Financial Business Process and Data Manager (WMS2)

Financial Business Process and Data Manager (WMS2)

At the Department of Commerce, we're reimagining what's possible in government. We're builders, thinkers, and change-makers, working at the intersection of innovation, community, and impact. From unlocking critical funding to fueling inclusive economic growth, we're turning big ideas into real-world solutions that uplift people and places. Our agency's strength lies in the diversity of our workforce, and the breadth of the lived experiences and perspectives employees bring to the work. We believe equity is not just a value but a practice, which is reflected in how we design programs, engage communities, and deliver outcomes. We foster a workplace culture where curiosity is encouraged, bold thinking is welcomed, and collaboration drives our impact.

This job is a commitment to reshape systems so they work better for everyone. If you're ready to challenge the status quo and build meaningful connections, we want to meet you.

Let's build what's next, together. The Financial Services Division (FSD) provides professional accounting and budget services that support Commerce's financial health and compliance objectives. Serving all agency employees, vendors, contractors, and by extension communities across Washington, FSD is critical to Commerce's effectiveness, efficiency and success. The Financial Business Process and Data Manager serves as FSD's principal financial subject matter expert and liaison for the agency's financial systems transition from the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS) and other enterprise and Commerce legacy systems to Workday as part of the statewide OneWA initiative. This position plays a vital leadership role in ensuring that the agency's financial operations, data, and business processes are accurately mapped, transitioned, tested, and adopted within the new Workday environment.

The Financial Business Process and Data Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and management of an effective and efficient agency budget reporting and systems infrastructure. The position ensures that financial data is organized in a way that meets the agency's business needs. This includes responsibilities such as establishing data standards, leading development of the Foundational Data Model (FDM) for Workday, and leading the documentation of current-state and future-state financial business processes. They regularly evaluate agency financial reporting and system gaps and identify solutions to address those needs. This person will help develop the organizational change management plan for the transition to Workday, and provide or facilitate training to impacted personnel. As the agency lead for budget data and systems, this position is the agency's primary representative on statewide financial system issues, including: the One Washington Initiative; Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS); Agency Budget System (ABS); Capital Budget System; etc. This position provides system access and supports appropriate internal controls related to permissions.

Required Education and Experience:

7 years of combined experience and education as described below:

Experience: must include two or more of the following areas:

• Financial management in the public sector
• Experience with Washington state budget processes including budget development, accounting, financial reporting, information technology financial management and reporting and its financial applications, including AFRS, ABS, CBS, TALS, Salary Projection System, Enterprise Reports, Web Intelligence, etc.
• Experience with financial business process mapping and/or system design
• Development and/or evaluation of internal controls
• Financial audits in a government enterprise
• Developing, implementing, and providing training regarding budget reporting and systems to all levels within an agency: unit, division, and agency leadership
• Data aggregation and analysis
• Financial data modeling

Education: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, public administration, data analysis or closely aligned field

Examples of how to qualify:

• 7 years of experience
• 6 years of experience and one year of education
• 5 years of experience and two years of education
• 4 years of experience and three years of education
• 3 years of experience and four years of education
• 2 years of experience and five years of education
• 1 year of experience and six years of education

Preferred/Desired Education, Experience, and Competencies:

• Experience working with the Washington state budget cycle
• Experience with Washington state financial applications such as Workday, AFRS, TALS, Enterprise Reports, Salary Projection System, Agency Budget System, Capital Budget System, etc.
• Advanced skills in standard Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience using Workday
• Experience with business process mapping

Required Position Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills including relationship building, problem solving and teamwork
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, and to work effectively with staff, other divisions, stakeholders and public.
• Ability to intuitively anticipate problems and the impact of potential changes.

Work from Anywhere in Washington State

This position may be located anywhere within Washington State though occasional travel to a Commerce office building or in-state travel to attend events or meetings may be required. If selected, you will need to travel to pick up equipment and receive instruction. Many Commerce employees work remotely or have a hybrid schedule. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 60 days. Technical support is provided by NEOGOV, 855-524-5627 (can't log in, password or email issues, error messages). DES job seeker support may answer general questions regarding the recruiting system at careershelp@des.wa.gov.

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

The Washington State Department of Commerce is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process or this job announcement in an alternative format may email Human Resources at Human.Resources@commerce.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388. Department of Commerce also offers a competitive benefits package including: medical and dental insurance benefits, retirement and deferred compensation plans, 11 paid holidays each year, 14-25 vacation days per year (depending on length of employment), 8 hours of sick leave per month (if full time employed), bereavement leave, an employee assistance program, as well as other benefits. Please see the Benefits Tab for more details.