Functional Architect - Workday Payroll

Workday • McLean, VA

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About The Position

Workday is seeking a highly motivated and proactive Functional Architect to become a trusted advisor within our Product & Compliance team, dedicated to the Government Industry Vertical. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with Federal customers to deeply understand their unique business requirements, with a focus on OPM guidelines and Federal regulations. You will be responsible for architecting and leading the end-to-end functional design of effective Workday Payroll solutions, encompassing migration strategies, system configuration, and necessary customization from existing Federal systems. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will directly contribute to modernizing critical government systems and improving services for millions of citizens!

Requirements

• 12+ years of proven expertise in system configuration and implementation, understanding customization options, and the ability to identify feature gaps and platform limitations
• 8+ years of experience with Workday's core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, and potentially Financials modules
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Human Resources, Information Systems, or a related technical team
• US Citizenship and ability to acquire/maintain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within U.S. Federal Government HCM regulations and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidelines
• Demonstrable ability to effectively gather, meticulously document, and accurately translate complex business needs across HR and Finance functions into actionable Workday requirements.
• Ability to architect effective, scalable, and compliant Workday solutions
• Significant experience in the practical configuration of various Workday modules.
• Ability to contribute to the development of functional testing strategies and understand the principles and planning involved in data migration projects.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the VP of Product & Compliance, you will be responsible for leading the functional design and architecture of Workday solutions for our Federal customers.
• Eliciting and documenting detailed business requirements and translating them into effective Workday configurations
• Analyzing and mapping current state configurations and business processes from systems like Oracle HCM or PeopleSoft to Workday
• Collaborating effectively with Federal HR, Payroll, and IT partners to ensure a shared understanding and alignment on Workday design principles, Federal HR regulations, and OPM guidelines.
• Developing comprehensive plans and documentation for data migration, including data cleansing, transformation rules, and validation strategies.
• Designing and implementing rigorous pre-flight test scenarios to guarantee the accuracy of migrated data and the functionality of the Workday system in alignment with Federal standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees