Technical Workday Architect

Technical Workday Architect

The Technical Workday Architect serves as a bridge between HR business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, owning end-to-end solution design across Workday Integrations. This role combines deep functional knowledge with hands‑on technical capability to design scalable, compliant, and efficient enterprise solutions.

• Lead integration solution design across Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Recruiting, Talent, and Payroll modules.
• Partner with HR teams to translate business requirements into scalable Workday integrations.
• Conduct impact assessments for releases, enhancements, and regulatory changes.
• Own governance frameworks for access, role rationalization, and audit readiness.
• Follow SDLC framework for enhancements and projects.
• Design, develop, and support inbound/outbound integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, core connectors, REST/SOAP APIs, BIRT reporting, XML, and XSLT transformations.
• Lead integration lifecycle management: requirements → mapping → build → test → deploy → post‑production support.
• Troubleshoot integration failures and optimize performance.
• Oversee vendor integrations (e.g., payroll providers, benefits vendors, Service Now, background check vendors).
• Implement secure authentication protocols (SFTP, OAuth, certificates, API security).
• Lead cross‑functional workshops and discovery sessions.
• Translate BRDs into user stories and technical design documentation.
• Provide executive‑level updates on roadmap, risk, and integration stability.
• Mentor junior analysts/integration developers.
• Drive release management strategy and regression testing coordination.
• Maintain detailed documentation related to project work, HR system frameworks, and process guides.

• 5+ years of Workday experience in HCM integrations (Studio, EIB, APIs).
• Experience supporting or leading full lifecycle Workday implementations or major tenant refreshes.
• Experience operating in regulated or compliance‑driven environments.
• Strong understanding of data governance and security best practices.

Salary Range (NJ): $100,000 – $145,000 base salary plus annual bonus target. The total rewards package includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, profit‑sharing, long‑term savings, healthcare, income protection, professional development opportunities, and time off.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.