Position Title: Workday Solution Architect (Core HCM)
Location: 100% Remote (EST Time Zone Preferred)

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The AES Group is a premier technology consulting company that has been bringing businesses and talent together for over 20 years to deliver the most innovative technology solutions that create the most positive impact on society. AES has helped over 40 business enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies, engage their customers, empower their employees, and transform their business operations with the power of cloud, data, AI, and other emerging technologies.

Job Summary

Client is seeking an experienced Workday Solution Architect with strong expertise in Core HCM and Workday configuration to support enterprise HR transformation initiatives. This is a highly consultative, hands-on role requiring both solution architecture (50%) and Workday configuration (50%).

The ideal candidate will work directly with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to understand business challenges, design scalable Workday solutions, configure the platform, and recommend process improvements that reduce manual effort and simplify HR operations. This is not an integration-focused role.

Key Responsibilities

Partner directly with HR COE stakeholders to understand business needs and identify the underlying business problem before proposing solutions.
Design scalable Workday solutions that align with HR strategy and business objectives.
Perform hands-on Workday configuration, including:
- Business Process Configuration
- Calculated Fields
- Condition Rules
- Custom Reports
Recommend the best approach by evaluating:
- Standard Workday functionality
- Configuration options
- Business process or policy changes
Assess cross-functional impacts across Workday modules such as Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Performance, and Compensation.
Collaborate with Security and Data Management teams on security design, worker data loads, and EIB-related activities.
Support Workday biannual release management by assessing new functionality and recommending feature adoption.
Provide architectural guidance for HR technology initiatives, including build vs. buy recommendations.
Maintain comprehensive configuration and solution documentation for auditability and knowledge transfer.
Drive business process improvements to simplify workflows and reduce manual effort.

Required Qualifications

8–10+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience in enterprise environments.
Proven experience owning both solution design and Workday configuration from requirements through implementation.
Strong expertise in Core HCM with experience in several of the following:
- Recruiting
- Performance Management
- Talent Management
- Advanced Compensation
- Succession Planning
Experience configuring:
- Business Processes
- Calculated Fields
- Condition Rules
- Custom Reports
Strong understanding of the Workday HCM data model and module relationships.
Ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
Experience working within production Workday tenants.
Working knowledge of:
- Workday Security concepts
- EIBs
- Worker data loads
Excellent consulting, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge business assumptions and recommend best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Workday Certification (Core HCM or relevant Workday Suite certifications).
Experience with Workday Prism Analytics.
Exposure to Global HR organizations.
Experience supporting organizations with Finance or global enterprise environments.
Knowledge of Payroll, Compensation, and broader Workday ecosystem.
Experience leading HR transformation or process optimization initiatives.

Top Skills

Workday Core HCM
Workday Configuration
Solution Architecture
Business Process Configuration
Calculated Fields
Condition Rules
Custom Reports
Recruiting
Talent Management
Performance Management
Advanced Compensation
Succession Planning
Consulting
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking

Nice to Have

Workday Prism Analytics
Workday Certification
Global HR transformation experience
Finance domain exposure
Payroll knowledge

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