Experienced Operations Senior Staff Engineer - Workday & Finance Technologies Leader for Strategic Business Transformation and Technical Innovation

Introduction to GEICO and Our Mission

GEICO, one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing auto insurers, is seeking an exceptional Operations Senior Staff Engineer - Workday & Finance Technologies to join our collaborative team. With over 75 years of experience in the insurance industry, we have established ourselves as a leader, thanks to our low rates, outstanding service, and clever marketing. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, we offer our associates a financially stable and rewarding workplace with opportunities for training and career advancement.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Operations Senior Staff Engineer - Workday & Finance Technologies who can drive success in our Finance Technology domain. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for planning, prioritizing, and leading implementations to provide a friction-less experience to our customers and maintain high standards. You will partner with project sponsors, delivery teams, and stakeholders to deliver quality solutions on time and within budget. Your expertise in project management, finance business knowledge, and collaboration with stakeholders at different levels will be essential in ensuring the timely delivery of impactful projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the project sponsor, delivery team, and stakeholders to deliver quality solutions on time and within budget
• Create, maintain, and actively manage a detailed project schedule, change control process, and documentation
• Work with your Senior Director to address project dependencies, negotiate and estimate incremental delivery dates for milestones with the stakeholder community, and deliver projects on time
• Identify and raise appropriate project risks, in addition to presenting detailed and implementable solutions or alternatives
• Understand how requirements and design choices may impact systems across multiple areas
• Report on your team's progress for project and other key metrics, in addition to presenting detailed and implementable ideas for areas to further improve or influence product or project delivery
• Leverage your knowledge of operational and LEAN practices/principles to streamline organizational and team processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Prior Financial Services Industry experience is required, with a solid understanding of the functional and technical aspects of ERP applications
• Coordinate project activities across multiple systems, departments, and teams
• Leverage your knowledge of Finance systems to drive towards the right solution to support the department and GEICO's current and future needs
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
• Leverage experience with various ERPs (e.g. Workday, PeopleSoft; Oracle Fusion Cloud; Hyperion; or SAP) to enhance existing applications or build new ones to support GEICO's Finance organization
• Leverage your deep understanding of Finance, Accounting, and Management Reporting to drive solutions to meet business requirements
• Collaborate with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve our toughest problems

Essential Qualifications and Skills

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• Strong program and project management skills with proven experience coordinating projects across multiple teams, with successful project/product delivery at scale
• Deep Finance domain expertise to be able to interpret Finance requirements into system solutions
• Strong understanding of accounting process; Management reporting philosophies; and cross-finance practices to ensure data, integrations, and solutions are well designed
• Strong experience of using Microsoft ADO and SharePoint is highly recommended
• Ability to communicate and work directly with business leaders across Technology and Finance
• Detail and deadline-oriented with effective organizational and analytic skills
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills
• Experience or certification in LEAN principles and practices
• Outstanding time management skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills, including the ability to clearly document findings, proposals, issues, and status
• Experience with continuous delivery
• Ability to solve analytical problems with quantitative approaches
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
• Self-motivated and able to work independently while coordinating activities with cross-divisional teams
• Effective leadership qualities, ability to influence without direct management authority
• Experience managing conflict to achieve project goals
• Transparency with management and stakeholders
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment
• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

In addition to the essential qualifications and skills, we prefer candidates with:

• 12+ years of experience in managing large-scale Finance Technology programs
• 10+ years of experience in Product Management, Project Management, or equivalent
• 8+ years of experience working with industry-leading ERP solutions (e.g. Workday, PeopleSoft; Oracle Fusion Cloud; Hyperion; or SAP)
• Excellent understanding of Agile - Scrum/Kanban methodologies
• PMP or Scrum certified
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

At GEICO, we are committed to the growth and development of our associates. As an Operations Senior Staff Engineer - Workday & Finance Technologies, you will have access to a range of training and development opportunities to help you advance your career. You will be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, creativity, and continuous learning. We offer a range of benefits, including tuition reimbursement, paid training and licensures, and opportunities for career advancement.

Work Environment and Company Culture

Our work environment is dynamic, fast-paced, and supportive. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and valued. We offer a range of perks and benefits, including premier medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation, sick and parental leave, and a 401(k) plan. We are proud of our company culture, which is built on a foundation of mutual respect, trust, and open communication.

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary range of $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. In addition to your salary, you will be eligible for a range of benefits, including:

• Premier Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training and Licensures

Conclusion

If you are a motivated and experienced Operations Senior Staff Engineer - Workday & Finance Technologies looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a key member of our team, you will have the chance to make a real impact on our business and drive success in our Finance Technology domain. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join our collaborative team and advance your career. Apply now to become a part of our dynamic and supportive work environment.

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