Sr. Solution Architect, Enterprise Applications

Workday•Pleasanton, CA

3d•$131,600 - $233,900•Hybrid

About The Position

The Digital Employee Experience team, part of the Business Technology (BT) at Workday, is responsible for delivering innovative and engaging digital experiences for our global workforce. Our team is dedicated to understanding the needs and challenges of our employees, creating solutions that improve their productivity, engagement, and satisfaction. We work closely with cross-functional teams across the organization, including Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, HR, Employee Communications, and other departments, to deliver seamless and integrated digital experiences that support our business operations and empower our employees to be their best. We are a collaborative and dynamic team that values creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement. Join us and shape the future of the digital employee experience at Workday! As a Senior Architect on the Digital Employee Experience team, you will be a key driver in shaping the future of our employee-facing technology landscape. You will be responsible for defining the architectural vision, strategy, and roadmap for our endpoints (Windows, Mac) collaboration and productivity tools. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, critical thinking, and strong social skills to translate business needs into robust, scalable, and user-centric solutions. You will collaborate closely with the BT architecture team, engineers, product managers, and partners across the organization to ensure our DEX solutions meet the evolving needs of our workforce.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in IT, with a focus on enterprise architecture, solution design, and implementation.
8+ years of technical expertise in at least three of the following: Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 (including Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online), Enterprise messaging platforms (e.g., Slack), Intranet solutions (e.g., LumApps, Confluence), End-user device management (Windows, Mac, iOS).
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field.
Experience with work management/PPM tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira)
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Solutions Architect).
Strong understanding of AI and cloud computing concepts and architectures (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS).
Excellent communication, presentation, and social skills.
Proven ability to lead and influence technical teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the overall technical architecture for the digital employee experience portfolio, in partnership with the BT architecture team, ensuring alignment with business objectives, security standards, and IT methodologies.
Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end solutions for new initiatives and enhancements across our collaboration and productivity tools, considering scalability, performance, security, usability, and integration with other enterprise systems.
Evaluate emerging technologies and trends to find opportunities to improve our DEX solutions and drive innovation. Develop and maintain technology roadmaps for the DEX portfolio.
Partner with business stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical architectures.
Observe Workday’s architectural standards, design patterns, and best practices to ensure consistency and quality across DEX solutions.
Design integration strategies between various DEX tools and other enterprise applications, ensuring seamless data flow and user workflows.
Analyze sophisticated technical challenges and provide clear, actionable recommendations and solutions.
Optimally communicate architectural vision, designs, and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering a culture of architectural excellence.
Ensure that all architectural designs adhere to security standard methodologies and compliance requirements.