Workday Product Owner - Financials
Summary
Owns and drives Workday Financials platform configuration, integrations, and process improvements for finance, HR, and procurement teams at a quantitative trading firm.
Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a highly experienced and versatile Workday Financials Product Owner to join our Enterprise Applications team. In this role, you will work among a small team of Workday systems administrators who serve as hands-on, end-to-end subject matter experts for Workday Finance and drive the platform's configuration, operations, and adoption across our Finance, HR, and Procurement teams.
This role requires a unique blend of strategic leadership skills, deep technical proficiency in Workday, and a commitment to continuous process improvement, as well as the ability to balance the need for scale with the thoughtful management of bespoke processes designed for multiple stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an end-to-end Workday subject matter expert, managing configuration, troubleshooting break/fix issues, and providing operational support across all modules
- Contribute at all levels, from low-level ticket resolution to high-level strategy and leadership collaboration
- Help define and manage the Enterprise Application team’s quarterly roadmap, ensuring platform evolution aligns with HRT's strategic goals; expect to manage competing priorities and new requirements on a regular basis
- Partner with teams across the business to improve and re-engineer processes primarily related to finance operations, reporting, and procurement, with a focus on compliance, efficiency, and automation
- Integrate Workday seamlessly into HRT’s broader enterprise architecture stack
- Improve data governance and ensure solutions are technically cohesive for all stakeholders
- Maintain and advance HRT’s strong relationships with Workday product providers and customer contacts to ensure the firm receives optimal customer care and stays ahead of product capabilities
Qualifications
- 7+ years of hands-on Workday Finance experience in a technical capacity
- A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is a plus
- Demonstrable expertise across Workday Financials (Accounting, Asset Management, Expenses Procurement, Suppliers), Extend, Adaptive Planning, Prism, Workday HCM, and Security
- Expert-level knowledge of web integrations – including Studio, EIBs, connectors, and API strategy – and an understanding of the underlying SOAP/REST/WQL architecture is highly recommended
- Strong understanding of security, data governance, and regulatory compliance practices in a financial or high-tech environment
- Exceptional program management skills and proficiency with Jira for roadmap management and execution tracking
The estimated base salary range for this position is 150,000 to 250,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.
Culture
Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.
Please be advised: Use of AI tools during interviews or assessments is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise instructed or agreed upon. We employ various methods to evaluate the authenticity of candidate responses. If we determine that AI assistance was used during any stage of the hiring process, we reserve the right to immediately disqualify your candidacy or rescind any job offers extended.