Manager Workday Enterprise Architecture & Integrations

Norwegian Cruise Line Group Italy S.r.l.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. seeks a seasoned Manager, Workday Enterprise Architecture & Integrations to guide the architecture, governance, and delivery of the Workday ecosystem and related HR technology platforms.

The role partners across HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Finance, IT, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and vendors, delivering scalable, secure solutions with a focus on operational excellence and team development.

Qualifications

• 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 leading large-scale Workday implementations and transformations.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the long-term Workday and HR tech architecture roadmap.
• Establish architecture standards, integration frameworks, and design principles.
• Own end-to-end architecture for Workday integrations and lead design reviews.
• Lead integration tech across Workday Studio, EIB, REST/SOAP, XML, and SFTP; ensure security and governance.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Workday architecture

Security & governance

Executive partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Workday Studio

EIB

Core Connectors

PECi

PICOF

Workday Web Services

REST/SOAP APIs

XML

XSLT

JSON

SFTP

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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

• At a Glance
• Brand Overview
• Norwegian Cruise Line
• Oceania Cruises
• Regent Seven Seas Cruises

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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. 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.