Domain Architect - People & HR Technology

Primark; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Primark is seeking a Domain Architect to lead the People & HR Technology architecture strategy within a large, global retail organisation. You will shape the multi-year roadmap, guide delivery teams, and partner with HR, Technology, and Transformation leaders to ensure architecture is embedded across programmes.

Ideal candidates will have extensive HR technology architecture experience, preferably with Workday HCM, and a proven ability to mentor a team of Solution Architects while aligning

Qualifications

• Senior leader with domain-architecture experience across large HR tech projects.
• Keen understanding of HR processes and systems integration.
• Experience driving architecture strategy with senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Proven ability to mentor Architects and guide multi-program delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead People Technology architecture vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap.
• Provide architectural leadership across transformation programmes and projects.
• Influence leaders to embed architecture in delivery and decision-making.
• Partner with HR, Technology, Product and Transformation teams on investment decisions.
• Lead governance, design assurance, and enterprise alignment across People systems.
• Drive architecture across core HR capabilities including HCM, Payroll, Talent, Learning, WFM, and Employee Experience.
• Support vendor selection and major technology investments.
• Collaborate with Enterprise, Data, Security and Integration teams for end-to-end solutions.
• Mentor a team of 3-4 Solution Architects in a dotted-line leadership structure.
• Bring deep experience as Domain/Lead/Enterprise Architect in large organisations.

Skills

Domain architecture

HR technology

Workday HCM

Stakeholder mgmt

Governance

Leadership

Solution architecture

Multi-country

Tools

Workday

Job description

Domain Architect - People & HR Technology

• Location: Dublin - 2 to 3 days per week
• Contract Type: Day Rate Contract
• Duration: Initial 6 months with view to extend

We're seeking an experienced Domain Architect to lead the architecture strategy, roadmap, and governance for our large-scale People & HR Technology landscape.

This is a senior leadership role for someone with the gravitas and influencing skills to shape architectural direction across multiple concurrent programmes, guide delivery teams on the importance of architecture, and ensure strategic alignment between business and technology. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, including Heads Of, Directors, Product Leaders, Programme Managers, and HR leadership teams, whilst providing architectural leadership across a complex People domain.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in HR technology architecture, preferably within Workday-led environments, and be comfortable operating at both strategic and delivery levels.

What You'll Be Doing

• Define and lead the People Technology architecture vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap.
• Provide architectural leadership across multiple transformation programmes and projects.
• Influence business and technology leaders to ensure architecture is embedded throughout delivery.
• Partner with HR, Technology, Product, and Transformation teams to shape investment and technology decisions.
• Lead architectural governance, design assurance, and enterprise alignment across People systems.
• Drive architecture across core HR capabilities including HCM, Payroll, Talent, Recruitment, Learning, Workforce Management, and Employee Experience.
• Support vendor selection, solution shaping, and major technology investments.
• Collaborate with Enterprise, Data, Security, and Integration Architecture teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Mentor and provide leadership to a team of 3-4 Solution Architects through a dotted-line management structure.
• Extensive experience as a Domain Architect, Lead Architect, or Enterprise Architect within large, complex organisations.
• Strong experience within the HR / People Technology domain.
• Proven experience working with Workday HCM and associated People systems.
• Deep understanding of People processes including:
  • Talent Management
  • Learning
  • Workforce Management
  • Payroll
  • Employee Self-Service
• Strong knowledge of HR system integrations, cloud architectures, security, and data governance.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders, including Heads Of, Directors, and Executive-level leaders.
• Ability to steer multiple projects simultaneously, balancing strategic architecture with delivery objectives.
• Experience providing leadership, coaching, and design governance across Solution Architecture teams.

Highly Desirable

• Expertise in Workday HCM architecture and multi-country deployments.
• Experience with UKG, SmartRecruiters, payroll platforms, and broader HR technology ecosystems.
• Experience leading HR transformation programmes in global organisations.
• Knowledge of Works Councils, GDPR, and multi-country People processes.
• Retail industry experience.

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future People Technology landscape for a major international organisation. You'll influence strategic technology decisions, lead a team of architects, and play a key role in delivering large-scale HR transformation initiatives that impact thousands of employees globally.