Workday Paradox Architect (contract)

Workday Paradox Architect The Paradox Architect is a pivotal role that will be responsible for architecting comprehensive Paradox solution, overseeing project planning and execution, and leading the configuration and requirements gathering processes for clients. This role requires deep technical and functional expertise in Paradox products and their integration with client systems, particularly Workday. The Paradox Architect will ensure the seamless implementation of Paradox's AI assistant capabilities, from initial design through go-live and hypercare. Responsibilities: Solution Architecture & Design; Architect the full Paradox solution, ensuring alignment with client business objectives and best practices; Serve as the primary subject matter expert for all Paradox functionalities, integrations, and tools. Provide deep technical and functional guidance throughout the design phase, considering both platform and integration aspects; Offer insights into best practices and potential limitations of the Paradox solution. Project Planning & Management; Contribute to the overall project plan and ensure strategic oversight of the implementation and help define project goals and success criteria to guide Paradox decisions. Requirements Gathering & Design Facilitation and lead discovery sessions and design workshops to understand the client's current state, pain points, and desired future state. Document platform and integration requirements, including mapping system attributes and statuses; make recommendations on leading practice configuration design; facilitate discussions on branding, candidate Q&A, terms & conditions, job search, conversational apply, global scheduling, and workflow communications. Configuration & Implementation Oversight; guide the configuration of the Paradox platform in lower tenants and the production tenant based on approved design and requirements; ensure proper setup of data feeds (Job, User, Location), including file formats, delivery methods, and refresh frequencies. Oversee technical integrations such as SSO, O365/Google calendar connections, and virtual interview platforms (MS Teams, Zoom, Webex); Guide the design of security for the Paradox solution, including access mapping for SSO. Testing & Validation; support System Integration Testing (SIT) and End-to-End (E2E) / User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to confirm the configured solution meets business requirements and functions properly. Deep knowledge of Paradox products, including Conversational Recruiting Platform (CEXP), Conversational Apply, Conversational Scheduling, Conversational Events (Hiring and Campus), and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) and experience with Single Sign-On (SSO) implementation and related identity providers (Okta, Azure, OneLogin). Proficiency in calendar integrations with Office 365 or Google Calendar, including service account setup and email impersonation and familiarity with various video conferencing tools like MS Teams, Zoom, Webex, Google Meet. Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience in Workday Paradox Workday Paradox certification is required Bachelor Degree preferred Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, capable of engaging with diverse stakeholders including business, technical, marketing, and legal teams; Ability to manage competing priorities and drive decisions in an agile environment. 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