Workday Architecture Full Time

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Workday Technical Architect with strong end-to-end expertise in Workday HCM, Onboarding, and Integrations to support global clients in a consulting environment. The role requires deep hands-on configuration experience, integration architecture capabilities, and strong production support governance across multiple tenants.

This position will drive solution design, complex troubleshooting, integration build & monitoring, data flow architecture, and system optimization across Workday modules in enterprise client environments.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Onboarding & Lifecycle Configuration

• Architect and configure complete onboarding lifecycle (Pre-hire → Hire → Onboarding → Payroll activation).
• Design document generation, notifications, approval workflows, and condition-driven routing.
• Configure role-based security and dynamic access control.
• Ensure downstream data accuracy across payroll, benefits, time, and finance integrations.

Workday Integrations

• Design, build, and support complex integrations using:
• Core Connectors (Worker, Benefits, Payroll, Absence)
• EIB (Inbound/Outbound)
• Workday Studio
• PECI & Payroll Interface
• Custom REST/SOAP integrations
• Architect secure data inflow and outflow mechanisms between Workday and:
• Third-party payroll vendors
• Benefits providers
• Finance/ERP systems
• Identity management systems
• Develop and maintain:
• XML/XSLT transformations
• Integration mappings
• Calculated field logic
• Perform integration monitoring, error handling, and root cause analysis.
• Lead file validation, reconciliation, and performance tuning activities.

Data Governance & Reporting Architecture

• Architect advanced calculated fields, composite reports, and matrix reports.
• Design audit frameworks for payroll and benefits reconciliation.
• Implement data validation controls and exception reporting mechanisms.
• Support mass data loads and data migration activities using EIB.

Production Support & Release Governance

• Act as L3 escalation for complex production issues.
• Lead Workday bi-annual release impact analysis, regression testing strategy, and deployment validation.
• Manage tenant strategy (Sandbox, Preview, Production) and deployment governance.
• Maintain SLA-driven support model within consulting environment.
• Identify recurring defects and recommend architectural improvements.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement (Consulting Environment)

• Interface directly with global HR, Payroll, and IT stakeholders.
• Provide technical advisory on Workday best practices.
• Support RFPs, solution estimations, and effort sizing.
• Mentor junior consultants and provide technical oversight.

Required Experience & Skills

• 2–7 years overall experience, with 6+ years dedicated to Workday.
• Strong hands-on expertise in:
• Core HCM
• Onboarding
• Benefits
• Time Tracking & Absence
• Compensation
• Payroll Interfaces
• Proven experience building and troubleshooting Studio integrations.
• Strong knowledge of:
• XML, XSLT
• Web Services (SOAP/REST)
• Workday Web Services (WWS)
• Integration security frameworks
• Deep understanding of Business Process Framework and Workday security model.
• Experience handling multi-country payroll and benefits integrations.
• Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Certification (HCM / Integrations / Benefits).
• Experience in multi-client consulting delivery model.
• Exposure to Workday Extend (optional but preferred).
• Experience in global implementations and post-production AMS support.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, regional payroll compliance).

Key Competencies

• Technical Architecture Mindset
• Strong Integration Debugging Capability
• Client-Facing Consulting Skills
• Structured Documentation & Governance
• Analytical & Data-Driven Approach