Senior Manager, Finance Systems Architect

Employee Applicant Privacy Notice Who we are: Shape a brighter financial future with us. Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance. We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world. The role: SoFi is looking for a Finance Systems Architect to lead the design and evolution of our enterprise finance system ecosystem. This is a high-impact role where you'll partner closely with Finance and IT to deliver innovative solutions that improve operations, strengthen controls, and support our next phase of growth. What you’ll do: The Finance Systems Architect is a strategic and technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise finance technology solutions that support the organization's financial operations, reporting, and compliance objectives. This role serves as a key liaison between Finance, IT, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure that finance systems are aligned with business needs, scalable for future growth, and compliant with internal controls and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in financial systems architecture, process optimization, and data governance. You will lead initiatives related to system upgrades, integrations, automations, and enhancements while ensuring strong system performance, usability, and data integrity. You will also partner with finance and accounting teams to identify pain points, recommend best practices, and drive operational efficiencies through smart system design. Key responsibilities: Design and maintain the overall finance technology architecture and system ecosystem roadmap, ensuring alignment with business strategy and scalability for growth Partner closely with the Workday team to coordinate system enhancements, integrations, and ensure Workday aligns with broader finance technology strategy Architect integrations and data flows between Workday and adjacent finance systems (reconciliation, expense, procurement, BI tools, analytics platforms) Evaluate and recommend new financial technologies and tools to address gaps and drive innovation across the finance function Define data integration standards and governance frameworks across the finance system landscape Lead process automation initiatives leveraging RPA, AI, and workflow tools to streamline finance operations beyond core ERP functionality Identify system redundancies and optimization opportunities across the finance technology stack Partner with enterprise architecture, IT, and data teams to ensure finance systems align with broader technology standards and infrastructure Support month-end and quarter-end close processes through cross-system coordination and troubleshooting Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation including system design specifications, integration requirements, process workflows, and architectural decision records to ensure institutional knowledge and support stakeholder alignment What you’ll need: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred 12+ years of experience in finance systems architecture or administration, preferably in high-growth or technology-driven environments Strong working knowledge of Workday Financials with ability to understand technical capabilities, limitations, and integration requirements Broad knowledge of finance technology landscape including: Reconciliation platforms (Trintech/Cadency) Data warehousing and analytics (Snowflake) Financial planning and ... (truncated, view full listing at source)