Sr. HRIS Architect (Workday) - REMOTE

ForFutures Financial, Planning, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services LLC; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 97,725 - 162,875; Full time

Job summary

First American in Santa Ana is seeking a highly skilled Workday developer and HR technology specialist to design, implement, and optimize enterprise HR solutions. The role focuses on Workday Extend, Workday Integrations, reporting, and automation, partnering with HR, Payroll, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, user-friendly solutions.

You will stay current with Workday releases and AI innovations, building secure integrations and AI-enabled workflows that improve efficiency and

Job description

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

Job Description

Designs, develops, and implements enterprise HR technology solutions within the Workday ecosystem while serving as a trusted technical advisor to business and technology partners on integrations, automation, and platform capabilities.

The role is responsible for Workday technical administration, Workday Extend application development, Integrations, Reporting, and automation, including Cloud Connect, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Workday Studio, Workday Orchestrate, and managing workday AI agents via ASOR.

This position requires a modern developer mindset with strong AI literacy, enabling the evaluation and implementation of intelligent automation and AI-powered solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with a user-first mindset, creating Workday Extend applications that are intuitive, visually polished, and thoughtfully designed to drive adoption and improve business outcomes.

The successful candidate will stay current with the Workday Developer Site, emerging platform capabilities, AI innovations, and developer best practices to continuously improve business solutions and user experiences.

Essential Functions

• Design, implement, support, and continuously improve the global Workday platform from a technical and integration perspective, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance automation, reliability, and user experience.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain custom integrations using Workday Web Services, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Workday Studio, and Cloud Connect.
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Workday Extend.
• Build and maintain Workday Orchestrations to automate complex business processes across Workday and external systems.
• Configure, register, manage, and govern Workday AI Agents using Agent System of Record (ASOR) while ensuring appropriate security and lifecycle management.
• Reimagine HR business processes by identifying opportunities to eliminate manual work through AI, orchestration, intelligent automation and digital agents - evolving the experience and driving efficiencies.
• Maintain Workday Security and related technical documentation for global use.
• Prepare migration packages and deployments for Sandbox, Preview, and Production environments.
• Develop complex reports using the Workday Reporting Platform, Workday Prism, Report Designer, and Calculated Fields.
• Write high-quality, scalable, maintainable, and well-documented code following established development standards.
• Test, debug, troubleshoot, and optimize applications, integrations, and technical solutions.
• Schedule integrations and reports, configure monitoring, and establish automated notifications for failures and operational events.
• Demonstrate AI literacy by identifying opportunities to responsibly leverage AI technologies to improve business outcomes and developer productivity.
• Utilize the Workday Developer Site to stay current on APIs, SDKs, developer tools, sample applications, release features, and implementation best practices.
• Evaluate emerging Workday platform capabilities and recommend technical improvements and innovative solutions.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Payroll, IT, and other business stakeholders to translate business requirements into elegant technical solutions.
• Actively contribute to the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of technical documentation, knowledge bases, and FAQ repositories.
• Stay current with new Workday releases, AI innovations, Extend capabilities, Orchestrate enhancements, and industry best practices.

Knowledge And Skills / Technology Used

• Proven expertise with Workday Integration technologies.
• Strong experience developing applications using Workday Extend.
• Experience building and supporting Workday Orchestrations.
• Experience configuring, registering, and managing Workday AI Agents using Agent System of Record (ASOR).
• Familiarity with the Workday Developer Site, developer documentation, APIs, SDKs, developer tooling, and implementation best practices.
• Strong understanding of Workday AI capabilities, AI Agents, intelligent automation and emerging AI features within the Workday platform.
• Strong AI literacy with the ability to evaluate, recommend, and implement AI-enabled enterprise solutions responsibly.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Workday Studio, EIB, Cloud Connect, Reporting, Calculated Fields, and Workday Security.
• Experience developing integrations between Human Resources, Payroll, Financial Management, Benefits, or other enterprise systems.
• Strong object-oriented programming experience with XML, XSLT, XPath, REST APIs, SOAP Web Services, and JSON.
• Experience with application lifecycle management, source control, deployment best practices, and release management.
• Knowledge of UX/UI design principles with the ability to visualize intuitive workflows before development.
• Demonstrated ability to approach development through an artistic lens, producing visually engaging, accessible, user-centric solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses or Certificates

• Workday certifications in Integrations, Extend, Reporting, Studio, or other relevant Workday technologies are preferred.
• AI, cloud, or software development certifications are considered a plus.

Typical Range Of Experience

• 7+ years of Workday HRIS technical experience is highly preferred.

Pay Range: $97,725.00 - $162,875.00 Annually

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

• Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.