Solution Architect

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Workday Solution Architect to lead scalable solution design and delivery across Workday HCM and at least two of the following modules: Talent Acquisition/Recruiting, Security, Absence, Time Tracking, or Talent and Performance. Reporting expertise is mandatory. The role requires strong hands-on configuration experience, architectural judgment, stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to deliver enhancements through Agile/Scrum practices using Jira.

Location: US - Remote (Dallas preferred). Up to 15% travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday solution architecture, design, configuration, and optimization across selected HCM functional areas.
• Partner with HR, Talent Acquisition, IT, Payroll, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
• Provide subject matter expertise in at least 2 modules such as Workday HCM, Recruiting, Security, Absence, Time Tracking, or Talent and Performance along with Reporting as mandatory.
• Design and optimize business processes, workflows, approvals, notifications, validations, security controls, and exception handling.
• Review solution designs, configurations, and impact assessments to ensure consistency, scalability, compliance, and maintainability.
• Lead Workday enhancements, releases, integrations, production support activities, and major system changes.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, calculated fields, prompts, filters, and data validations using appropriate business objects and data sources.
• Ability to configure or create different forms in Workday Docs.
• Should be able to configure all kinds of reports in Workday such as Advanced, Composite, Matrix, etc.
• Troubleshoot functional, reporting, security, and data issues, and recommend improvements aligned with Workday best practices.
• Work in an Agile/Scrum environment using Jira to manage epics, features, user stories, tasks, acceptance criteria, priorities, dependencies, and sprint delivery.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, Workday Consultants, Developers, QA teams, and stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Workday experience, including solution architecture or senior consulting responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree completed from a reputed university/institute.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Workday HCM and at least two relevant modules such as Recruiting, Security, Absence, Time Tracking, or Talent and Performance.
• Mandatory experience in Workday Reporting, calculated fields, dashboards, and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of Workday business processes, configuration, security, and production support.
• Experience delivering Workday implementations, enhancements, releases, integrations, and operational support.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Agile/Scrum delivery practices, including sprint ceremonies, backlog management, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Ability to convert complex business requirements into scalable Workday designs and actionable delivery plans.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Experience with Workday EIB, Core Connectors, Worksheets, or Discovery Boards.

Skills

• Workday HCM
• Solution Architecture
• Talent Acquisition/Recruiting
• Security
• Absence
• Time Tracking
• Talent and Performance
• Reporting
• Calculated Fields
• Business Processes
• Jira
• Scrum
• Agile
• User Stories
• Acceptance Criteria
• Stakeholder Management
• Troubleshooting
• Solution Design

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401K with Matching
• Flexible Time Off
• Corporate Fitness Program
• A variety of voluntary benefits such as Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital