Techno-Functional Workday Architect

Shree Narayani Networking Solutions•Jersey City, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is seeking a Techno-Functional Workday Architect for a 6–12 month engagement in Jersey City, New Jersey. The role is onsite three days per week; relocation and non-local candidates are accepted, with local candidates preferred. The listed rate is $75–$80 per hour C2C, maximum. Candidates must be on their own W-2 with no employment layers and must have one of the listed statuses: H-4 EAD, GC EAD, Green Card, or U.S. citizenship. The interview process consists of two rounds: one video interview and one in-person interview. The architect will lead Workday functional solution design, configuration, security, and integration architecture and delivery. The role works with HR and cross-functional stakeholders to turn requirements into scalable configurations and integrations, support compliant and well-governed systems, and manage work through post-production support. The successful candidate will be able to handle projects and enhancements independently, communicate effectively, and mentor junior team members.

Requirements

At least 5 years of Workday HCM configuration and security experience.
At least 5 years of Workday integration experience.
Hands-on Workday integration development experience, including Studio Integration, APIs, and payroll integrations.
Experience with Workday Studio, EIB, and APIs is preferred.
Experience with full lifecycle Workday implementations or major tenant refreshes.
Familiarity with regulated or compliance-driven environments.
Strong knowledge of data governance and security.
Ability to handle projects and enhancements independently.
Excellent communication skills.
Must be on the candidate's own W-2 with no employment layers.
Must have H-4 EAD, GC EAD, Green Card, or U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Local to the Jersey City area.
Willingness to work onsite three days per week.

Responsibilities

Lead solution design for Workday Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Recruiting, Talent, and Payroll modules.
Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configurations in collaboration with HR teams.
Conduct Workday release and regulatory impact assessments.
Maintain governance frameworks for access, roles, and audit readiness.
Apply SDLC methodology to enhancements and projects.
Design, develop, and support integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Web Services (REST/SOAP), BIRT, and XML/XSLT.
Manage the integration lifecycle from requirements through post-production support.
Troubleshoot and optimize integrations.
Oversee third-party and vendor integrations, including payroll, benefits, and ServiceNow integrations.
Implement secure authentication protocols, including SFTP, OAuth, certificates, and API security.
Lead cross-functional workshops and discovery sessions.
Translate business requirements into user stories and technical documentation.
Provide executive-level project and integration-health updates.
Mentor and support junior team members.
Drive release management and regression testing.
Maintain comprehensive project and system documentation.