Hi,
we are hiring for
Workday Solution Architect
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract
Primary Skill: Workday HR
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Workday Solution Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of enterprise-scale Workday solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise across Workday HCM modules, integrations, security, reporting, and business process design, with a proven ability to drive complex HR technology initiatives from conception through deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end Workday project implementations, including requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
- Partner with HR leaders, business stakeholders, IT teams, and third-party vendors to align business objectives with Workday capabilities.
- Architect scalable and efficient Workday solutions across multiple functional areas and projects.
- Facilitate solution design workshops and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive system architectures.
- Evaluate solution alternatives and clearly communicate recommendations, benefits, and trade-offs.
- Provide thought leadership on Workday best practices, security frameworks, integrations, reporting, and system optimisation.
- Review and enhance existing Workday configurations to ensure compliance with standards and improve performance.
- Stay current with Workday releases, features, and industry trends to drive continuous innovation.
- Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and improve employee experience through Workday capabilities.
- Mentor and support junior Workday consultants and functional team members.
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in HR Technology, including 8+ years in Workday Solution Architecture roles.
- Extensive experience designing and implementing Workday solutions across multiple HCM modules.
- Strong expertise in:
- Workday HCM
- Business Process Framework
- Workday Security
- Reporting (BIRT, Custom Reports)
- Integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Studio)
- Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise Workday implementations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and solution-design capabilities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
- Experience working independently and in fast-paced, enterprise environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Workday certifications in relevant functional or technical modules.
- Experience with Workday migrations, upgrades, and post-implementation optimisation.
- Prior experience supporting manufacturing or automotive industry organisations.
- Experience mentoring and leading Workday functional teams.
