Workday Solution Architect

UST

• $120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong expertise in Workday architecture and implementation methodologies.
  • Experience in RFPs, solutioning, and client-facing pre-sales activities.
  • Knowledge of Workday HCM, Financials, Recruiting, Security, Reporting, and Integrations.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
  • 8+ years of enterprise application experience, with 5+ years in Workday solution architecture.
  • Relevant Workday certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Define end-to-end Workday solution architecture for various modules.
  • Support sales and pre-sales activities, including proposals and client presentations.
  • Lead discovery workshops to translate business requirements into solutions.
  • Provide architectural guidance for integrations, security, and reporting.
  • Collaborate with implementation teams to ensure solution quality and governance.
  • Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies for project execution.

Benefits

  • Minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year.
  • 6 days of paid sick leave annually, pro-rated for new hires.
  • 10 paid holidays and eligibility for paid bereavement leave.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
  • Company-paid basic life insurance and disability benefits.
Full Job Description
Role description

Workday Solution Architect

The Role

Lead Workday solution architecture activities across sales pursuits and implementation projects. Partner with clients, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to design scalable Workday solutions, develop solution strategies, support pre-sales engagements, and ensure successful project delivery.

What You'll Do
• Define end-to-end Workday solution architecture for HCM, Financials, Payroll, Recruiting, and other Workday modules.
• Support sales and pre-sales activities, including solution design, effort estimation, proposals, demos, and client presentations.
• Lead discovery workshops and translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance for integrations, security, reporting, data migration, and deployment strategies.
• Collaborate with implementation teams to ensure solution quality, governance, and adherence to best practices.
• Identify risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and support successful project execution.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need
• Strong expertise in Workday architecture, implementation methodologies, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience supporting RFPs, solutioning, estimations, and client-facing pre-sales activities.
• Knowledge of Workday HCM, Financials, Recruiting, Security, Reporting, and Integrations.
• Excellent stakeholder management, consulting, and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 8+ years of enterprise application experience with 5+ years in Workday solution architecture and implementation.
• Relevant Workday certifications preferred.

Location & Compensation

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Compensation Range: $120,000 - $150,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

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