Workday Financials - Senior Systems Analyst (Hybrid)

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. 

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. 

When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

At GEICO, we are not just an insurance company; we are a technology-driven organization that is transforming the insurance landscape. Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional experiences for our customers and create innovative solutions that redefine the industry.

GEICO's Finance Technology organization is seeking a Systems Analyst to join our Workday Financials team. This role offers a rare opportunity to help build new capabilities from the ground up and shape our long‑term direction. You will design, develop, test, and deploy solutions across key Workday Financials modules while contributing to our broader transformation—from a traditional IT environment to a modern engineering‑driven organization rooted in excellence, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.

As a Systems Analyst, you will be a vital member of our engineering staff, working cross‑functionally to deliver a seamless customer experience while upholding the highest standards of reliability, security, and data integrity. Success in this role requires expertise across Workday Financials, PRISM, Reporting, and Accounting Center, coupled with a passion for building resilient and scalable systems in a fast‑paced, hyper‑growth environment.

Role Responsibilities

As a Systems Analyst, you will:

• Configure and maintain Workday Financials modules

• Support Workday business processes and security, including enhancements to existing configurations and development of new solutions

• Shape product definitions and use your technical and functional expertise to drive optimal outcomes

• Evaluate existing configurations and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency and effectiveness

• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional partners throughout the development lifecycle

• Lead design discussions with peers to elevate engineering quality and consistency

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data and applications through detailed analysis, documentation, and issue resolution

• Translate business and functional requirements into clear technical specifications

• Partner with engineering and business teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support Workday Financials solutions

• Design and build interfaces, including conducting unit and integration testing

• Mentor teammates and foster knowledge‑sharing across the organization

• Continuously refine processes and promote best practices within and across teams

Qualifications

You may be an excellent fit if you have:

• Experience designing, building, and enhancing Workday Financials solutions, including PRISM lineages and Accounting Center processes within a financial domain

• Strong understanding of Web Services, APIs, and EIBs (WSDL, SOAP, REST, and WS standards)

• Proficiency configuring and maintaining the Workday Financials Foundation Data Model (FDM)

• Knowledge of Workday development tools (EIB, Report Writer, BIRT)

• Experience designing and maintaining solutions for complex configurations

• Expertise creating advanced calculated fields

• Experience developing scalable, resilient, and highly available systems

• Functional knowledge across key financial processes: Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, and Expenses

• Understanding of SOX compliance, audit standards, and governance frameworks

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

• Ability to excel in a fast‑moving environment with shifting priorities

• Familiarity with developer tooling across the software development lifecycle (task management, build, deployment, operations)

• Ability to prioritize work, operate independently, and ensure timely follow‑up and resolution

• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Experience

• 4+ years of professional implementation experience in Workday or another ERP, with a focus on Financials

• 3+ years of experience in system architecture and solution design

​Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in Accounting or Finance

• Workday Financials and Workday Reporting certifications

• Familiarity with HCM–Financials integration points

*This role will be part of a Hybrid work model out of the following locations:

- Palo Alto, CA

- Dallas, TX

- Chevy Chase, MD

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Annual Salary

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind.  You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.