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Workday · 2 weeks ago

Senior Principal Industry Advisor - Financial Services Industry

Workday is a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. They are seeking a Senior Principal Industry Advisor for the Financial Services Industry to develop strategies that support value maximization and revenue growth, while participating in sales cycles and driving programs to elevate Workday’s market position.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Complete GTM Strategy by crafting an action plan on areas with the highest revenue potential to support ACV & pipeline growth
Develop and run industry packages by working with internal teams to build faster GTM approach with customers
Lead Customer presentations to key decision makers
Provide demand generation support by working closely with business development and sales teams
Provide industry credibility and references in sales pursuits; preparation with sales, presales, value management and extended teams to unify message to prospects!
Partner closely with sales leadership to support and promote adoption of industry strategy amongst key GTM internal stakeholders
Travel 25-50% of the time for client meetings, relevant industry conferences, etc

Qualification

Financial services expertiseSaaS/Cloud solutionsStrategic planningAnalytical skillsCross-functional collaborationCustomer engagementIndustry ecosystem knowledgeProblem solving

Required

15+ years of relevant financial services proven experience
10 + years of experience delivering results in a matrixed organization or cross functional environment
8+ years of experience selling or implementing SaaS/Cloud-based solutions (ERP, HCM, Financial, Planning, or Analytics) with a focus on delivering industry-specific value to C-suite executives
Deep industry knowledge: A detailed understanding of financial services business processes and challenges
Strategic Approach: Capable of translating large data into consumable insights to define outcomes and drive action
Collaborator: Track record to work closely with cross functional collaborators to define clear and measurable outcomes
Ambitious approach: Comfort with ambiguity with the ability to solve new challenges and responsibilities
Build External Profile: Build credibility within the organization, challenge previous processes and content and lead change
Understanding of customer and prospect buying cycles and procurement processes
A background in professional services or management consulting, with a proven ability to lead high-level strategic conversations and complex solution deployments
Familiarity with industry ecosystems and software solutions to support CIO business processes within financial services markets
Track record of successful delivery of strategic, cross-functional initiatives at-scale and proven business impact
Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills; strong curiosity about structuring sophisticated problems and presenting well-supported solutions

Benefits

Workday Bonus Plan
Annual refresh stock grants

Company

Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities.

H1B Sponsorship

Workday has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (331)
2024 (388)
2023 (262)
2022 (503)
2021 (290)
2020 (229)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.23B
Key Investors
Elliott Management Corp.New Enterprise AssociatesGreylock
2025-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2012-10-12IPO
2011-10-24Series F· $85M

Leadership Team

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Aneel Bhusri
CEO and Co-Founder
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Peter Bailis
Chief Technology Officer
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