Unknown Company

Lead Workday HCM Architect

new york, new york • Posted Today
Onsite Full Time General

Workday HCM Solution Architect


Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.

We are hiring a hands-on Workday Solution Architect to own platform design as the organization grows. This person sets design direction across HCM modules, leads priority projects from requirements through go-live, and makes sure the tenant is built to scale.


What you'll do

- Own Workday solution design across modules, with a focus on scalability and maintainability

- Lead select projects end to end, such as performance cycle rollouts and Advanced Compensation builds, covering design, configuration, testing, and deployment

- Guide integration design (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio) in partnership with IT

- Set and document standards for configuration, security, and design decisions

- Review Workday releases and new functionality, including AI features, and recommend what to adopt

- Advise HR, Compensation, Talent, Payroll, and Benefits leaders, and mentor the HRIS analyst team

- Simplify existing configuration and reduce technical debt


What you'll bring

- 6+ years of Workday experience with hands-on configuration across multiple HCM modules (Core HCM, Compensation, Talent and Performance, Absence, Benefits, Recruiting, Payroll)

- A track record of architecting or redesigning Workday for scale, beyond maintaining what exists

- Experience leading full-lifecycle Workday projects or workstreams

- Strong knowledge of reporting, calculated fields, security, and the business process framework

- Working knowledge of EIB, Core Connectors, and Studio

- Workday certifications (functional or technical)

- Consulting or implementation partner background strongly preferred

- Ability to explain design decisions to non-technical stakeholders

- Bachelor's degree in a related field

Lead Workday HCM Architect in new york at Unknown Company

This position is listed as full time and onsite.

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