Workday Technical Architect

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Workday Technical Architect

20,000 employees

You’ll own a portfolio of technology initiatives aligned to long-term business strategy, balancing operational support with large-scale transformation.

You'll ensure systems are scalable, secure, and optimized for a fast-paced, global environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation, configuration, and ongoing support of

  Workday HCM

  ,

  Workday Recruiting

  , and their integrations with payroll, benefits, background check, and other HR systems.
• Collaborate with HR and IT leadership to define and deliver high-value application roadmaps.
• Manage the full lifecycle of business application projects: planning, execution, governance, support, and optimization.
• Architect and implement automation workflows using platforms like

  Workato

  , and drive adoption of recruiting automation platforms (e.g.,

  TalkPush

  ,

  Harver

  ).
• Ensure consistent documentation, knowledge bases, and user support for all application platforms.
• Apply AI and intelligent automation to improve business processes across the HR ecosystem.
• Drive vendor selection, technical evaluations, and system architecture decisions.
• Establish performance KPIs and success metrics; continuously optimize for service delivery and business outcomes.

Critical Qualifications (CTQs):

• 10+ years

  of experience delivering and managing teams in enterprise software applications and automation.

• 5+ years

  supporting HR and Recruiting systems in a

  global organization (20,000+ employees)

  ; public company/SEC experience preferred.

• 3+ years

  leading

  Workday implementations and integrations

  , including HCM, Recruiting, and third-party systems (payroll, benefits, background checks).
• Strong project management and delivery experience, balancing long-term transformation with operational support.
• Proven experience in automation platforms (Workato preferred) and HR process optimization.
• Strong technical depth; architecture or senior-level platform design experience preferred.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders, vendors, and internal development teams.
• Knowledge of recruiting automation tools (

  TalkPush

  ,

  Harver

  ) highly preferred.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and IT resource planning experience.

“HR technology isn’t just about systems — it’s about the people behind them. The best architects don’t just build workflows; they build experiences that empower 20,000+ employees to do their best work, every day.”