Workday AI and Extend Solution Architect

Applied Materials India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials India is seeking a senior Workday specialist to architect complex business processes and coordinate cross-functional teams. You will oversee configuration, testing, data conversions, and integration work across the Workday stack.

The role emphasizes incident management, patch lifecycle, and cost-aware project delivery, with leadership responsibilities for teams and contingent workers.

Qualifications

• Hands-on expertise in Workday AI landscape and agents.
• Hands-on expertise in Workday Extend.
• Expert in Workday Integration, Orchestration and Studio development.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design complex business process solutions across cross-functional teams.
• Oversee software configuration, testing, and data conversions.
• Drive incident resolution, root-cause analysis and patch lifecycle management.
• Plan medium to large cross-functional projects within scope, time and budget.
• Manage contingent workers and ensure quality and timely delivery.

Skills

Workday AI landscape

Workday Extend

Workday Integration

Orchestration

Studio development

Tools

SOX controls

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Location:
Bangalore,IND
You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Hands on knowledge on Workday AI landscape and different agents
• Hands on knowledge on Workday Extend
• Expert on Workday Integration, Orchestration and Studio development
• Architect and design complex business process/business application solutions to address cross functional needs, and convert design to functional and technical specifications. Oversee software application configuration, prepare and execute testing (unit, integration, performance, acceptance) and data conversions. Identifies and recommend industry BKM's for integrated solution design and standards.
• Provides and/or oversees business application functional support services to meet customer performance, availability, service level agreements and customer satisfaction targets. Oversees monitoring of specific IT systems or set of systems and tuning of such systems for availability and performance. Drives completion of root cause analysis and resolution of outages or incident trends coordinating with infrastructure and technical teams, support providers and application vendors. Drives implementation of corrective and preventative actions. Evaluates/recommends/plans life cycle for patches, point releases, and major upgrades.
• Delivers project and support services within area of responsibility within allocated budget. Develops project budgets. Develops understanding cost model and cost drivers for service(s) and recommend service area budgets and cost optimization activities. May be responsible for timely renewal of maintenance and subscription contracts.
• Ensures adherence to GIS project management, software application development, testing, service management, change management, RCA and other relevant processes, standards, governance and controls. May manage execution of sox controls and testing, and support internal and external audits.
• Plan and manage medium to large scale cross functional projects to ensure effective and efficient execution in line with guardrails of scope, timeline, budget and quality.
• Oversees/manages contingent workers performing services across multiple projects or service areas. Responsible for the selection, on boarding and off boarding of contingent workers in a timely manner. Manages contingent worker project/task assignments and ensure work product quality. Approves contingent worker time sheets/costs.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field.

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.

Additional Information

Time Type

Full time

Employee Type

Assignee / Regular

Relocation Eligible

No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.