Workday Solution Architect

Role overview Lead technical architecture and innovation across a Workday platform supporting human resources and finance. The work combines hands-on prototyping with oversight of a distributed development team, coordinating with functional and governance partners to turn new capabilities into secure, maintainable solutions.

Responsibilities - Guide an offshore development team by setting technical direction, coordinating work, and establishing design standards, review practices, and repeatable hand-offs. - Build proof-of-concept solutions to evaluate emerging platform capabilities and translate successful prototypes into implementation plans. - Design analytics and derived datasets for complex calculations, such as incentive programs and financial reconciliations, and make outputs usable in the platform or connected systems. - Architect custom applications and API-based extensions, creating patterns that developers can reuse. - Evaluate AI, machine-learning, and automated agent capabilities, and develop practical approaches for integrating them into business workflows. - Govern integrations with connected supply chain, point-of-sale, payroll, and finance systems; coordinate release reviews, change control, and regression testing.

Requirements - At least 10 years of progressive experience in Workday solution design, architecture, and integrations. - Experience as a technical lead or solution architect coordinating developers in a global or offshore delivery model. - Deep expertise in Workday Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, and web services or APIs. - Architecture experience with Workday Extend and Prism Analytics, including derived datasets and complex calculated fields. - Understanding of enterprise AI, machine learning, and automated agent workflows, alongside strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills. - Degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.

Nice to have Workday certifications in integrations, Extend, Prism, or Workday Pro are preferred.

Benefits and work setup The listing describes medical, dental, vision, retirement, life, disability, and optional insurance benefits, subject to eligibility. It also notes an employee discount and career opportunities across retail, distribution, digital, and corporate functions. Compensation varies by location; the stated range is $149,632 to $198,000.