People Systems Architect

Fastly, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastly, Inc. is seeking a People Systems Architect to lead Workday configuration and HR technology initiatives within the People team. You will translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions, configure critical modules, and guide cross-functional collaboration during deployments.

You will own data quality, reporting, integrations, and release readiness while partnering with COEs to optimize processes and drive insights from HR data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5–8 years of Workday or HR technology experience.
• Deep Workday configuration in Absence, Benefits, Compensation, Performance, Talent, Time Off/Time Tracking, Payroll, or Core HCM; Compensation is a must.
• Hands-on Workday configuration, reporting, EIBs, data validation, and security concepts.
• Experience supporting Workday implementations and deployments.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR technology projects of varying complexity, including compensation cycles, performance reviews, and learning initiatives.
• Partner with People COEs and stakeholders to identify process improvements and implement Workday best practices.
• Gather, clarify, and document business requirements; translate into process designs and configurations.
• Configure and optimize Workday processes, fields, rules, security across areas.
• Manage testing, UAT, and release readiness activities.
• Create and maintain Workday reports, dashboards using Prism Analytics and Discovery Board.
• Manage EIBs and data loads, imports, exports, validation, and reconciliation.
• Provide Tier 2/3 Workday support and drive issue resolution.
• Own ongoing administration, data quality, reporting, integrations, and tenant activities.

Skills

Workday configuration

HR technology

Requirements gathering

Cross-functional collaboration

SOX compliance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Information Systems or Business

Tools

Prism Analytics

Discovery Board

Job description

the company helps people stay better connected with the things they love. the company's edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers' applications as close to their end-users as possible - at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. the company's customers include many of the world's most prominent companies, including GitHub, Yelp, Paramount, and JetBlue.

We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.

Posting Open Date: October 8, 2026

**Anticipated Posting Close Date*: **November 8, 2026

**Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.*

People Systems Architect

As the company's People Systems Architect, you will serve as the internal Workday functional SME, partnering with the People team to strategize and execute plans for configuring and extending Workday functionality to support digital transformation and drive new capabilities and data insights. You will be responsible for the successful implementation of new functionality and/or processes within project timelines, as well as the optimization and fine-tuning of existing functionality and processes. You will be relied upon for your deep Workday knowledge to help gather and translate

requirements and to design, configure, test and deploy new modules, or improve existing functionality and modules, to support efficiency at scale. This role demands deep knowledge of Workday, functional HR and business process knowledge, experience with enterprise-wide technology implementations, and an ability to drive successful cross-functional collaboration and communication. This is an ideal role for someone who gets inspired by translating requirements into tactical execution, is passionate about thoughtful design and process optimization, and enjoys collaborating with and teaching others.

What You'll Do

• Lead HR technology projects of varying complexity, including the annual compensation cycle, semi-annual performance reviews, and learning initiatives.

• Partner with People COEs and business stakeholders to identify process improvements, apply Workday best practices, and recommend solutions that address business needs.

• Gather, clarify, and document business requirements; translate them into process designs, configuration plans, and actionable delivery plans.

• Configure and optimize Workday business processes, calculated fields, condition rules, security, and related functionality across assigned areas.

• Manage testing by defining scenarios and use cases, developing test scripts, coordinating cross-functional testing, and leading or supporting UAT.

• Create, maintain and support Workday reports. Ability to create dashboards utilizing Workday reporting tools such Prism Analytics and Discovery Board a plus.

• Manage EIBs and support recurring and ad hoc data loads, imports, exports, validation, and reconciliation activities.

• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 Workday support, troubleshoot complex issues, identify root causes, coordinate escalations, and drive issues through resolution.

• Lead or support Workday release readiness, including impact assessments, regression testing, stakeholder communication, and adoption of relevant new functionality.

• Own the ongoing administration, optimization, and operational health of Workday across assigned functional areas, including data quality, reporting, integrations, and tenant-related activities.

• Partner with People leadership and COEs to evaluate enhancement requests, prioritize work, assess risks and dependencies, and contribute to the People Systems roadmap.

• Maintain clear configuration documentation, process documentation, training materials, and knowledge resources to support operational continuity and effective user adoption.

• Support SOX and other compliance activities by maintaining appropriate controls, documentation, testing evidence, and audit readiness.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 5-8 years of progressive Workday or HR technology experience, including significant hands-on Workday configuration experience.

• Deep Workday configuration experience in at least three of the following areas: Absence, Benefits, Compensation, Performance, Talent, Time Off, Time Tracking, Payroll, or Core HCM. Compensation is a must.

• Hands-on experience with Workday business processes, calculated fields, condition rules, reporting, EIBs, data validation, and basic Workday security concepts.

• Experience supporting Workday