Principal Workday Solutions Architect (HCM/Compensation)
About The Position
WD is seeking a Principal Workday Solutions Architect to lead the design and implementation of Workday solutions supporting business needs, particularly HR functions. The role collaborates with HR business teams and Workday IT experts on system design, user experience, complex issue resolution, and process design. It provides subject matter expertise across Workday modules, conceptualizes end-to-end processes, and offers guidance on best practices and system optimization. The architect provides technical leadership, advances Workday process enhancements, troubleshoots complex issues, and ensures solution architecture addresses stakeholder concerns and enterprise goals. The role also monitors Workday releases and industry trends to identify opportunities to improve solution delivery. Candidates should bring strong Workday expertise, HR business-process knowledge, communication and problem-solving skills, and experience delivering technology projects in a global professional services environment. The position offers a salary range of $157,700 to $210,300 for applicable locations. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, insurance coverage, tax-advantaged accounts, tuition reimbursement, transit benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, and a 401(k) plan. Bonus and long-term incentive eligibility may depend on role and other factors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent.
- Strong understanding of HR business processes and how technology can improve them.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with stakeholders at different company levels and cross-functional teams.
- In-depth knowledge of Workday modules, including Core HCM, Security, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Talent, and Payroll.
- Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions, with a strong understanding of Workday architecture, system logic, and configuration.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and functional issues.
- Recent experience working on Workday in a global professional services environment, specifically supporting HR functions.
- Experience with project delivery frameworks, including agile, iterative, and waterfall methodologies.
- Strong senior stakeholder management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its subsets.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with HR business teams and Workday IT experts on system design decisions, user experience, complex issue resolution, and process design.
- Lead the design and implementation of Workday solutions that meet business needs.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for Workday modules and provide guidance on best practices and system optimization.
- Conceptualize solution designs and end-to-end processes.
- Provide technical leadership and drive Workday process enhancements.
- Troubleshoot complex technical and functional issues.
- Ensure the architecture addresses stakeholder concerns and enterprise-wide goals.
- Stay current on Workday releases and trends and identify opportunities to improve solution delivery.
- Translate technical solutions into meaningful outcomes for HR and leadership.
Benefits
- Paid vacation time
- Paid sick leave
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Supplemental life and AD&D benefits
- Legal plan
- Pet insurance
- Critical illness coverage
- Accident and hospital indemnity coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit benefits
- Applause Program
- Employee stock purchase plan
- WD Savings 401(k) Plan
- Potential bonus eligibility under the Short Term Incentive Plan or Sales Incentive Plan, depending on role and performance
- Potential annual long-term incentive program eligibility, which may include restricted stock units or cash equivalents
- Potential restricted stock unit awards for eligible new hires
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
