Senior​/Principal Enterprise Architect; Security

About the Role

As a Senior or Principal Enterprise Architect, you will use your deep technology and security expertise to lead strategic conversations and demonstrate the value of Workday’s platform. You will be a trusted advisor who can translate complex technical and risk concepts into clear business outcomes for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders across healthcare, higher education, and state and local government organizations.

You will lead discussions on Workday’s SaaS architecture with a particular emphasis on security, cybersecurity controls, identity and access management, data protection, disaster recovery and business continuity, and data privacy and compliance (including HIPAA and protection of PHI/PII). You will also articulate how Workday’s integration frameworks, analytics, and AI/ML capabilities support secure, compliant, and resilient operations. In turn, you will deliver high‑impact presentations that show how Workday’s architecture and delivery model help customers strengthen their security posture, reduce risk, and achieve better business outcomes.

You will build trusted relationships with CIOs, CISOs, security and compliance leaders, enterprise architects, and business executives. Mentorship of colleagues and shaping the evolution of Workday’s technology and security strategy over time are also part of your role. This position is primarily remote with up to 40–50% travel as needed.

• Lead strategic, complex platform and security‑focused opportunities, architecting solution strategies that address cybersecurity, data privacy, HIPAA and PHI protections, and disaster recovery / business continuity requirements.
• Deliver relevant technical product presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and executive briefings that highlight Workday’s secure SaaS architecture, zero‑trust principles, encryption, access controls, logging/monitoring, and compliance capabilities across healthcare, higher education, and public sector environments.
• Identify and analyze key systems, dependencies, and integration points within the overall solution landscape, developing solution maps that account for secure data flows, identity management, and protection of regulated data (e.g., PHI and PII).
• Provide expert guidance to sales and deal teams on how to differentiate with Workday technology from a security, resiliency, and compliance perspective, including alignment to relevant industry standards and frameworks.
• Collaborate across functional groups (Value Management, Services, Customer Success Management, Security & Compliance) to design customer experiences and solution approaches that build long‑term, sustainable, and trusted relationships.

You are a seasoned, consultative Enterprise Architect with deep experience in business applications and cloud platforms, and a strong focus on security, data protection, and compliance. You are adept at translating complex business and regulatory requirements (including HIPAA, PHI/PII handling, and industry‑specific policies) into secure, scalable technology solutions. Your exceptional communication and relationship‑building skills enable you to engage confidently with C‑level executives, CISOs, enterprise architects, and business leaders across healthcare, higher education, and state and local government.

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