Senior Workday Solutions Architect

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

401(k) match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Herndon, VA, is seeking a Workday Technical Lead to architect and deliver scalable Workday integrations, Extend applications, and data architectures. You will partner with the Workday IT Product Owner and business stakeholders to transform loosely defined requirements into well‑designed solutions that scale.

This role blends hands‑on development with design leadership, covering Integrations, Orchestrate, API patterns, security configurations, and data lake concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience with at least 2+ years of hands-on Workday technical experience, including deep expertise in Workday integration development, security, reports and business processes.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Workday Orchestrate proficiency.
• Workday Certification in Orchestrate/Integrations.
• Experience with Workday Business Processes and Security Configuration.
• Solid Experience building reports with Workday Report Writer.
• RaaS and WQL as well.
• Proven experience building Workday Extend applications.
• Possess a track record of utilizing AI/Agents to supercharge your development.
• Strong command of XML, SQL, JSON, etc.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, SOAP, and GraphQL in an enterprise integration context.
• Familiarity with middleware/Ipaas platforms such as MuleSoft or data platforms like Snowflake/Power BI.
• Solid understanding of security and authentication protocols (OAuth, SAML, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to design solutions under ambiguous or incomplete requirements — you don't wait for perfect information to move forward.
• Experience with integration testing, release management, and operational best practices.
• Strong documentation habits and communication skills across technical and business audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design efforts for complex Workday initiatives, including when requirements are ambiguous or incomplete — bringing structure, clarity, and a path forward
• Translate business needs into technical designs, producing architecture diagrams, data flow models, and detailed technical specifications
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Workday solutions across a broad range of tools and patterns, including:
• Integrations
• Orchestrate
• Ipaas/Middleware platforms
• RaaS(Report-as-a-Service) andREST/SOAP APIs
• GRAPHQL
• Extend
• Agent Builders
• Data Lakes
• Implement secure integration patterns usingOAuth, SAML, and other modern authentication standards
• Re-architect and re‑build integrations to modernize the SNC tech stack
• Execute proactive monitoring, performance management, break‑fix triage, and troubleshooting across the Workday integration landscape
• Develop and maintain high‑quality technical documentation, including specifications, runbooks, and architecture decision records
• Partner with the Product Owner and business stakeholders to gather requirements, lead technical design discussions, and drive solutions to completion
• Communicate technical concepts and trade‑offs clearly to both technical peers and non‑technical business partners
• Stay current on Workday platform advancements, new features, and industry trends — especially emergingAI/LLM opportunities within the HR tech space
• Continuously improve integration methodologies, development standards, and team practices

Skills

Workday integration

Workday Orchestrate

APIs

Data architecture

Solution design

Security protocols

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IS

10+ years experience substitute for degree

Tools

MuleSoft

Snowflake

Power BI

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Herndon, VA, is seeking a Workday Technical Lead to architect and deliver scalable Workday integrations, Extend applications, and data architectures. You will partner with the Workday IT Product Owner and business stakeholders to transform loosely defined requirements into well‑designed solutions that scale.

This role blends hands‑on development with design leadership, covering Integrations, Orchestrate, API patterns, security configurations, and data lake concepts.