Workday HCM Solution Architect

About Meridian

Meridian is a minority-owned, 9-Time Inc. 5000 honoree and one of the nation's fastest-growing small businesses. For more than two decades, we've helped organizations modernize and maximize their ERP and Workday investments—delivering solutions that are efficient, scalable, and aligned to each client’s mission.

We proudly serve state and local governments, federal agencies, K–12 organizations, and commercial clients, giving our team exposure to meaningful work that directly improves communities and public services nationwide.

If you’re looking to grow your career inside a collaborative, supportive, and fast-growing consulting environment, Meridian is the place for you!

🕒 Full-time, salaried position

🌍 100% Remote - must reside within the United States

✈️ Up to 30% domestic travel

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Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future

Due to continued growth, Meridian Partners is seeking a Workday HCM Solution Architect to lead complex HCM, Time Tracking, and Payroll solutions for large public sector clients.

This role is ideal for architects who thrive on solving hard problems, shaping scalable designs, and leading teams through complexity while serving as the trusted face of a workstream to clients and executives. You will guide solution direction, mentor consultants, and ensure that what is designed can scale, perform, and endure.

At Meridian, Solution Architects:

• Lead complex, high‑impact Workday programs
• Focus on architecture, outcomes, and client confidence not endless configuration
• Mentor the next generation of Workday talent
• Operate with clarity, governance, and delivery discipline
• Help shape how public sector Workday success is defined
• If you want to be a true architect, not just a senior configurator and want your voice to matter Meridian is the place.

Solution Architecture & Design Leadership

• Own the end-to-end functional solution architecture for one or more Workday work streams (HCM, Time Tracking, Payroll) across multiple clients
• Translate complex business and regulatory requirements into cohesive, scalable Workday solution designs
• Lead architecture and design workshops, guiding clients toward supportable solutions aligned with Workday best practices
• Anticipate cross module dependencies and downstream impacts across HCM, Absence, Recruiting, Time, Benefits, Compensation, and Payroll
• Serve as the functional authority and escalation point for complex solution and design decisions
• Validate that solutions meet business needs while remaining configurable, auditable, and sustainable

• Architect solutions that address public sector and K 12 complexity, including:
• Union contracts and collective bargaining agreements
• Retroactive pay, step progressions, and off cycle payrolls
• Complex time, overtime, premium pay, and leave rules
• Statutory, regulatory, and audit requirements

• Partner closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and governance stakeholders to ensure alignment and compliance

• Act as the primary Solution Architect and client‑facing lead for your workstream
• Build trusted advisor relationships with client executives (CHRO, CFO, CIO)
• Clearly explain solution designs, tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations in executive‑ready language
• Support steering committee meetings, executive reviews, and key decision forums
• Balance client preferences with Workday‑recommended patterns and long‑term supportability

• Review and approve key design and delivery artifacts, including design documentation, configuration workbooks, and testing strategies
• Ensure strong design governance and adherence to Meridian delivery standards
• Proactively identify and surface risks related to data, compliance, integrations, and downstream processes
• Support clean, well‑governed transitions to post‑production and support teams

• Lead and mentor Functional Leads and Consultants across HCM, Time Tracking, and Payroll
• Coach junior consultants through complex problem‑solving and solution design
• Provide clear architectural…