Hcm Presales Solution Architect

Tata Consultancy Services; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in San Francisco, CA is seeking an experienced HCM Presales Solution Architect to lead transformation initiatives for strategic clients. You will own HCM solution architecture, pursue large deals, develop proposals, and engage executive stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has deep hands-on expertise in one HCM platform (Workday, Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors, or UKG) and a proven track record in HR transformation, presales, and multi-country deployments.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in one HCM product (Mandatory).
• Certification in the respective platform preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HCM transformation solution architecture for medium and large pursuits.
• Design future-state HR operating models and digital workforce transformation roadmaps.
• Develop differentiated HCM solutions aligned to client objectives.
• Define enterprise-wide HCM architecture strategies and target architectures.
• Conduct HR transformation assessments and maturity evaluations.

Skills

Executive Communication

Consultative Selling

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Solution Storytelling

Team Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Negotiation Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Risk Management

Executive Presentation Skills

Tools

Workday HCM

Oracle HCM Cloud

SAP SuccessFactors

UKG Pro / UKG Dimensions

Job description

Job Description

Seeking an experienced HCM Presales Solution Architect to drive digital HR and workforce transformation solutioning for strategic clients. The candidate will lead HCM solution architecture, large deal pursuits, proposal development, transformational consulting, and executive stakeholder engagements.

Must Have Technical / Functional Skills

Deep Expertise in One HCM Product (Mandatory)

• Workday HCM
• Oracle HCM Cloud
• SAP SuccessFactors
• UKG Pro / UKG Dimensions

Certification in the respective platform is preferred.

Functional Domain Expertise

• Core HR / Global Human Resources
• Talent Acquisition / Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Compensation Management
• Benefits Administration
• Learning Management
• Performance Management
• Succession Planning
• Payroll
• Workforce Management
• Time & Attendance
• Employee Experience
• HR Service Delivery
• HR Analytics & Reporting

Transformation & Architecture Skills

• Enterprise HCM Architecture
• Cloud Transformation Programs
• Global HR Transformation
• Operating Model Design
• HR Shared Services Transformation
• Mergers & Acquisitions HR Integration
• Workforce Digitalization
• Application Rationalization
• HR Data Governance
• Enterprise Integration Architecture
• Security and Compliance Design
• AI-led HR Transformation

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Solutioning

• Lead HCM transformation solution architecture for medium and large pursuits.
• Design future-state HR operating models and digital workforce transformation roadmaps.
• Develop differentiated HCM solutions aligned to client business objectives.
• Define enterprise-wide HCM architecture strategies and target architectures.
• Conduct HR transformation assessments and maturity evaluations.

Presales & Pursuit Support

• Lead solutioning activities for RFP, RFI, RFQ, and proactive pursuits.
• Participate in customer workshops, discovery sessions, and executive presentations.
• Create solution artifacts, transformation roadmaps, architecture diagrams, and implementation strategies.
• Support effort estimation, staffing models, transition planning, and pricing discussions.
• Build compelling business cases and value realization frameworks.

Enterprise Architecture

• Define integration architecture across HCM, ERP, Payroll, Identity, Finance, and third-party systems.
• Design scalable architecture patterns supporting global HR operations.
• Define security, compliance, governance, and data privacy frameworks.
• Recommend modernization strategies and cloud migration approaches.

Client Engagement

• Engage directly with CHROs, HR Transformation Leaders, CIOs, and Enterprise Architects.
• Act as a trusted advisor for digital HR transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate executive-level design thinking and roadmap workshops.

Practice Development

• Create reusable assets, accelerators, and industry-specific offerings.
• Support alliance programs with Workday, Oracle, SAP, and UKG.
• Mentor consultants and architects within the HCM practice.
• Contribute to thought leadership, white papers, and market-facing solution assets.

Preferred Qualifications

• HCM platform certification in Workday, Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors, or UKG.
• Experience supporting pursuits exceeding $5M TCV.
• Experience in multi-country HCM transformation programs.
• Knowledge of HR process mining and workforce analytics.
• Exposure to AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI use cases in HR.
• Experience with managed services and application support transformations.
• Experience working with Fortune 500 enterprises.

Generic Managerial Skills

• Executive Communication
• Consultative Selling
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Solution Storytelling
• Team Leadership
• Commercial Acumen
• Negotiation Skills
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Risk Management
• Executive Presentation Skills

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 12-18+ years of HR technology consulting experience.
• 5+ years in solution architecture or presales architecture roles.
• Deep hands-on expertise in one HCM platform (Workday, Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors, or UKG).
• Strong consulting, transformation, and client-facing experience.
• Proven track record supporting large HCM pursuits and enterprise transformation programs.
• Ability to serve as a strategic architect for growth initiatives and large-scale workforce transformation programs.

Salary Range

$224,400-$303,600 a year

Location

San Francisco, CA

Role

Solution Architect

Job ID

437097

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