Role Title : Workday Solution Architect

Services Location : TX/Dallas

Duration : 6 Months+

(LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY -- I WILL LET YOU KNOW IF THEY OPEN THIS UP TO OTHER AREAS --SEE OTHER SECTION BELOW Dallas local preferred with expectation to work in Dallas office (Addison); if candidate is strong, will go for remote with travel required (20-30% travel); also willing to look at Boston MA candidates with expectation to travel (20-30%)

Role Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Workday Solution Architect with 10 to 15 years' experience to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-wide solutions within the Workday platform. This role is responsible for defining end-to-end architecture, aligning business requirements with scalable system solutions, and ensuring seamless integration across HR, Finance, and other enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise across multiple Workday modules and will act as a strategic advisor to stakeholders while guiding implementation teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

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Mandatory Skills

Strong experience in Workday HCM and/or Financials modules
Proven expertise in end-to-end solution architecture design
Experience with Workday integrations either of them (Studio, EIB, Core Connectors)
Hands-on knowledge of Workday security framework and business process configuration
Strong understanding of data architecture, reporting, and analytics
Experience with APIs, web services (SOAP/REST), and middleware tools
Ability to design scalable, high-performance, and secure solutions
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

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Role Description Skills

Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable Workday solutions
Experience leading full lifecycle Workday implementations (Design ? Build ? Deploy ? Support)
Deep knowledge of HR, Finance, Payroll, and Recruiting processes
Define integration strategies across enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, payroll vendors)
Establish governance frameworks, standards, and best practices
Lead and mentor cross-functional teams (functional & technical consultants)
Drive solution optimization, performance tuning, and continuous improvement
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities
Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models

Certifications Required / Preferred

Certification Type Purpose

Workday HCM Certification Preferred Core expertise in HR modules and business processes

Workday Financials Certification Preferred Understanding of finance and accounting processes

Workday Integration Certification Mandatory Knowledge of integration tools and data flow

Workday Studio Certification Preferred Advanced integration and complex solution handling

Workday Reporting Certification Good to Have Supports analytics and reporting strategy

Workday Security Certification Good to Have Ensures proper access control and compliance

Preferred

PMP / PRINCE2 Preferred Project governance and delivery management

AWS / Azure Cloud Certification Good to Have Cloud architecture and integration support

TOGAF Certification Optional Enterprise architecture framework expertise

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