Workday Solution Architect

BDO; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO is seeking a Workday Solution Architect to lead end-to-end architecture for Workday implementations, enhancements, and transformations. The role acts as the design authority across project workstreams, guiding future-state processes and ensuring alignment with client objectives and leading practices.

You will provide executive guidance on Workday capabilities, manage risks, establish governance, and oversee configuration, data conversion, and deployment activities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Workday implementation, advisory, or solution architecture experience.
• Experience leading enterprise Workday HCM and/or Finance transformation initiatives across multiple workstreams.
• Expertise in solution design, business process transformation, integrations, reporting, and data considerations.
• Experience leading client-facing engagements and managing senior stakeholder relationships.
• Proven ability to support sales pursuits, proposal development, and solutioning activities.
• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Active appropriate Workday certifications preferred.
• Consulting experience within a professional services organization considered an asset.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture for Workday implementation, enhancement, and transformation engagements.
• Serve as the design authority across all project workstreams, ensuring solution decisions align with client objectives and leading practices.
• Facilitate solution design workshops and guide future-state business process design.
• Evaluate cross-functional impacts of solution decisions and ensure alignment across Workday modules, integrations, reporting, and data requirements.
• Provide executive-level guidance and recommendations on Workday capabilities, roadmap considerations, and transformation opportunities.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain solution governance processes throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Provide quality oversight across configuration, testing, data conversion, integrations, and deployment activities.
• Partner with project leadership to manage scope, risks, dependencies, and issue resolution.
• Ensure successful transition to support and knowledge transfer activities following deployment.
• Support business development activities including opportunity qualification, solutioning, estimates, proposals, and client presentations.
• Contribute to practice development initiatives, methodologies, accelerators, and thought leadership.
• Mentor consultants and emerging solution architects to strengthen the Workday practice.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday HCM

Workday Finance

Workday Integrations

Job description

Putting people first, every dayBDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.Your OpportunityAs a Workday Solution Architect, you will be responsible for leading solution design, architecture governance, and solution delivery oversight across Workday implementation, optimization, and transformation engagements. The Solution Architect serves as the bridge between business objectives and technical solutions, ensuring cohesive designs that deliver measurable value for clients while supporting the growth of BDO's Workday practice. This is a net new role and offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement.Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end solution architecture for Workday implementation, enhancement, and transformation engagements.Serve as the design authority across all project workstreams, ensuring solution decisions align with client objectives and leading practices.Facilitate solution design workshops and guide future-state business process design.Evaluate cross-functional impacts of solution decisions and ensure alignment across Workday modules, integrations, reporting, and data requirements.Provide executive-level guidance and recommendations on Workday capabilities, roadmap considerations, and transformation opportunities.Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.Establish and maintain solution governance processes throughout the engagement lifecycle.Provide quality oversight across configuration, testing, data conversion, integrations, and deployment activities.Partner with project leadership to manage scope, risks, dependencies, and issue resolution.Ensure successful transition to support and knowledge transfer activities following deployment.Support business development activities including opportunity qualification, solutioning, estimates, proposals, and client presentations.Contribute to practice development initiatives, methodologies, accelerators, and thought leadership.Mentor consultants and emerging solution architects to strengthen the Workday practice.How Do We Define Success for Your Role?Effective governance of architecture, quality, and risk management.Contribution to practice growth, business development, and capability development.You demonstrate BDO’s core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect, and CollaborationClients recognize you as a subject matter expert in Workday Core HR and a strategic advisor on HR operating models and system designYou deliver scalable, well-architected solutions spanning across platforms and technologies, aligned to business requirements and leading practicesYou contribute to a collaborative, inclusive team environment and actively support the growth of junior consultantsYou stay current with Workday releases, industry trends, and evolving HR best practicesYour experience and education7+ years of Workday implementation, advisory, or solution architecture experience.Experience leading enterprise Workday HCM and/or Finance transformation initiatives across multiple workstreams.Demonstrated expertise in solution design, business process transformation, integrations, reporting, and data considerations.Experience leading client-facing engagements and managing senior stakeholder relationships.Proven ability to support sales pursuits, proposal development, and solutioning activities.Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and executive stakeholder management skills.Active appropriate Workday certifications preferred.Consulting experience within a professional services organization considered an asset.Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.Why BDO?Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026 . This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.At BDO, our people experience is guided by three core pillars— Do work with genuine care, Do what matters with purpose, and Do what’s next - shaping how we support our people, serve our clients, and grow together.Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, and you can do your best work with genuine care and purposeWe encourage innovation and forward thinking, empowering you to embrace what’s next and help shape the future of our firmGiving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide comprehensive benefits from day one, and a flexible personal time off policy. We’re committed to supporting your overall wellbeing and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.Everyone counts: We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can participate fully, contribute meaningfully and succeed without barriers. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace defined by respect, fairness, and a true sense of belonging for everyone. We recognize and celebrate the unique experiences, identities, and perspectives that each of us bring – and that these experiences strengthen how we work together. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our application process is both inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us .Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.BDO may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employment-related outcomes are made by BDO personnel.Privacy Policy | BDO CanadaReady to make your mark at BDO? send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.To explore other opportunities at BDO, check out our careers page .