Workday Solution Architect

ABB Inc; Amsterdam; Remote; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Workday Solution Architect to lead the Workday ecosystem strategy across HCM, Payroll, Benefits, and more. This remote, globally open role focuses on scalable configurations, AI‑driven enhancements, and cross‑functional collaboration with HR, IT and Enterprise Architecture.

The role emphasizes guiding architectural decisions, defining standards, and driving innovations to improve employee journeys and organizational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on Workday configuration experience across multiple modules, with strong knowledge of business processes, security, integrations, and cross‑functional dependencies.
• 7+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, designing and governing enterprise‑scale technology solutions.
• Proven experience working within large, complex, global organizations and navigating diverse stakeholder environments.
• Strong understanding of Workday's evolving capabilities, including Workday Illuminate, AI‑driven features, and HR technology innovations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes and influence cross‑functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, combining root‑cause analysis with practical and sustainable solution design.
• Systems‑thinking mindset with a natural curiosity to explore new capabilities, and …
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build consensus, lead architectural decision‑making, and champion best practices across a global organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as ABB's Workday architecture lead, maintaining a holistic understanding of the entire Workday ecosystem, including HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Talent, Payroll, Benefits, Reporting, Integrations, and emerging capabilities.
• Act as the internal authority on Workday configuration, ensuring solutions are scalable, sustainable, aligned with global standards, and optimized for ABB's business processes, security model, and organizational structure.
• Drive innovation and employee experience improvements by identifying opportunities to leverage Workday AI, automation, and intelligent recommendations to simplify employee and manager journeys.
• Partner closely with HR, IT, Enterprise Architecture, Integration teams, and business stakeholders to design, govern, and continuously improve Workday solutions and connected business processes.
• Own solution architecture and integration design, assessing the impact of changes across systems, processes, data flows, and stakeholder groups while ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Define, review, approve, and govern technical solution designs, architecture standards, roadmaps, and best practices, ensuring architecture, security, scalability, and sustainability requirements are met.
• Provide architectural leadership throughout delivery, implementation, and operational support, including major incident resolution, service stability improvements, and long‑term remediation planning.
• Coach and guide Solution Architects and stakeholders on best practices, emerging Workday capabilities, and strategic technology decisions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Workday configuration

Solution Architecture

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Systems thinking

Problem solving

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:

HRXP People Experience Lead

Your role and responsibilities:

The Workday Solution Architect is a key expert within ABB's HR Experience Organization (HRXP), responsible for driving strategic value from ABB's Workday investment. This role bridges deep technical Workday knowledge with a passion for employee experience, ensuring ABB leverages the full potential of the Workday platform - including its growing AI capabilities.

This role is fully remote and open globally, offering flexibility in where the successful candidate is based. As part of our location strategy, cost-competitive locations are preferred, while the selection will ultimately reflect the right skills and experience for the role.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Serve as ABB's Workday architecture lead, maintaining a holistic understanding of the entire Workday ecosystem, including HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Talent, Payroll, Benefits, Reporting, Integrations, and emerging capabilities.
• Act as the internal authority on Workday configuration, ensuring solutions are scalable, sustainable, aligned with global standards, and optimized for ABB's business processes, security model, and organizational structure.
• Drive innovation and employee experience improvements by identifying opportunities to leverage Workday AI, automation, and intelligent recommendations to simplify employee and manager journeys.
• Partner closely with HR, IT, Enterprise Architecture, Integration teams, and business stakeholders to design, govern, and continuously improve Workday solutions and connected business processes.
• Own solution architecture and integration design, assessing the impact of changes across systems, processes, data flows, and stakeholder groups while ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Define, review, approve, and govern technical solution designs, architecture standards, roadmaps, and best practices, ensuring architecture, security, scalability, and sustainability requirements are met.
• Provide architectural leadership throughout delivery, implementation, and operational support, including major incident resolution, service stability improvements, and long‑term remediation planning.
• Coach and guide Solution Architects and stakeholders on best practices, emerging Workday capabilities, and strategic technology decisions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications for the role:

• 5+ years of hands‑on Workday configuration experience across multiple modules, with strong knowledge of business processes, security, integrations, and cross‑functional dependencies.
• 7+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, designing and governing enterprise‑scale technology solutions.
• Proven experience working within large, complex, global organizations and navigating diverse stakeholder environments.
• Strong understanding of Workday's evolving capabilities, including Workday Illuminate, AI‑driven features, and HR technology innovations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes and influence cross‑functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, combining root‑cime analysis with practical and sustainable solution design.
• Systems‑thinking mindset with a natural curiosity to explore new capabilities, and …
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build consensus, lead architectural decision‑making, and champion best practices across a global organization.

This opportunity is open to candidates in one or more countries covered by the European Pay Transparency Directive. The final work location will depend on the selected candidate. As pay may vary by location, compensation details will be shared with candidates who progress to the first interview stage.

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