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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Workday Solution Expert - Finance - **Company:** European Molecular Biology Laboratory - **Location:** Heidelberg, Germany - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** €49,776.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Software Requirements Analysis, Smartsheet, Information Technology, Workday - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.de/jobad/dea5447eb37e8e74cdd179935dc52e7dc6 ## About the Role * Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. * Experience: Minimum three years' experience in Finance systems, ERP implementation, business process improvement ( preferably within finance) or a similar role. * Experience with Workday system. Other ERP systems an advantage. * Experience in product management, project management or process optimization * Project management skills (Smartsheet) Skills * Business process analysis and process mapping * Requirements gathering and documentation * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities * Ability to balance technical understanding with business priorities * Ability to draft documentation, training manuals * Ability to train and support staff Personal Competencies * Being comfortable with an agile organisational approach by taking ownership of your work in a self-organised and structured way * Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail * Strong team player, Self-starter and pro-active * Being excited about working in an international, multicultural and diverse environment * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * Fluency in spoken and written English * Ability to analyse, describe, present and review complex processes and suggest pragmatic solutions * Ability to challenge and question existing processes and suggest improvements * Proven ability to deal with multiple stakeholders * Flexibility, diplomacy and patience * Customer focused ## Description The Pan-EMBL Workday Solution Expert - Finance, drives the development, improvement and adoption of products, tools and processes within the Finance department. This role acts as the bridge between business needs and technical execution, ensuring that internal stakeholders have solutions that are efficient, scalable, and aligned with organizational goals. The role acts as the central interface between the Finance business functions and the ERP implementation team, translating business requirements into effective, sustainable Workday solutions across all Finance areas. The role requires collaborating with various departments and working with colleagues across six locations in five countries to ensure seamless integration and functionality of Workday finance systems. Your Role * Identify departmental needs and translate them into clear product requirements. * Together with the department management, prioritize features and enhancements based on impact, feasibility and strategic alignment. Ensure alignment with organizational standards, compliance requirements and long-term strategy. * Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., OMT, ERP, data, leadership) to deliver high-quality internal solutions. * Manage product roadmaps, timelines and communication with stakeholders. * Evaluate new Workday releases, assess their impact on Finance processes and coordinate adoption of new functionality where beneficial * Monitor product performance, gather feedback and drive continuous improvement. * Responsible for day-to-day maintenance post implementation. * Provide training and support to finance staff on system usage and best practices. Support and train the wider user community with the support of the stream leads in the respective areas: sourcing, supplier account, inventory and procurement. * Collaborate with external implementation partners and vendors to ensure they comply with system requirements and address any issues. * Document process and workflow changes, maintain process maps, training material and desk instructions, and ensure documentation remains up to date. Areas of responsibility includes areas within the following WD project workstreams. * Financial Accounting and tax * Budgets * Banking and Settlement * Customer Accounts * Expenses * Business Assets * Projects and Project Billing * Reporting * Timetracking - (in collaboration with HR and Payroll), ensuring that Finance requirements relating to project costing, payroll accounting and financial reporting are appropriately supported. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Hiring: Building a Sustainable Talent Acquisition Engine at Deutsche Bahn](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1856-beyond-hiring-building-a-sustainable-talent-acquisition-engine-at-deutsche-bahn) - [Destigmatizing the Workplace: Building Real Inclusion](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1492-destigmatizing-the-workplace-building-real-inclusion) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [Building Employee Experience Through Everyday Interactions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1763-building-employee-experience-through-everyday-interactions) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - How DevRel Makes Tech More Human](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2149-wearedevelopers-live-how-devrel-makes-tech-more-human) - [It's not easy being green](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/558-it-s-not-easy-being-green) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Jobs in Germany for Americans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/423-jobs-in-germany-for-americans) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Software Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/194-software-developer-salary-in-germany-2023)