Seattle Children's · 2 days ago
Senior Workday Transformation Consultant – Research Administration (Limited-term)
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$157K/yr - $236K/yr
7+ years expSeattle Children's is a leading pediatric hospital dedicated to providing superior patient care and advancing pediatric research. The Senior Workday Transformation Consultant will play a critical role in implementing and optimizing the Workday Grants module to enhance research grant management processes and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a key expert in the implementation and optimization of the Workday Grants module, ensuring all processes, configurations, and integrations align with the complex requirements of research grant management
Leverage deep operational knowledge of research grants to design, configure, and enhance Workday processes for grant applications, post-award management, financial reporting, costing allocations, effort certification, compliance, and tracking
Partner with Workday Reporting Leadership to design and implement tailored reporting solutions that provide critical insights for grant managers, financial officers, and research teams
Collaborate with the technical team, Workday Research Architect, and Project Leadership to strategize and manage the integration of Workday with external systems supporting research administration and financial management, ensuring accurate data flow and system interoperability
Work closely with the Organizational Transformation Leader, Project Director, and key stakeholders to ensure Workday's configuration aligns with organizational goals and promotes a smooth transformation across multiple functions
Guide the team in customizing Workday modules to meet the specific needs of research administration, focusing on grants tracking, compliance monitoring, financial stewardship, and user adoption
Provide an unbiased, enterprise-wide view of Workday configurations to ensure cross-functional alignment and consistent value delivery across the organization
Leverage lessons learned from previous successful Workday implementations, particularly in the research and grants domain, to guide the project team in following industry best practices
Actively participate in PMO, Executive, and Sponsor meetings, providing regular updates on transformation progress, particularly as it relates to research administration, ensuring alignment with institutional goals
Own the documentation of current state of the Research Institutes process and strategic envisioning of future state
Qualification
Required
7+ years experience in multiple Workday implementations with a strong focus on Research Grants Administration, including expertise in configuring grants modules and integrating systems
In-depth understanding of the end-to-end lifecycle of research grant administration, from pre-award to post-award, financial management, compliance, and reporting
Demonstrated experience in creating customized reports within Workday for grants-specific metrics, financial tracking, and compliance reporting
Strong experience with Workday integrations, particularly related to research and grants management, ensuring seamless data flow across external systems
Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, guide cross-functional teams, and drive complex transformations in high-pressure environments
Experience in configuring Workday security frameworks, with a focus on compliance with federal regulations, grant requirements, and institutional policies
Proven ability to offer an enterprise-wide perspective on Workday configurations, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and delivering impactful organizational change
Required Workday certifications in relevant areas, including Grants, Financials, and Integrations
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision plans
403(b)
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Seattle Children's
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we are here to do.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.72MKey Investors
Fund for Science and TechnologyScaleReadyHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-08-27Grant
2025-01-08Grant· $0.12M
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Eric Althoff
Director Of Business Development - Seattle Children's Therapeutics
Howard Jeffries
Senior Medical Director, Strategy & Regional Network
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