Senior Workday Solution Architect for Enterprise HR Tech

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking an experienced Workday Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable Workday solutions across the Hire-to-Retire ecosystem. The role combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to align technology with MPC’s business goals.

The ideal candidate will have a strong Workday architectural background, proven leadership, and the ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant IT experience, including five or more years of relevant architecture experience.
• Deep understanding of Workday’s architectural framework, including Business Process Framework, Security, Reporting (BIRT, Custom Reports), and Integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Studio).
• Experience leading large-scale Workday implementations and integration activities across HR ecosystem.
• Workday certifications in Core HCM or related modules are highly desirable.
• Oil and Gas industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supports architectural governance and compliance, and contributes to defining principles, guidelines, and standards.
• Design and lead enterprise-scale solution architectures that span multiple systems or platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals, technical strategy, and enterprise architecture, within value streams.
• Architect solutions for major modernization initiatives that deliver enhanced agility, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the primary lead architectural advisor for cross-functional solution delivery, collaborating with business stakeholders, Enterprise and System Architects to ensure cohesive, value-driven designs.
• Define and enforce solution architecture standards, integration patterns, and governance practices that promote consistency, interoperability, and future-readiness across business units.
• Mentor and develop solution and system architects and implementation teams (DevSecOps, Product teams, hybrid cloud, etc.), fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and business-technology alignment.
• Shape strategic roadmaps and business capability models, ensuring that solution designs support long-term enterprise objectives and competitive differentiation.
• Proactively identify and mitigate solution-level risks, incorporating emerging technologies and architectural foresight to ensure resilience, compliance, and adaptability.
• Develop frameworks and solutions for various cross functional Workday projects across the broader team. Ensuring these solutions meet requirements and are scalable and efficient.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and platforms.
• Create prototypes and proofs of concept to validate solutions and inform project design.
• Drive solutioning sessions with multiple functional area teams to arrive at a comprehensive, cohesive design.
• Provide expert guidance and thought leadership on Workday best practices, configuration, security, integrations, and reporting capabilities.
• Conduct reviews of Workday configurations to ensure adherence to standards and performance optimization.
• Stay current with Workday releases, new features, and industry trends to continuously evolve our Workday strategy.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and leverage Workday functionality to drive efficiency and enhance user experience.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Analytical Thinking

Artificial Intelligence

Authentic Communicator

Big Data Analytics

Business Acumen

Cloud Computing

Continuous Improvement

DevSec

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, related field, or equivalent experience

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking an experienced Workday Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable Workday solutions across the Hire-to-Retire ecosystem. The role combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to align technology with MPC’s business goals.

The ideal candidate will have a strong Workday architectural background, proven leadership, and the ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.