AI Architect – Workday Transformation

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Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

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UST is searching for an AI Architect – Workday Transformation who will define architecture and technical strategy for AI, agentic systems, and automation solutions within the Workday practice.

• Design and integrate Workday AI capabilities, including Workday Illuminate, Workday Extend, APIs, and ecosystem solutions.
• Conduct AI readiness assessments of Workday environments, business processes, and data landscapes.
• Configure and implement Workday-native AI features and automation capabilities within client engagements.
• Develop governance, security, compliance, and responsible AI standards for enterprise deployments.
• Collaborate with sales and delivery teams to create solution architectures, proposals, demos, and client presentations.
• Build reusable accelerators, frameworks, and delivery assets to improve implementation efficiency. Drive AI-enabled automation across consulting workflows, integrations, testing, tenant audits, and data migration activities.
• Establish architecture standards, best practices, reusable patterns, and reference designs for AI adoption.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to functional and technical teams.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

• Skills & Experience
• 8+ years of Workday experience across HCM, Payroll, Time & Absence, Finance, or related modules.
• Strong expertise in Workday architecture, configuration, integrations, and solution design.
• Experience with AI technologies, LLMs, agentic workflows, RAG, context management, and AI governance concepts.
• Proven background in consulting, enterprise solution delivery, and stakeholder management.
• Experience conducting assessments and developing transformation roadmaps for clients.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-focused recommendations.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Workday Illuminate, Workday Extend, Workday APIs, and AI-enabled platform capabilities.
• Exposure to enterprise AI/ML solutions, intelligent automation, or multi-agent systems.
• Familiarity with Workday partner ecosystem solutions and emerging AI technologies.
• Experience developing accelerators, reusable frameworks, or innovation initiatives within a consulting environment. Relevant Workday certifications and AI-related certifications are preferred.

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for…