Senior Workday Payroll Architect (Remote)

Kognitiv Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Kognitiv Inc. is seeking a Workday Payroll Architect/Consultant to design, configure, and optimize Workday Payroll across Post-Production and AMS environments. You will collaborate with clients to transform payroll processes, deliver comprehensive reports, and guide stakeholders through testing and documentation.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, strong Excel skills, and the ability to mentor junior team members while operating mostly in remote-first settings with minimal travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of workday deployments, Post-Production/AMS, or Workday Payroll as end-user client.
• Ability to configure Workday Payroll and Security, build custom reports, dashboards, and calculated fields.
• Strong consulting and communication skills; capable of workshops and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Architect, configure and deploy solutions within the Workday Payroll module, including reports and dashboards.
• Lead client sessions to gather requirements and recommend process improvements.
• Troubleshoot data, processes and configuration issues with clear corrective actions.
• Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to client teams; mentor teammates.

Skills

Workday Expertise

Security & Access

Custom Reports

Dashboards

Excel

Client Communication

Analytical Thinking

Mentoring

Tools

Workday

AMS

Job description

Kognitiv Inc. is seeking a Workday Payroll Architect/Consultant to design, configure, and optimize Workday Payroll across Post-Production and AMS environments. You will collaborate with clients to transform payroll processes, deliver comprehensive reports, and guide stakeholders through testing and documentation.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking, strong Excel skills, and the ability to mentor junior team members while operating mostly in remote-first settings with minimal travel.