Workday Integration Architect

Athena•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

About Athena At Athena, we empower possibility through transformative delegation. We pair exceptional Executive Assistants with driven clients and support both with world-class systems and AI-enabled tools. The result is greater leverage, more time, and meaningful impact. We are on a mission to build the best delegation and agentic automation platform in the world—where Human + AI collaboration unlocks new levels of productivity and scale. Role Overview We are seeking a Workday Integration Architect to lead the architecture, development, and ongoing optimization of Athena’s Workday ecosystem and connected enterprise systems. This role blends deep integration expertise, functional understanding, and strategic leadership to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-performing solutions that support Athena’s continued growth. You will own the end-to-end integration landscape across Workday Core HCM, Recruiting (ATS), payroll, finance, employee performance and talent processes, and other key internal and external systems. You will ensure data flows are seamless, systems are well-governed, and solutions are designed to scale with the business. This includes supporting critical workflows across the employee lifecycle, from hiring and onboarding to compensation, performance evaluation, and broader people operations. This is a hands-on role requiring strong configuration and integration experience, along with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, IT, and external partners to deliver secure, efficient, and future-ready solutions. The ideal candidate can connect technical execution with business priorities, improve operational effectiveness, and help strengthen the foundation of Athena’s people and business systems as we scale.

Requirements

7+ years of Workday experience
Strong expertise in: Core HCM Recruiting (ATS) Business Process Framework (BPs) Security & Reporting
Hands-on configuration and integration experience
Proven experience leading Workday projects or major enhancements
Experience working with AMS or third-party support providers
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

Full lifecycle Workday implementation experience
Workday Pro certification(s)
Deep experience with integrations (EIB, Studio, Core Connectors)
Knowledge of Workday security framework and role-based access design
Experience in global or multi-entity environments
Strategic thinker with strong execution ability
Analytical and solution-oriented
Strong project management skills
Ability to balance governance with agility
Clear communicator across technical and business audiences
Collaborative leadership style

Responsibilities

Workday Integrations & Technical Architecture Design, build, and maintain end-to-end Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio)
Architect scalable integration solutions across HR, Finance, and third-party systems
Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, ensuring system reliability and performance
Serve as the primary technical expert for Workday integrations
Workday Configuration & Optimization Lead hands-on configuration of Workday Core HCM and Recruiting (ATS)
Design and maintain Business Processes (BPs)
Configure security roles, notifications, and tenant settings
Identify system gaps and implement scalable solutions
Project Leadership Lead Workday-related projects, enhancements, and releases
Own project timelines, testing, deployment, and documentation
Drive continuous improvement across HR systems and processes
Stakeholder Collaboration Partner with HR, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Finance, and IT teams
Translate business needs into technical solutions
Facilitate workshops, solution design sessions, and stakeholder reviews
Communicate system updates and impacts clearly
Vendor & AMS Management Collaborate with AMS providers on: Defects and bug fixes Enhancements and new requests
Validate and approve vendor-delivered solutions
Ensure timely resolution of system issues
System Governance & Support Maintain data integrity and system performance
Support Workday releases and regression testing
Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements
Identify automation opportunities to improve efficiency