Workday Talent, Performance and Learning Architect

VirtualResource; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

VirtualResource is seeking a seasoned Workday Talent, Performance & Learning Architect to design and implement innovative solutions across client environments. You will partner with stakeholders, translate requirements into scalable Workday designs, and guide teams throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure successful outcomes.

The role requires 7+ years of HR technology consulting experience, strong client-facing communication, and Workday certifications in Talent, Performance, or Learning.

Qualifications

• Proven Workday Architect or Solution Architect with Talent, Performance and Learning focus.
• 7+ years of HR technology consulting experience, preferably with Workday.
• Workday certifications in Talent, Performance and/or Learning are valued.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Information Systems, or related field is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of Workday Talent, Performance, Succession, Learning and Skills Cloud solutions.
• Advise clients on best practices for talent management and learning strategies.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Workday designs and governance artefacts.
• Support delivery teams through testing, deployment and post-go-live optimisation.

Skills

Workday Architecture

Talent Management

Performance Management

Learning

Solution Architecture

Business Process Design

Client-facing Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / IS / Business

Job description

## Workday Talent, Performance and Learning ArchitectApplylocations: United Kingdom: Poland: South Africa: Netherlandstime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100006**VirtualResource (VR)** is a boutique consultancy supporting companies to optimise their HR and Workday systems. We strive to be the go-to company that partners with businesses to optimise their HR technology landscape.**Our people are our most important asset*** We recognise the need for a committed, skilled and loyal team and strive to create a working environment that is flexible, caring and considerate of all needs.* We attract the best people and reward them appropriately* Staff development and upskilling are core to what we doWe are looking for a highly skilled Workday Talent, Performance & Learning Architect to join our consulting team and support the successful delivery of Workday projects across diverse client environments. You will partner with clients to design and implement innovative Workday Talent and Learning solutions, providing expert guidance on best practices and helping organisations achieve their workforce transformation goals.**Job Description****Responsibilities will include:*** Leading the design and architecture of Workday Talent, Performance, Succession, Learning, Career Development, and Skills Cloud solutions.* Acting as a trusted advisor to clients on best practice talent management and learning strategies.* Facilitating discovery workshops and requirements gathering sessions with key business stakeholders.* Translating business requirements into scalable Workday solution designs.* Providing functional leadership throughout all phases of the implementation lifecycle.* Creating and maintaining solution design documentation and architectural artefacts.* Advising clients on Workday leading practices and future product capabilities.* Supporting configuration teams by providing solution guidance and design governance.* Collaborating with project managers, technical consultants, and client teams to ensure successful delivery.* Conducting solution reviews, gap assessments, and process optimisation exercises.* Leading functional testing, user acceptance testing, and deployment readiness activities.* Managing stakeholder expectations and building strong client relationships.* Supporting organisational change management and user adoption initiatives.* Mentoring and coaching consultants and junior team members within the practice.* Contributing to internal capability development, knowledge sharing, and innovation initiatives.* Supporting business development activities, including solution demonstrations, proposals, and client presentations.* Staying current with Workday product enhancements and emerging industry trends.**Must have Experience & Skills Required*** Proven experience as a **Workday Architect, Solution Architect,** specialising in Talent, Performance, and Learning.* Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience implementing and optimising: + Workday Talent Management + Performance Management + Succession Planning + Learning (Desired) + Career Development + Skills Cloud* Experience leading end-to-end Workday implementation projects within consulting or professional services environments.* Strong understanding of HR operating models, talent management frameworks, learning strategies, and workforce development practices.* Demonstrated ability to design scalable and sustainable Workday solutions for complex organisations.* Ability to translate business requirements into practical and effective Workday solutions.* Strong business process design and transformation experience.* Excellent consulting, communication, and presentation skills.* Experience supporting testing, deployment, and post-go-live optimisation activities.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.* Experience working in client-facing consulting environments.* Relevant Workday certifications in Talent, Performance, and/or Learning.* 7+ years of HR technology consulting experience, with significant Workday expertise.**Other Qualifications/Skills that will be beneficial but not mandatory*** Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline.* Typically Additional Workday certifications across HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, or Absence.* Global Workday deployment experience.* People leadership, team management, and mentoring experience.* Knowledge of change management methodologies and adoption frameworks.* Exposure to data migration, integrations, or cross-functional Workday solution design.VirtualResource is a boutique IT consultancy specialising in HR & Digital Transformation. We help organisations shape their Digital Roadmaps, deploy Workday with confidence, keep it running at its best, and adopt AI in ways that deliver real outcomes. We're not the biggest consultancy you'll work with, and that's deliberate. We've built VR around experienced practitioners who've done the work - people who can sit alongside your team, understand the context, and help move things forward without the layers and overhead you'd find elsewhere. **Our people are the reason clients come back.** Great consulting starts with great people. We invest in ours, because the experience our clients have with VR is shaped entirely by the team they meet. We attract experienced professionals and give them work that's worth showing up forWe create a flexible, considered working environment built around trust. We reward people fairly and recognise the value they bringWe invest in development and upskilling because staying sharp is part of the job