Domain Architect - HR

ABB; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Madrid is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to define, govern, and evolve the HR domain architecture across the enterprise. You will ensure a coherent, secure, and scalable HR technology landscape while supporting decentralized business needs.

The role reports to Global Head IS Enterprise Architecture and the work model is hybrid, with responsibilities spanning Workday governance, data architecture, and HR integrations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in architecture or senior HR technology roles.
• Strong experience in HR systems and platforms (e.g. Workday).
• Experience with HR integrations (identity, payroll, finance).
• Understanding of Privacy and regulatory considerations for HR data.
• Experience in and understanding HR processes and operating models.
• Proven experience in large, decentralized or federated enterprises.
• Experience in functional capability modeling, SaaS and packaged application landscapes and cross-domain dependency management.
• Strong executive communication and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, govern, and evolve the architecture of the HR domain across the enterprise.
• Ensure the HR technology landscape is coherent, secure, and scalable.
• Lead HR integrations, data architecture, and distribution patterns across the HR landscape.
• Conduct solution architecture reviews and assessments for HR domains.
• Develop an HR Domain Roadmap aligned to enterprise strategy and HR Technology Roadmap.
• Maintain up-to-date architecture documentation in EA tools (e.g. Ardoq).
• Serve as end-to-end architect for the Workday landscape and optimize its footprint.
• Stay current with Workday releases to advise on leveraging new features.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Workday

HR integrations

Executive communication

Data architecture

Security & privacy

Cross-domain modeling

SaaS / packaged apps

Tools

Ardoq

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Global Head IS Enterprise Architecture

Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to define, govern, and evolve the architecture of the Human Resources (HR) domain across the enterprise. You will ensure the HR technology landscape is coherent, secure, and scalable, enabling consistent employee experience while supporting decentralized business needs. This role operates within the Enterprise Architecture function, translating enterprise guardrails into practical domain-level guidance for HR platforms and solutions. This role reports to the Senior Domain Architect for Functional Domains.

The work model for the role is: Li#_hybrid

• HR Domain Architecture & Target State, including HR capability mapping
• HR Architecture Principles and Guardrails
• HR Integration & Data Architecture and Data Distribution Patterns
• Solution Architecture Reviews and Assessments
• HR Domain Roadmap aligned to enterprise strategy and HR Technology Roadmap
• Up to date architecture documentation in EA tools (e.g. Ardoq)
• Serving as the end-to-end architect for the Workday landscape, ensuring the total solution is coherent, fit-for-purpose, and aligned with strategy
• Continuously reviewing the collective Workday footprint to identify overlap, gaps, and opportunities for consolidation or better utilization of native Workday capabilities before custom solutions are introduced
• Understanding the modules and capabilities of the Workday solution and staying up to date with releases and new features to advise how they could complement our landscape

Qualifications for the role:

• 7+ years in architecture or senior HR technology roles
• Strong experience in HR systems and platforms (e.g. Workday)
• Experience with HR integrations (identity, payroll, finance)
• Understanding of Privacy and regulatory considerations for HR data
• Experience in and understanding HR processes and operating models
• Proven experience in large, decentralized or federated enterprises
• Experience in functional capability modeling, SaaS and packaged application landscapes and cross-domain dependency management
• Strong executive communication and storytelling skills

This opportunity is open to candidates in multiple countries, with the final work location determined based on the selected candidate. As compensation may vary by location, we are committed to being transparent throughout the hiring process and will share details of the salary range, variable compensation and benefits package with candidates who progress to the first interview stage for a location in the European Union, covered by the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
The final offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.

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