Lead HCM Integrations Architect

Korn Ferry

About The Position

The Lead HCM Integrations Architect will be responsible for the architecture, scalability, performance, and delivery of packaged HCM integrations across various enterprise platforms. This senior, hands-on engineering role demands deep expertise in HCM integrations, strong system design and enterprise architecture skills, and the ability to provide technical leadership while remaining actively involved in development. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in designing and delivering complex integrations, mentoring developers, and fostering technical excellence within teams.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in enterprise software engineering
Deep technical expertise in integration frameworks, JSON-based APIs, and web services (REST, SOAP)
Proven technical leadership experience delivering integrations on at least one major HCM platform
Hands-on experience building Workday and/or SuccessFactors integrations
Experience developing on the Workday Extend platform, including Orchestrate and EIB
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

Workday certifications (Integrations, Extend, Orchestrate)
Knowledge of Workday technical frameworks, including Business Processes, Security, Extend, and Orchestrate
SAP Certified Integration Developer
Experience using AI-powered developer productivity tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot)

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable, high-performing packaged integrations across enterprise HCM platforms, including Workday, SAP, and Oracle
Define and drive integration architecture standards, including JSON-based APIs, connectors, error handling, and end-to-end observability
Design, develop, deploy, and monitor packaged integration solutions
Ensure adherence to coding standards, security requirements, performance optimization, and best practices
Lead architecture, design, and code reviews; mentor and coach developers across the team
Drive innovation and adoption of emerging technologies, including AI/ML-based automation and integration tooling
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
Support solution architects in problem analysis and solution design
Continuously improve development workflows, tooling, and code quality through best practices and automation
Maintain technical documentation and best practices for packaged integrations
Foster a collaborative, innovative, and continuously learning team culture