Solutions Architect

Calculated Hire; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Solutions Architect to enhance their HR technology landscape. This role focuses on optimizing Workday systems, collaborating with a talented global team, and driving key initiatives that shape employee experiences. As a strategic problem solver, you will lead data conversion efforts, streamline business processes, and ensure smooth integrations with CRM initiatives. If you thrive in a remote-first environment and are passionate about making a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday experience with expertise in Core HCM and Recruiting.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to document business requirements.
• Collaborative mindset with remote work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday data conversion activities and functional testing.
• Analyze and optimize global business processes.
• Collaborate on Workday UAT testing for ongoing learning implementations.

Skills

Workday Core HCM

Workday Recruiting

Workday Talent modules

Business requirements gathering

System design solutions

Workday best practices

Phenom CRM

Organizational skills

Collaborative mindset

Remote work adaptability

Job description

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Solutions Architect – HR Technology (Workday)

Location: Remote (Working CST hours)

Structure: 3-6 month contract

Start Date: Targeting Mid-May (around 5/19)

Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm CST

About the Role:

We are looking for a Solutions Architect to join our growing HR Technology team, with a strong focus on Workday. In this role, you'll act as a strategic problem solver and systems thinker, helping to optimize, integrate, and scale our HR technology ecosystem.

Over the next 3–6 months, you'll play a critical role in supporting key initiatives such as data conversion, internal talent marketplace readiness, global process optimization, and Workday security configuration. You’ll collaborate closely with stakeholders—primarily based in Nashville, TN—and a remote team of experienced Workday engineers.

This is a chance to have a direct impact on our evolving HR technology landscape, collaborate with talented teammates across the globe, and bring meaningful change to how our employees experience Workday.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support Workday-related data conversion activities, including EIB loads and functional testing.
• Drive pre-launch efforts for Higherscore (Internal Talent Marketplace) by cleaning and enhancing employee profiles.
• Analyze and optimize global business processes by configuring rules, approval workflows, and system efficiencies.
• Assist with Workday security restructuring and quick-task security assignments.
• Collaborate on Workday UAT testing in support of an ongoing learning implementation.
• Partner with HR teams on CRM initiatives (Phenom), ensuring smooth integrations and data flow.
• Gather and translate business needs into system design recommendations, leveraging Workday best practices and industry insights.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of Workday experience with deep expertise in Core HCM, Recruiting and Talent modules. (Compensation and Benefits experience is a plus.)
• Gathering and documenting business requirements
• Designing scalable system solutions
• Recommending and implementing Workday best practices
• Experience with Phenom CRM or similar platforms
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to break down complex problems into actionable tasks.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across functions and time zones.
• Self-starter who thrives in a remote-first, team-oriented environment.

Who You’ll Work With:

• A close-knit team of 4 Level 3 Workday Engineers, each owning specific modules.
• A globally distributed team, with key stakeholders located in Nashville.
• A culture that values inclusion, solution-oriented thinking, and continuous learning.
• Weekly team meetings, shadowing opportunities, and detailed documentation to help you ramp up quickly.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with employee profile enrichment or talent marketplace solutions
• Background in large-scale, global HR tech environments

ABOUT EIGHT ELEVEN DBA CALCULATED HIRE:

At Eight Eleven, our business is people. Relationships are at the center of what we do. A successful partnership is only as strong as the relationship built. We’re your trusted partner for IT hiring, recruiting and staffing needs.

For over 16 years, Eight Eleven has established and maintained relationships that are designed to meet your IT staffing needs. Whether it’s contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent placement work, we customize our search based upon your company's unique initiatives, culture and technologies. With our national team of recruiters placed at 21 major hubs around the nation, Eight Eleven finds the people best-suited for your business. When you work with us, we work with you. That’s the Eight Eleven promise.

Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst, Business Development, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Insurance

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