Rocky Mountain Institute is hiring a Workday Financials & Adaptive Planning Architect to lead the design, integration, and governance of our financial systems. You will serve as the technical and architectural authority, ensuring our systems support strategic and operational goals.
What You'll Do
- Define and own the strategic architecture for Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning.
- Develop and maintain the finance systems roadmap, aligning technology with RMI’s strategic and operational needs.
- Lead system design to support cost allocations, project/grant accounting, payroll, planning, and reporting.
- Ensure scalability, automation, and performance through best-practice system configuration and integration.
- Establish and maintain architectural standards and design principles for all finance systems.
- Serve as the primary system administrator for Adaptive Planning, owning model integrity, user roles, version control, account hierarchies, and technical documentation.
- Lead system enhancement and release cycles from design through deployment.
- Establish governance for system changes, testing, and version control.
- Manage external implementation partners, translating business needs into technical scope.
- Maintain clear documentation of configurations, integrations, and system changes.
- Own the design and integrity of integrations between Workday, Adaptive, and other core systems.
- Define and enforce data governance standards, master data management, and security models.
- Ensure a single source of truth across financial and operational data.
- Collaborate with the Reporting and Analytics team to align system data models with BI and dashboard needs.
- Serve as the finance systems subject-matter expert and advisor to the Finance and leadership team.
- Partner with Org Finance, IT, Development, and Operations to ensure system design supports end-to-end process improvement.
- Communicate system strategy, roadmap, and key decisions to senior stakeholders.
- Foster a culture of cross-functional collaboration, governance, and continuous improvement.
What We're Looking For
- 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.
- Proven leadership experience in Workday Financials and Workday Adaptive Planning.
- Deep understanding of finance processes: accounting, cost allocations, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
- Strong technical and data governance expertise, including integrations.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale system initiatives from planning through execution.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Mission-driven mindset and alignment with RMI’s values of collaboration, innovation, and impact.
Nice to Have
- Relevant Workday or Adaptive Planning Pro-Certifications are a plus.
Technical Stack
- Workday Financials
- Workday Adaptive Planning
Team & Environment
You will partner closely with the VP of Finance, Finance leadership, IT, and Operations.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $107,430 - $132,402
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 403b retirement match with immediate vesting
- Group life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability
- Optional voluntary life, AD&D and accident plans
- Health savings or flexible spending accounts
- Fertility and hormonal health support
- Mental health and wellness support
- Comprehensive leaves of absence
- Generous paid time off and sick leave
- Paid sabbatical leave
- Regional holidays with extended breaks
- Work from home and home technology allowances
- Learning & development opportunities
- Potential for bonuses and merit increases
- Discount marketplace
- Hybrid / remote work options
- Team retreats and geographic meetups
- Rewards and recognition programs
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position. Candidates must be located in the Continental United States.
RMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
