Principal Workday Architect

Unity; Canada; Remote; CAD 146,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Canada is seeking a visionary Workday Architect to manage and optimize their Workday ecosystem. The ideal candidate will drive strategic initiatives, ensure system integrity, and translate business needs into efficient Workday solutions. Extensive experience with Workday Financials, HCM, and Adaptive Planning is required. A competitive salary of $146,800 — $220,200 CAD is offered.

Benefits

Work-life balance benefits

Inclusive company culture

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working as a Workday Architect or Lead Consultant.
• Extensive hands-on experience with at least 5+ modules in Workday Financial Management.
• Strong understanding of Workday HCM modules, Security model, and reporting functionalities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex Workday integrations with other enterprise systems.
• Translate business requirements into detailed functional and technical design specifications.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization within Workday.

Skills

ERP implementation

Workday Architect

Workday Financial Management

Workday Human Capital Management

Adaptive Planning

Integrations (EIB, Core Connectors)

Financial accounting

Workday reporting

Workday security model

Job description

The opportunity

Unity is seeking a visionary and highly experienced Workday Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our Workday ecosystem across Finance, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), and Adaptive Planning. This critical role will serve as the subject matter expert, driving strategic initiatives, ensuring system integrity, and maximizing the value of our Workday investments. You will be instrumental in translating business requirements into scalable and efficient Workday solutions, fostering collaboration between technical teams and business stakeholders, and championing best practices.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the design of complex Workday integrations with other enterprise systems, ensuring data integrity and seamless information flow.
• Translate complex business requirements into detailed functional and technical design specifications for Workday configurations and integrations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization within Workday to enhance efficiency and user experience.
• Troubleshoot complex Workday issues and provide expert-level support.
• Partner closely with Finance, HR, IT, and other business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into Workday solutions

What we're looking for

• Progressive experience in ERP implementation, configuration, and support.
• Extensive experience as a Workday Architect or Lead Consultant with a strong focus on large-scale enterprise deployments.
• Deep expertise in Workday Financial Management: Extensive hands-on experience with at least 5+ modules (e.g., GL, AP, AR, FA, Expenses, Projects, Grants, Planning, Accounting, Procurement).
• Extensive experience with Workday Human Capital Management (HCM): Strong understanding of Core HCM, Benefits, Payroll, Absence, Talent Management, Compensation, and Recruiting.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, building, and maintaining Adaptive Planning models, reports, and dashboards.
• Demonstrated experience with Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect for Third-Party Payroll, Workday Studio).
• Experience with Workday reporting and analytics (e.g., Custom Reports, Dashboards, Discovery Boards).
• Experience in Financial accounting - other ERPs (SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft, Dynamics 365)
• In-depth understanding of Workday's security model and its application across various modules.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.

You might also have

• Workday certifications in Financials, HCM, and/or Adaptive Planning

Additional information

• Relocation support is not available for this position.
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Life at Unity

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support employees' well-being and work-life balance. You can read more about them on our career page.

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Gross base salary

$146,800 — $220,200 CAD