5+ years in HR Technology solutions design, especially Workday
3+ years of experience with Workday reporting
1+ year of experience in a leadership role
Experience managing projects end-to-end with attention to detail
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Responsibilities
Design integrated solutions across Workday and adjacent platforms
Lead solution lifecycle and project-level governance
Evaluate and address cross-domain dependencies and impacts
Manage complex domain initiatives and stakeholder coordination
Identify architectural enhancements for future capabilities
Translate technical architecture into business value for stakeholders
Mentor and develop talent within the team
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and mentoring
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Dynamic work pace accommodating multiple projects
Involvement in high-impact initiatives and decision-making
Strategic influence on long-term architectural standards
Full Job Description
Description
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of experience in HR Technology and solutions design, including Workday Core HR, Compensation, Advanced Compensation and Security
3+ years of Workday reporting experience
1+ years of proven people leadership experience
Ability to work effectively in a team environment or independently
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, tracking multiple projects and pivoting as needed between projects and from high-level to detailed viewpoints
Ability to manage projects across all phases including scope, requirements, configuration, process definition, deployment and delivery
Strong consultative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to solve business problems by adopting and leveraging technologies to their full potential
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Preferred Qualifications:
7+ years of experience in HR Technology and solutions design, including Workday Core HR, Compensation, Advanced Compensation and Security
Workday Pro Certification in HCM Core, Advanced Compensation, or Project Management
Demonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and effectively leverages them to support research, analysis, content creation, and problem solving. Apply critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to organizational policies of responsible AI use, data privacy, and security
Qualifications
About the job:
The Senior Manager - HCM Solutions Architect serves as the Solution Design Authority for a designated functional domain within the HR Solutions ecosystem. This role designs end-to-end, scalable, and integrated solutions across Workday and adjacent platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Phenom, Peakon), ensuring architectural integrity, cross-domain alignment, and long-term sustainability. The Architect maintains forward-looking roadmap awareness, proactively proposes domain evolution strategies, and ensures alignment between business priorities and architectural standards.
Core accountabilities / key responsibilities:
Design end-to-end solutions across Workday and related platforms, define architectural standards, guardrails, and integration patterns, and serve as final design authority for high-impact initiatives
Lead architectural discovery sessions, oversee solution lifecycle, and own project-level solution governance for major initiatives.
Evaluate cross-domain dependencies and downstream impacts to ensure solution integrity and alignment across HR, Payroll, and Digital Technology.
Provide structured project management oversight for complex domain initiatives, ensuring coordination and delivery across multiple stakeholders.
Proactively identify architectural enhancements and future-state capabilities aligned to 3-5-year domain roadmap, and partner with HR COEs to shape domain solution priorities
Serve as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders, translating technical architecture into business value and ensuring alignment with organizational strategy.
Provide people leadership through mentoring SMEs, elevating architectural rigor, and developing next-level talent capability within the team.
