Principal, Workday Finance Technical Architect

Workday•Pleasanton, CA

22h•$157,900 - $280,600•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. Join our team and experience Workday! It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we're committed to bringing customer focus and continuous innovation to the business of enterprise applications. We are looking for a Workday Finance – Contract to Cash, Professional Services, and Revenue solutions Principal Technical Architect who is hardworking, innovative, and passionate about designing scalable, high-performing technical architectures that drive business success. We invite you to join our Workday-on-Workday (WoW) team! You'll be working on the cutting edge of Workday's own technology, driving system architecture and influencing how internal enterprise systems operate on a global stage. As a Principal Technical Architect, you will serve as the primary technical lead across core financial streams (Contract to Cash, Professional Services, and Revenue).

Requirements

10+ years of experience in technical architecture, system design, and enterprise application integrations within financial platforms, including Workday Finance.
10+ years of validated Workday integration and Workday Extend development experience across Financial Management, HR, or Payroll.
10+ years of hands-on experience utilizing core integration tools, including EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Studio, Orchestration XSLT, XML, APIs/Web Services, and Authentication protocols.
2+ years of hands-on experience with SnapLogic / Sanplogic integration platform for enterprise data pipelines and applications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

Nice To Haves

Deep technical knowledge of enterprise software application development, enterprise application integrations, and Workday Extend architecture.
Deep technical knowledge of enterprise software application development and enterprise application integrations (Salesforce, Apttus, MuleSoft/SnapLogic)
Workday Financial transactional-level knowledge across Contract to Cash, Record to Report, or Source to Pay streams.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting, optimizing, and resolving complex technical issues on the Workday platform end-to-end.
Proven experience leading AI automation initiatives and coordinating cross-functional deliverables.
Ability to provide real-time architecture governance and operational coverage.
Attention to detail with the ability to analyze and tackle sophisticated problems as well as provide documentation, mentorship and instruction to users.
Proven ability to learn and embrace new technologies, applications, and solutions.

Responsibilities

Design, architect, and deploy scalable enterprise Workday Integration and Workday Extend solutions across Workday Finance (Contract to Cash, Professional Services, and Revenue Management) to support Workday's global operations.
Serve as the lead technical driver for Agentic AI initiatives, designing autonomous workflows for Purchase Order processing, Collections enhancement, and cash application automation.
Architect and implement scalable, automated customer integration patterns for key billing and onboarding processes.
Provide high-level technical guidance, evaluate performance bottlenecks, and resolve complex integration and Extend issues requiring in-depth expertise on the Workday platform end-to-end.
Deliver dedicated technical governance and architecture support during business hours to ensure system stability and support critical financial milestones.
Collaborate with product managers, platform services, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure seamless data flows and robust system integration patterns across enterprise platforms.
Stay current with new Workday platform features, integration tools, extend capabilities, and AI innovations, proactively translating them into internal system enhancements.