.

RMI is a mission-driven organization focused on collaboration, innovation, and impact, though the specific mission is not detailed in this job posting.