Techno Functional Workday Architect

Location: Jersey City (Hybrid: 3 days per week)
Contract length: 6+ months (GC/USC only)
Start date: ASAP

About the role

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

Responsibilities

Functional Configuration

• Lead solution design across Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Recruiting, Talent, and Payroll modules.
• Partner with HR teams to translate business requirements into scalable Workday configurations.
• 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.

Integration Architecture & Delivery

• Design, develop, and support inbound/outbound integrations using:
  • Workday Studio
  • EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder)
  • Core Connectors
  • Workday Web Services (REST/SOAP APIs)
  • BIRT reporting
  • XML, 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, ServiceNow, background check vendors).
• Implement secure authentication protocols (SFTP, OAuth, certificates, API security).

Program & Stakeholder Management

• 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, and functional configurators.
• Drive release management strategy and regression testing coordination.
• Maintain detailed documentation related to project work, HR Systems internal documentation & frameworks, and process guides.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Workday experience in HCM configuration and/or security
• 5+ years of Workday integration experience (Studio, EIB, APIs) preferred
• 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