Forward Deployed Enterprise Architect

About the Role

As a Forward Deployed Experience Enterprise Architect, you will drive AI consumption and revenue by creating strategic, customer-specific roadmaps and optimizing platform entitlements. You will accelerate the sales cycle by building bespoke agentic Proof of Concepts (POCs) and leading hands‑on Agent Test Drives that provide clients with a tangible, high‑impact, try‑before‑you‑buy experience.

• Strategic AI Discovery:
  Create and present customer-specific AI roadmaps based on deep‑dive discovery and ideation workshops to quantify and capture business value driven by Workday AI Solutions.

• Platform Optimization:
  Support the rollout of Workday’s new consumption model for innovation and platform usage by evaluating current and future technical usage patterns and forecasting consumption needs for the business.

• Technical Demonstrations:
  Lead Agent Test Drives leveraging sample sales data to provide a hands‑on experience of Workday AI value at scale.

• Rapid Prototype Development:
  Collaborate with Solution Architects to build bespoke Workday Demo Platform POCs that showcase agentic solutions unlocking business value in a try‑before‑you‑buy format.

• Customer Engagement:
  Deliver custom, hands‑on engagements, guiding customers through the technical nuances of their unique POC build.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for the team, actively participating in efforts to refine processes, enhance solutions strategies and drive overall operational excellence. Act as a feedback loop to Product & Technology to keep solutions relevant to real‑world problems.

• Collaborate across functional groups (AI Strategy, Product & Technology, Solution Architecture, Consulting Services, Marketing, Customer Service, Industry Advisors and Value Management) to cultivate long‑term, sustainable relationships with key Workday customers.

• Demonstrate the progressive value of our solutions to C-level executives, showcasing tangible business impact.

• Champion the development of scalable Workday AI consumption best practices across the NA Solution Consulting organization.

• Support all sales, marketing, technical and channel strategic growth objectives.

• Ability to travel 40% of the time.

• 5+ years of extensive human resource, financials or IT domain expertise.

• 5+ years of experience in technology solution design, enterprise software implementations, or digital transformation.

• 4+ years' experience presenting to technical, business, and executive audiences both in‑person and virtual.

• 7+ years of experience in technology solution design, enterprise software implementations, or digital transformation.

• 7+ years' experience presenting to technical, business, and executive audiences both in‑person and virtually.

• 5+ years of Workday experience.

• AI Evangelist:
  Deep curiosity for the evolving AI landscape (Agents, LLMs, RAG A2A / MCP) and the ability to translate technical breakthroughs into business value.

• Proven success in leading large‑scale enterprise transformation initiatives.

• Consulting expertise including current state analysis and recommendations using architecture diagrams, technology roadmaps, and business cases.

• Expertise in assessing technical feasibility and ensuring seamless integrations of solutions with existing systems, driving operational efficiency and business value.

• Excellent presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to lead discussions and communicate complex concepts effectively to diverse audiences.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders, aligning technical and business objectives to ensure successful solution delivery.

• Bring a point of view and influence decision making.

• Multi‑pillar Solution and Product Knowledge.

• Strategic Leadership and Program Management.

• Executive Presence and Relationship Building.

• Collaborative and Team‑Oriented.

• Innovative and Adaptable.

• Customer‑Centric and Empathetic.

• Forecast modeling experience is a plus.

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional…