Workday Solution Architect

Henny Penny

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Do you want to work for a global company that creates remarkable experiences through people, products, and food? If you want to be part of a rewarding People First culture that values relationships, trust, and taking the long view, then this is the place for you. Henny Penny was named the 2021 Dayton Business of the Year for many good reasons. Read on to learn more! The Workday Solution Architect is responsible for leading the design and implementation of Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions. This role involves translating business requirements into scalable and effective Workday configurations, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems, and driving HR transformation initiatives. What We Offer: An opportunity to work for a company that is 100% employee-owned. As an employee-owner, you will be enrolled in our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) program following one year of service. Annual company performance bonus in addition to base salary Flexibility to work from home 2 days per week Defined career paths so you’ll always know what’s next and what steps can get where you want to go Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement and unlimited free access to LinkedIn Learning courses A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and paid holidays Expanded onsite wellness clinic offering preventive care services such as wellness screenings, annual physicals, and related lab work at no cost to employee-owners Achieve total well-being at our new Wellspring and Owners Hall facility, featuring 24/7 fitness center with a wide variety of cardio and strength training equipment. This facility reflects our continuous evolution in supporting our valued employee owners. Activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company-wide Thanksgiving Dinner

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (B.S) IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
• 5+ years Developing Workday Solutions Required
• Proven experience in Workday HCM implementations.
• Strong understanding of Workday modules and functionalities.
• Experience with data migration and system integration.
• Ability to work independently.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Workday tools such as EIB, Workday Studio, Report Writer, and iLoad.
• Experience with APIs (SOAP, REST), XML, and Java for integration development.
• Deep understanding of Workday security architecture, including domain policies and role assignments.
• Familiarity with SOX and data privacy regulations.
• Strong skills in project planning, risk mitigation, and program oversight.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, especially in data modeling and system optimization

Nice To Haves

• Workday certification (preferred).
• Knowledge of other HRIS systems such as our legacy system, JD Edwards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the vision, strategy, and architecture for Workday systems to support enterprise HR goals.
• Vendor Relationship: Work closely with external software vendors and support providers to ensure contracting deliverables are met and properly prioritized.
• Portfolio Management: Oversee HR application product and support portfolio to ensure updates, patching, incident, service and change requests are properly managed and prioritized.
• System Design & Configuration: Lead the technical design and configuration of all Workday modules such as Core HR, Benefits, Payroll, Recruiting, Time and Absence, Learning and Talent Management.
• Migration Expertise: Oversee data migration efforts, especially transitions from legacy systems to Workday.
• Release Coordination: In partnership with the Workday Analyst, evaluate, review and coordinate annual Workday release to align new, enhanced or deprecated functionality with stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Technical Leadership : Provide technical guidance to Workday Analysts and developers to ensure system performance, data integrity, and compliance.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on Workday best practices and industry trends to enhance system capabilities. Proactively identify high-value opportunities to automate, optimize, innovate existing and new processes and technology.
• End-User Support: Train and support users to ensure successful adoption and utilization of Workday solutions.
• Documentation: In partnership with the Workday Analyst, create and maintain detailed documentation of solutions, including architecture diagrams, data models and process flows.
• Compliance: Ensure solutions adhere to enterprise architecture guidelines, security standards and best practices.
• Integration Oversight: Architect and manage Workday integrations and data feeds, including middleware coordination and data governance.
• Consistently models the Company values and expected behaviors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• An opportunity to work for a company that is 100% employee-owned.
• As an employee-owner, you will be enrolled in our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) program following one year of service.
• Annual company performance bonus in addition to base salary
• Flexibility to work from home 2 days per week
• Defined career paths so you’ll always know what’s next and what steps can get where you want to go
• Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement and unlimited free access to LinkedIn Learning courses
• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and paid holidays
• Expanded onsite wellness clinic offering preventive care services such as wellness screenings, annual physicals, and related lab work at no cost to employee-owners
• Achieve total well-being at our new Wellspring and Owners Hall facility, featuring 24/7 fitness center with a wide variety of cardio and strength training equipment.
• This facility reflects our continuous evolution in supporting our valued employee owners.
• Activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company-wide Thanksgiving Dinner

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees