Snr. Solution Analyst – Workday Integrations & Solution Architect

Sandoz India; Telangana; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandoz India seeks an experienced Workday Architect to design end-to-end Workday solutions including Core HCM, compensation, talent and performance, and recruiting. You will create and maintain architectural blueprints, evaluate configurations, and lead complex integrations with EIB, Studio, and connectors while aligning with regulatory standards.

You will mentor the team, stay current with Workday releases, and guide adoption strategies to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing tenant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, IT, business or related field.
• Workday Pro Certification in Integrations required.
• PM certifications (Agile/ITIL/Prince2/ PMI) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end Workday solutions across HCM, compensation, talent & performance, recruiting and more.
• Develop and maintain Workday architectural blueprints aligned with standards.
• Evaluate Workday configurations to meet business needs and sunset legacy apps.
• Design robust integrations between Workday and other systems (EIB, Studio, Connectors, Pipedream).
• Provide technical leadership on architecture, integrations, security and data management.
• Mentor technical teams on design and implementation.
• Stay updated with Workday releases and adoption strategies.
• Ensure solutions comply with regulatory standards and GxP, SOPs, data integrity.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Business Acumen

Change Management

Influencing

IT Governance

Organizational Development

Planning

Presentation Skills

Servant Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field

Workday Pro Certification in Integrations

PM certifications (Agile, ITIL, Prince 2, PMI) is a plus

Tools

EIB

Core Connectors

Workday Studio

Job description

• Design and architect end-to-end Workday solutions, including Core HCM, Compensation, Talent & Performance, Recruiting, and other modules.
• Develop and maintain Workday architectural blueprints, ensuring alignment with best practices and organizational standards.
• Evaluate and recommend Workday configurations to meet business requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend Workday configurations to meet sunsetting requirements of legacy applications like SAP HR Core.
• Design and implement robust integration strategies between Workday and other enterprise systems.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on Workday architecture, integrations, security, and data management.
• Mentor and guide technical team members on Workday solution design and implementation.
• Stay abreast of Workday releases and updates, evaluating their impact and recommending adoption strategies.
• Design and implement complex Workday integrations using various tools and technologies (e.g., EIB, Workday Studio, Connectors, Pipedream).
• Solution Design: Develop comprehensive solution designs that align with business objectives, leveraging different technologies.
• Testing and Quality Assurance: Develop and execute test plans to ensure solutions meet business requirements and quality standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all solutions comply with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Responsible for performing all assigned activities in compliance with GxP regulations, company SOPs, and data integrity requirements.

Major Accountabilities

• Design and architect end-to-end Workday solutions, including Core HCM, Compensation, Talent & Performance, Recruiting, and other modules.
• Develop and maintain Workday architectural blueprints, ensuring alignment with best practices and organizational standards.
• Evaluate and recommend Workday configurations to meet business requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend Workday configurations to meet sunsetting requirements of legacy applications like SAP HR Core.
• Design and implement robust integration strategies between Workday and other enterprise systems.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on Workday architecture, integrations, security, and data management.
• Mentor and guide technical team members on Workday solution design and implementation.
• Stay abreast of Workday releases and updates, evaluating their impact and recommending adoption strategies.
• Design and implement complex Workday integrations using various tools and technologies (e.g., EIB, Workday Studio, Connectors, Pipedream).
• Solution Design: Develop comprehensive solution designs that align with business objectives, leveraging different technologies.
• Testing and Quality Assurance: Develop and execute test plans to ensure solutions meet business requirements and quality standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all solutions comply with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Responsible for performing all assigned activities in compliance with GxP regulations, company SOPs, and data integrity requirements.

Key Performance Indicators

• Requirements Analysis: Measure the effectiveness of collaborating with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring they are clearly defined and documented.
• Solution Design: Track the development of comprehensive solution designs that align with business objectives and leverage different technologies.
• Implementation Management: Measure the quality, timeliness, and budget adherence of implemented technology solutions.
• Integration: Evaluate the seamless integration of systems and the resolution of any technical challenges that arise.
• Testing and Quality Assurance: Track the development and execution of test plans to ensure solutions meet business requirements and quality standards.
• Documentation: Measure the completeness and accuracy of documentation for solution designs, implementation plans, and testing results.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all solutions comply with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Education

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field
• Workday Pro Certification in Integrations
• Certification in project management methods (Agile, ITIL, Prince 2, PMI) is a plus

Work Experience

• Direct involvement in at least 2 to 3 full life-cycle enterprise-wide Workday deployments in global setup.
• Proven experience designing enterprise solutions leveraging integration platforms and toolkits like EIB, Core Connectors, and Workday Studio.
• Deep technical understanding of integration designs in Workday modules (e.g., Core HCM, Advanced Compensation, Absence Management, Payroll).
• Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performing Workday data and tenant design structures.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in managing global projects and working in diverse cultural environments.

Skills

• Analytical Thinking.
• Business Acumen.
• Change Management.
• Influencing.
• IT Governance.
• Organization Development.
• Planning.
• Presentation Skills.
• Servant Leadership.
• Stakeholder Management.

Languages

• English.