Forward Deployed Partner Architect

Workday•Pleasanton, CA

7d•$162,200 - $243,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Forward Deployed (FD) team is an elite, multi-disciplinary unit designed to bridge the gap between "the possible" and "the practical." We don’t just slide-ware our vision; we build it. As part of the North America Solution Consulting organization, we sit at the high-velocity intersection of AI Strategy, Product Engineering, and the agentic ecosystem. Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of Workday’s AI Human Capital and Financial management solutions by co-innovating with our most strategic partners and customers. As a Forward Deployed Partner Architect, you are the technical bridge between our platform and our most strategic System Integrators (SIs) and Frontier AI Model Providers. Your job is to make "agentic AI" real for the enterprise. You will empower partners to drive joint consumption by architecting bespoke pilot-to-production solutions and leading agentic architectures that showcase our unique data model, security framework, and governance with Agent System of Record. You are capable of translating AI solutions into clear business outcomes for CXOs, while maintaining deep technical credibility.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in technology solution design, enterprise software implementations, or digital transformation (for Principal level)
7+ years' experience presenting to technical, business, and executive audiences both in-person and virtually (for Principal level)
5+ years of Workday experience (for Principal level)
4+ years of experience working directly within or alongside Global System Integrators (GSIs) or leading Frontier AI Labs / Model Providers (for Principal level)
5+ years of experience in technology solution design, enterprise software implementations, or digital transformation (for Senior level)
5+ years' experience presenting to technical, business, and executive audiences both in-person and virtually (for Senior level)
3+ years of Workday experience (for Senior level)
2+ years of experience working directly within or alongside Global System Integrators (GSIs) or leading Frontier AI Labs / Model Providers (for Senior level)
Driven by a passion for the edge of AI innovation—from Agentic workflows and MCP to A2A orchestration, RAG, and foundational LLMs. You go beyond high-level concepts to design production-ready, secure AI agents & frameworks.
Comfortable with ambiguity and thrive when "building the plane while flying it."
Expert-level skills in creating architectural diagrams, technology roadmaps, and data-backed business cases.
Strong understanding of SI’s GTM dynamics and how to turn bespoke proof-of-concepts into scalable, repeatable partner practice blueprints.

Responsibilities

Partner with SIs or Frontier AI Model Providers to design customer-specific AI roadmaps that quantify the business value of Workday AI, moving beyond buzzwords to measurable outcomes. Collaborating with the Workday Partner Managers will be critical.
Lead 4-week and 8-week "Pilot to Production" builds in pre-production/sandbox environments for our partner’s customers to bridge the gap between AI roadmap promises and technical reality.
Analyze technical usage patterns and help customers forecast their long-term AI and platform needs.
Navigate complex global security, compliance, and data privacy requirements. You are the trusted advisor who ensures Workday AI fits seamlessly into a customer’s broader IT ecosystem.
Act as a critical sensor for Product & Technology teams, funneling real-world SI and customer challenges back into the development roadmap to ensure our AI remains "built for business."
Design and recommend seamless data flows and integration strategies (including MCP and A2A) within complex, multi-cloud enterprise landscapes.
Responsible for demonstrating impact and measurable value within your industry or domain expertise.