We are working with a growing Workday Consultancy that is expanding its Workday HCM capability across implementation, optimization, integrations and client advisory work.

The business is looking for an experienced Workday HCM professional who can take ownership of technical delivery, support complex client environments and help shape the future of the HCM practice.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Workday HCM Architect to own the technical system elements of the Workday HCM practice.

Reporting to the Workday Platform Lead, you will act as the in-house Workday HCM expert, supporting implementations, resolving complex system issues, improving client environments and setting best practice standards across Workday tenants.

This is a hands-on role covering Workday configuration, business processes, security, integrations, reporting and back-end system optimization. You will work with clients, leadership and external consultants, while maintaining ownership of quality and technical standards.

As the practice grows, there will also be the opportunity to help mentor junior Workday practitioners and support the development of the wider HCM team.

Key responsibilities

Implementation and system architecture

Lead end-to-end Workday HCM implementations from discovery and requirements gathering through configuration, testing, go-live and post-go-live support
Architect and configure Workday HCM modules including Core HCM, Benefits, Absence, Compensation, Talent and Recruiting
Design and maintain integrations between Workday and third-party systems using Workday Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors and APIs
Set Workday architecture standards, design principles and configuration best practices
Work with clients and external consultants to ensure Workday environments are scalable, consistent and fit for purpose

Back-end process optimization

Review existing Workday configurations and identify inefficiencies, manual workarounds and process gaps
Build and refine business processes, security roles, calculated fields, condition rules and approval frameworks
Design and maintain custom reports, dashboards and Prism Analytics workbooks
Conduct system audits to support data integrity, process alignment and compliance with HR policies
Recommend and deliver improvements across Workday environments

Issue resolution and system support

Act as the escalation point for complex Workday HCM system issues
Diagnose root causes and implement long-term fixes across configuration, security, integrations, reporting and tenant-level issues
Troubleshoot integration failures, business process errors, security issues and data defects
Manage the Workday release cycle, including feature reviews, impact analysis, testing and deployment planning
Maintain documentation for configurations, known issues, fixes and repeatable processes

Consulting and stakeholder collaboration

Act as a trusted Workday technical advisor to clients
Translate complex Workday capabilities into clear, practical guidance
Partner with leadership to shape Workday service offerings and identify opportunities to expand client relationships
Manage external consultants on larger projects, ensuring clear expectations and delivery quality
Support hiring, onboarding and mentoring as the Workday HCM practice grows

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on Workday HCM experience
Strong background in full-cycle Workday HCM implementations and post-go-live optimization
Deep configuration experience across Core HCM and additional HCM modules such as Benefits, Absence, Compensation, Talent and Recruiting
Strong knowledge of Workday business process design, security administration, calculated fields and reporting
Experience building and troubleshooting integrations using Workday Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors and REST or SOAP APIs
Reporting experience, ideally including BIRT, Prism Analytics, dashboards and advanced calculated fields
Proven ability to diagnose complex Workday issues and deliver sustainable fixes
Comfortable working as a senior individual contributor in a high-accountability environment
Experience working with external consultants and managing distributed workstreams
Strong client-facing communication skills across technical and business audiences
Workday Pro certification in HCM, Integrations, Reporting or a related area

Nice to have

Experience with Workday Extend or custom application development on the Workday platform
Familiarity with Adaptive Planning, ADP, Ceridian or other payroll and workforce platforms
Background in Workday consulting or professional services
Experience managing multiple client workstreams at the same time
Experience helping build or scale a Workday practice
Exposure to HR analytics, people analytics or AI-driven HR tools

Benefits

20 percent performance bonus
Benefits reimbursement
Flexible working environment
Remote flexibility, with Dallas or Texas preferred
Direct access to senior leadership
Opportunity to shape a growing Workday HCM practice
Clear path towards future team leadership
Complex Workday client work across HR transformation, finance and digital workforce transformation

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