Manager Workday Enterprise Architecture & Integrations

NCL Bahamas Ltd.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is hiring a Manager for Workday Enterprise Architecture & Integrations. You will guide the design, governance, delivery, and optimization of the Workday ecosystem and related HR platforms.

You will lead architecture standards, integration patterns, and security practices while partnering with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, IT, and external vendors to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Experience leading Workday architecture and integrations.
• Proven enterprise HR technology leadership and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain long-term Workday architecture roadmap.
• Lead end-to-end Workday integrations and reviews.
• Establish security, data governance, and integration standards.
• Mentor analysts, developers, and vendors; manage projects and SLAs.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, IT, Compliance and external vendors.

Skills

Enterprise architecture leadership

Workday architecture

API integration patterns

SQL & CI/CD

Vendor governance

Team development

Strategic communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Boomi

MuleSoft

Azure Integration Services

Azure API Management

Managed file transfer

Workday Studio

Job description

GROW YOUR CAREER WITH US At Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), we know our future success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best talent. Our brands deliver vacations of a lifetime with innovative product offerings, a high level of service and unique guest experiences aboard each vessel and we’re continually seeking applicants who are passionate about hospitality and committed to being their personal best. As you learn more about our company, we think you will agree that there is no better time than now to become a member of the NCLH family!

JOB SUMMARY

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Manager, Workday Enterprise Architecture & Integrations to lead the design, governance, delivery, and optimization of the Workday ecosystem and related HR technology platforms. This hands‑on leadership role serves as the technical and architectural authority for Workday, defining enterprise integration strategy, architecture standards, data integrity and security practices, and scalable solutions that support evolving business needs. The role partners across HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Finance, IT, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and external vendors, balancing strategic direction with execution, operational excellence, innovation, and team development.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and maintain the long‑term Workday and HR technology architecture roadmap aligned with business and enterprise technology objectives.
• Establish architecture standards, integration frameworks, design principles, reusable patterns, development practices, governance processes, and future‑state architecture.
• Own end‑to‑end architecture, design, development, deployment, monitoring, and support for Workday integrations; lead design reviews and complex production root‑cause analysis.
• Serve as technical authority across Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, PICOF, Workday Web Services, REST/SOAP APIs, XML, XSLT, JSON, file‑based integrations, and SFTP.
• Lead integration architecture across middleware and enterprise platforms, including API‑first and event‑driven patterns; drive modernization and simplification.
• Provide architecture and integration leadership for Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Compensation, Learning, Time Tracking, and Absence Management.
• Establish security, privacy, audit, access‑control, encryption, monitoring, data quality, and data‑governance standards for employee and payroll data.
• Lead and mentor analysts, developers, consultants, and vendors; manage workload, resource planning, vendor performance, KPIs, SLAs, and continuous improvement.
• Lead technical delivery for enhancements and strategic initiatives, including release management, testing, deployment, change control, DevOps, and automation practices.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture and senior business/technology leaders to evaluate new capabilities and ensure reliable, scalable, secure solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS

DEGREE TYPE: Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.

FIELD(S) OF STUDY: Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of progressive experience supporting enterprise HR technology environments.
• 7+ years of hands‑on Workday experience.
• 5+ years of Workday architecture and integration leadership experience.
• 5+ years of people leadership, vendor management, or consulting leadership experience.
• Proven experience supporting large‑scale enterprise organizations and leading complex Workday implementations, upgrades, and transformation initiatives.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Strategic thinking and enterprise architecture leadership
• Workday architecture across HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Learning, Time, Absence, Security, Reporting and Analytics
• Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, PICOF, REST/SOAP APIs, XML, XSLT, JSON and SFTP
• Boomi, MuleSoft, Azure Integration Services, Azure API Management, managed file transfer, integration monitoring and enterprise integration frameworks
• SQL, Git, CI/CD, Agile, IT service management and cloud technologies
• Executive presence, business partnership and organizational influence
• Vendor governance, program/portfolio management, financial and budget management
• Team development, change leadership and operational excellence

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

• Workday Integration Certification (preferred)
• Workday Studio Certification (preferred)
• Workday HCM Certification (preferred)
• TOGAF (preferred)
• Azure Solutions Architect Certification (preferred)
• MuleSoft Certification (preferred)Boomi Certification (preferred)
• PMP and/or Agile Certification (preferred)

ABOUT NCLH

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line®, Oceania Cruises® and Regent Seven Seas Cruises® brands. The combined brands currently operate 32 ships, employ over 35,000 shipboard crew from more than 110 different countries and visit approximately 700 different port destination each year.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company that operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company that operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. With a combined fleet of 34 ships and itineraries to approximately 700 destinations worldwide, NCLH has exciting plans to expand our business in the years ahead. We expect to add 13 additional ships across the three brands through 2036.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMPANY: At a Glance Brand Overview Norwegian Cruise Line Oceania Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises New Releases

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is Norwegian Cruise Line Holding’s policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and marital or veteran status.

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They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We’re thrilled you’re here to explore career opportunities with our team.

If you're driven and enjoy thriving in an environment that values People Excellence, you’re in the right place!

We’re incredibly proud of our team and the meaningful work we do every day.

Our culture is built on Innovation, Collaboration, Transparency and Passion; our key Value Anchors that continue to drive our success and shape our future.

We’re excited to learn more about your background and experiences, and to see where this journey might take us together.

Our team is committed to People Excellence and we make it our business to ensure that we recruit the best and the brightest talent to be a part of our growing company.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company that operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

With a combined fleet of 34 ships and itineraries to approximately 700 destinations worldwide, NCLH has exciting plans to expand our business in the years ahead.

To learn more about our brands, please visit: https://www.nclhltd.com/brands Norwegian Cruise Line https://youtu.be/_xCrwYz_7e8 Oceania Cruises https://youtu.be/E_aptk9QNvE Regent Seven Seas Cruises https://youtu.be/irx8sLBX0Sc