Principal IT Business Applications - Workday (Onsite)

Fruition Executive Search•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$140,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Principal IT Business Applications, you will have the opportunity to lead solution architecture for Workday and/or other Business Applications, designing scalable, secure, and integrated solutions across HCM, Finance, and related platforms. You will own and drive the Workday program roadmap, aligning initiatives with business strategy and ensuring successful delivery across multiple workstreams. You will establish and govern program management practices, including planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, and executive reporting. Collaborate with HRIS, HR, Finance, and IT leadership to translate business needs into optimized system solutions and process improvements. Oversee Workday integrations and data architecture, ensuring seamless connectivity with enterprise systems and high data quality standards. Lead cross-functional teams and vendors, driving best practices in solution delivery, release management, and continuous improvement. Provide customer service and solutions on internal technology projects. Document current state, partner with business to determine future state process, and prepare a plan for implementation of approved solution.

Requirements

Over 12 years of experience in supporting Enterprise Applications, including significant expertise in Workday environments (HCM, Benefits, Integrations).
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and integration patterns (APIs, middleware, data flows).
Proven experience managing large-scale programs using structured methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid), including governance, risk management, and executive reporting.
Ability to translate business needs into scalable solution architectures and aligned technology roadmaps.
Experience partnering with business and IT stakeholders to optimize processes and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams and vendors, including mentoring and driving delivery best practices.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience overseeing Workday integrations and ensuring data integrity, compliance, and system performance.
Track record of driving continuous improvement, process optimization, and operational efficiency within enterprise systems.
Experience developing user documentation, training materials, and enabling end-user adoption.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a customer-focused mindset and attention to compliance and governance.

Responsibilities

Lead solution architecture for Workday and/or other Business Applications, designing scalable, secure, and integrated solutions across HCM, Finance, and related platforms.
Own and drive the Workday program roadmap, aligning initiatives with business strategy and ensuring successful delivery across multiple workstreams.
Establish and govern program management practices, including planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, and executive reporting.
Collaborate with HRIS, HR, Finance, and IT leadership to translate business needs into optimized system solutions and process improvements.
Oversee Workday integrations and data architecture, ensuring seamless connectivity with enterprise systems and high data quality standards.
Lead cross-functional teams and vendors, driving best practices in solution delivery, release management, and continuous improvement.
Provide customer service and solutions on internal technology projects
Document current state, partner with business to determine future state process, and prepare a plan for implementation of approved solution
Lead the technical architecture, configuration, and support of the Workday platform, ensuring scalable, secure, and integrated solutions across Workday modules.
Design, develop, and maintain Workday integrations, interfaces, and data exchanges with Payroll, Finance, benefits providers, and other enterprise systems.
Manage Workday security administration, role-based access controls, and compliance with organizational policies and audit requirements.
Partner with HRIS Functional, HR, Payroll, Finance, and business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
Oversee Workday releases, system updates, testing, deployment activities, and technical change management processes.
Monitor and maintain data integrity, system performance, integration reliability, and issue resolution across the Workday ecosystem.
Lead technical initiatives, vendor engagements, and continuous improvement efforts to optimize Workday functionality and user experience.
Analyze current-state technical processes and architecture, recommend future-state solutions, and develop implementation plans that support business and technology objectives.