HRIS Architect

Grand Canyon Education•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The HRIS Architect serves as the technical and functional design authority for Grand Canyon Education’s Workday ecosystem. The role is responsible for system architecture, integrations, data design, and governance, supporting scalable, efficient, and compliant HR processes across multiple business units. The architect partners with HR, IT, Payroll, Benefits, other internal departments, and external vendors to design and optimize solutions across Workday Core HCM, Time Tracking, Absence, Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Recruiting, and Integrations. The position develops HRIS strategies and roadmaps, translates business requirements into automated processes and implementation plans, and oversees configuration, testing, reporting, integrations, and production support. It also supports end users and stewards the user experience through process development, tools, support materials, and training.

Requirements

At least 10 years of Workday experience, including at least 5 years in a senior, lead, administrator, architect, or other expert-level Workday role.
Workday experience across Core HCM, Time, Absence, Compensation, Benefits, Talent, and Recruiting, including Security Model and Integration experience.
EIB and Core Connector experience required; Workday Studio experience preferred.
Payroll integration knowledge required.
Experience supporting organizations with 10,000 or more employees.
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, such as Human Resources or Information Systems, from a regionally accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience subject to hiring supervisor approval.
Ability to think holistically about HR systems and system design, including the interaction of configurations, integrations, data flows, and business processes.
Advanced problem-solving skills, including diagnosing complex system and process issues, identifying root causes, implementing long-term solutions, and driving continuous improvement.
Ability to translate between technical systems and HR functional needs, including translating business requirements into system configurations and vice versa.
Sound judgment and independent decision-making in a complex environment, including recommendations affecting system design, data integrity, and business operations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and facilitate alignment between business and technical teams.
Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives and deliver accurate, high-quality work within deadlines in a fast-paced environment; strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Workday Studio experience.
ADP experience or knowledge for payroll integrations.

Responsibilities

Serve as the design authority for Workday configuration and cross-module functionality.
Partner with HR staff and process owners to develop strategies, objectives, and roadmaps for HRIS applications.
Work with HR and cross-functional stakeholders to define business requirements and translate business needs into automated HRIS processes and multi-year and tactical implementation plans, including prioritization, scheduling, resource planning, and monitoring.
Steward the user experience for supported HR applications by monitoring systems and feedback and developing processes, tools, support materials, and training to maximize adoption.
Configure cloud-based HRIS applications based on functional requirements, partnering with IT staff as appropriate.
Implement, test, and validate configurations and changes in accordance with business requirements and technical guidelines; coordinate user acceptance testing with business users.
Develop and customize reports for staff according to current business needs and practices.
Own integrations, data mapping, and vendor connectivity.
Create and execute integration and regression test scripts and coordinate user acceptance testing with business users.
Provide production support and troubleshoot the HRIS and its integration points with other software and modules.
Support HRIS end users by answering questions, resolving issues, and following through on reported or unresolved issues to ensure timely and reliable responses.
Perform other duties as assigned.