Lead Integration Architect, Finance Systems Automation

Acrisure•Boston, MA

10d•$160,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The Lead Integration Architect leads the design, development, and deployment of Workday integrations across HR, finance, and other enterprise systems, combining technical expertise with strategic leadership to support seamless data flow and system interoperability. The role leads integration efforts for Workday implementations, upgrades, and enhancements, and architects scalable integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, third-party tools, built-in integration platforms, and APIs. The position works with HR, Finance, IT, external vendors, business users, analysts, project teams, and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals. It provides guidance to junior consultants and developers and contributes to project planning, budgeting, staffing, and technical oversight. The architect also diagnoses integration issues, optimizes performance, and ensures data accuracy. Responsibilities span application-to-application integrations, services, internal and external APIs, file transfers, and SQL queries. The role participates in requirements analysis and decomposition, design, development, testing, and documentation, applying integration and release best practices. Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership; the posting also includes the tag #LI-Remote.

Requirements

Proficiency in Workday Studio, EIB, web services (SOAP/REST), and XML/XSLT.
Strong cross-functional understanding of Workday HCM, Financials, and related modules.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to communicate complex messages clearly and tactfully.
Professional, organized, and an effective communicator.
Familiarity with change management processes, SDLC, and testing processes.
Ability to design and document software integration solutions.
Familiarity with database tools such as SQL Developer, integration architecture, and best practices.
Strong familiarity with third-party software integration practices and tools such as Mulesoft or Jitterbit.
Workday certification in Integration or Studio.
Ability to work independently and interact frequently with team members.
Ability to contribute to a collaborative environment through teamwork, motivation, positive behavior, and effort toward goals and objectives.
Self-motivated and driven.
Ability to maintain urgency and meet deadlines.
Effective written and verbal communication, active listening, and problem-solving with minimal assistance.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, work independently, and use discretion with sensitive information.
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and positive attitude.
Bachelor's degree in IT, Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance.
7–10 years of experience working with integration platforms.
Experience with middleware platforms and API management.
Experience in consulting environments or large-scale enterprise implementations.
Prior experience working with ERP, HCM, or EPM software.
Demonstrated experience in XML and experience with Java or .NET.
Experience with structured release and deployment best practices.
Demonstrated development experience across levels of testing methodologies.
Experience writing web services, RESTful services, or SOAP, and writing fault-tolerant code.

Nice To Haves

Workday Pro certification for integration management is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end integration efforts for Workday implementations, upgrades, and enhancements.
Architect robust, compliant, and scalable Workday integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, and Core Connectors.
Partner with HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors to align integration strategies with business goals.
Guide junior consultants and developers, fostering growth and ensuring quality delivery.
Lead integration project planning, budgeting, and staffing decisions; serve as a technical advisor to project managers and stakeholders.
Diagnose integration issues, optimize performance, and ensure data accuracy across systems.
Architect, design, build, and implement application integrations using third-party tools, built-in integration platforms, or APIs, and document designs in accordance with best practices.
Develop and maintain system integrations and components, including application-to-application integrations, services, internal and external APIs, file transfers, and SQL queries.
Participate in requirements analysis and decomposition, design, development, internal testing, and documentation for application-to-application integrations.
Work with business users, business analysts, and project teams to understand and analyze business specifications.