Intuitive Surgical, Inc

Sr. Solutions Architect (Talent Acquisition Platforms)

Intuitive Surgical, Inc$130K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years experience developing business requirements and process re-engineering
  • 10+ years hands-on Workday configuration experience
  • 4+ years experience leading and coaching technical or operational teams
  • In-depth understanding of Talent Acquisition processes and platforms
  • Experience with at least one full-cycle ATS implementation in a global company

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define roadmap and prioritize enhancements
  • Serve as a Workday subject matter expert focusing on Recruiting and Core HCM
  • Lead design, configuration, testing, and deployment of enhancements
  • Identify system gaps and implement scalable solutions together with HR COEs
  • Own end-to-end delivery of ATS features and integration into onboarding
  • Drive data strategy for Talent Acquisition and ensure reporting alignment
  • Manage Workday releases and upgrades while validating functionality

Benefits

  • Market-competitive compensation packages including base pay and equity
  • Collaboration in a fast-paced environment with innovative technology
  • Opportunities for developing leadership and technical skills
  • Participation in global initiatives enhancing HR processes
  • Work in a supportive and connected company culture
Full Job Description
Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

Intuitive is seeking a Sr. Solutions Architect with deep expertise in Workday to support, enhance, and scale our global HR systems. This role focuses on designing and delivering effective, user-centered solutions in Workday

As a trusted partner to stakeholders across HR, IT, and the business, you'll drive improvements in workflows, employee data management, reporting, and system automation. You will serve as a key contributor to Workday roadmap initiatives, guiding both strategic projects and day-to-day system operations.

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Operate with a product mindset, partnering with stakeholders to define roadmap, prioritize enhancements, and deliver measurable business value.
  • Act as a Workday subject matter expert, with an emphasis on Recruiting, Core HCM, and related business processes.
  • Lead the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of enhancements across Talent Acquisition technology platform and WD HCM.
  • Partner with HR COEs including Talent Acquisition, People Services Digital Experience and IT to identify system gaps and implement scalable, high-impact solutions.
  • Own end-to-end delivery of ATS features including job requisitions, candidate pipeline, interview workflows, offer processes, and onboarding integration.
  • Partner across HR technology platforms (e.g., ATS, case management, reporting tools) to deliver integrated, end-to-end Talent Acquisition solutions.
  • Drive data strategy for Talent Acquisition, ensuring alignment across reporting platforms and enabling actionable insights for business stakeholders.
  • Assess current systems and utilization; identify and recommend improvements such as training, customization, and enhancements to maximize value and efficiency of the people reporting.
  • Build and execute detailed implementation plans including discovery, design, QA/test, deploy and support leveraging agile methodologies. Develop detailed test plans, test scripts, and execute testing to deliver a thorough, bug-free reporting solution.
  • Ensure solutions align with defined requirements by serving as a primary liaison across cross-functional teams.
  • Manage Workday releases and upgrades by performing thorough testing and validating reporting functionality.
  • Responsible for identifying risks during product development as well as developing mitigation efforts to address data quality, as needed.
  • Partner with IT to ensure system and data compliance with data security and privacy requirements.
  • Provide on going feedback to teams and peers across organizations and teams in order to help drive product adoption.
  • Support technical troubleshooting and issues with vendors and technology partners.
  • Collaborate with employee support and project management teams on process documentation, communication and training materials
  • Partner with Finance and IT to provide documentation for internal and SOX control


Qualifications

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum 12+ years of experience with proven results in developing business requirements, deploying applicable technologies and business process re-engineering
  • Minimum 10 years of hands-on Workday configuration experience, including business processes, condition rules, custom fields, and security.
  • Minimum 4+ years developing and coaching technical or operational teams. May be required to supervise other analysts.
  • Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization including senior leadership.
  • In-depth understanding of Talent Acquisition program, process and different technology platforms that enable Talent Acquisition
  • Experience leading at least one full cycle ATS implementation in a global company
  • Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Business, or related technical fields, or relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in leading one full-cycle Workday Recruiting implementation or 5 years of experience in releasing WD Recruiting functionalities for a global company
  • Experience with Workday Reporting (custom reports & complex calculated fields) and Dashboard implementation
  • Experience in implementing Candidate Management System (CRM) is a plus
  • Experience with other technology such as AI for HR, content/knowledge and case management
  • Experience in product development in the HR technology space or custom application development
  • Solid experience in Scrum or similar Agile development methodology
  • Comfortable operating in fast-changing environments and creating clarity out of ambiguity
  • Management consulting experience
  • Recent HR technology full life cycle implementation
  • Process orientation and project management skills, experience with multiple project methodologies including Agile / iterative development
  • Workday Certification and/or Lean Six Sigma certification
  • The ability to influence without positional power
  • Familiarity with US and Global data privacy laws, GDPR and Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
  • Strong customer orientation and superb communication skills, with ability to communicate clearly with both technical and functional audiences. Strong interpersonal and technical communication skills.
  • Experience with global / international company with employee populations across Americas, Europe, and Asia


**Please note this position requires being in our Sunnyvale, CA headquarter office 3 days per week.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate's experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate's qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

About Intuitive Surgical, Inc

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, and markets robotic products designed to improve clinical outcomes of patients through minimally invasive surgery, most notably with the da Vinci Surgical System. The company is part of the NASDAQ-100 and S&P 500. Intuitive Surgical has installed more than 5,000 surgical systems worldwide, and has more than 4,000 employees.
Learn more about Intuitive Surgical, Inc
Size
9,793 employees
Market Cap
$93.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+16.1%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
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