Technical Workday Architect

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is seeking a Technical Workday Architect in New Jersey to bridge HR stakeholders and technical teams, owning end-to-end Workday integration design. You will lead design across Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Recruiting, Talent, and Payroll, translating requirements into scalable integrations.

You will collaborate with HR to ensure compliance, implement governance for access and audit readiness, and manage the entire integration lifecycle from requirements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday experience in HCM integrations (Studio, EIB, APIs) preferred
• Experience leading full lifecycle Workday implementations or major tenant refreshes
• Experience operating in regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Strong understanding of data governance and security best practices

Responsibilities

• Lead integration solution design across Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Recruiting, Talent, and Payroll modules.
• Partner with HR teams to translate business requirements into scalable Workday integrations.
• Conduct impact assessments for releases, enhancements, and regulatory changes.
• Own governance frameworks for access, role rationalization, and audit readiness.
• Follow SDLC framework for enhancements and projects.
• Design, develop, and support inbound/outbound integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, REST/SOAP APIs, BIRT reporting, XML, XSLT transformations.
• Lead integration lifecycle management: requirements → mapping → build → test → deploy → post-production support.
• Troubleshoot integration failures and optimize performance.
• Oversee vendor integrations (payroll, benefits, ServiceNow, background check vendors).
• Implement secure authentication protocols (SFTP, OAuth, certificates, API security).
• Lead cross-functional workshops and discovery sessions.
• Translate BRDs into user stories and technical design documentation.
• Provide executive-level updates on roadmap, risk, and integration stability.
• Mentor junior analysts/integration developers.
• Drive release management strategy and regression testing coordination.
• Maintain detailed documentation related to project work, HR Systems internal documentation & frameworks, and process guides.

Skills

Workday integration

HCM integrations

Stakeholder management

Leadership

SDLC

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday Studio

EIB

Core Connectors

Workday Web Services

BIRT

XML

XSLT

Job description

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership-it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career. The Technical Workday Architect serves as a bridge between HR business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, owning end-to-end solution design across Workday Integrations. This role combines deep functional knowledge with hands on technical capability to design scalable, compliant, and efficient enterprise solutions.

Main areas of responsibilities:

• Functional Configuration
  • Lead integration solution design across Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Recruiting, Talent, and Payroll modules.
  • Partner with HR teams to translate business requirements into scalable Workday integrations.
  • Conduct impact assessments for releases, enhancements, and regulatory changes.
  • Own governance frameworks for access, role rationalization, and audit readiness.
  • Follow SDLC framework for enhancements and projects.
• Integration Architecture & Delivery
  • Design, develop, and support inbound/outbound integrations using:
  • Workday Studio
  • EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder)
  • Core Connectors
  • Workday Web Services (REST/SOAP APIs)
  • BIRT reporting
  • XML, XSLT transformations
• Lead integration lifecycle management: requirements → mapping → build → test → deploy → post-production support.
• Troubleshoot integration failures and optimize performance.
• Oversee vendor integrations (e.g., payroll providers, benefits vendors, ServiceNow, background check vendors).
• Implement secure authentication protocols (SFTP, OAuth, certificates, API security).

Program & Stakeholder Management

• Lead cross-functional workshops and discovery sessions.
• Translate BRDs into user stories and technical design documentation.
• Provide executive-level updates on roadmap, risk, and integration stability.
• Mentor junior analysts / integration developers.
• Drive release management strategy and regression testing coordination.
• Maintain detailed documentation related to project work, HR Systems internal documentation & frameworks, and process guides.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of Workday experience in HCM integrations (Studio, EIB, APIs) preferred
• Experience supporting or leading full lifecycle Workday implementations or major tenant refreshes
• Experience operating in regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Strong understanding of data governance and security best practices

Salary Range NJ: $100,000-$145,000 Base Salary + Annual Bonus Target

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck- providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us. We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development-so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice-creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often-pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to-day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours. At BBH, partnership is more than just a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas and perspective. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help - which is why expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us. We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often-pushing the boundaries of innovation. Every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to-day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.