Techno-Functional Workday Architect

ZealHire Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ZealHire Inc. seeks a Techno-Functional Workday Architect in Jersey City, NJ to lead complex HCM configurations and integrations. You will drive cross-functional design across Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll, partnering with HR to translate requirements into scalable Workday setups.

You will own integration lifecycles, oversee secure authentication, and mentor junior analysts while delivering enhancements in a regulated environment. Remote options are not stated.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Workday experience in HCM configuration or security.
• 5+ years Workday integration experience (Studio, EIB, APIs).
• Experience leading full lifecycle Workday implementations or major tenant refreshes.
• Experience in regulated/compliance-driven environments.
• Strong data governance and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design across Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Recruiting, Talent, Payroll.
• Partner with HR to translate requirements into scalable Workday configurations.
• Conduct impact assessments for releases, enhancements, and regulatory changes.
• Own governance frameworks for access, roles, and audit readiness.
• Follow SDLC for enhancements and projects.
• Lead integration lifecycle management from requirements to post-production support.
• Mentor junior analysts, integration developers and configurators.

Skills

Workday Integrations

Workday Studio

REST/SOAP APIs

EIB

Security & Governance

Communication

Tools

Workday Studio

EIB

Core Connectors

Job description

Techno-Functional Workday Architect | JPC-9023

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Interview Process

• 2 Rounds -- 1 Video / 1 In person

Must Haves

• Integration Development
• Studio Integration
• Experience API's - Workday etc.
• Experience Workday Payroll Integrations
• Someone to jump right in and handle everything, enhancement projects etc.
• Communication is KEY

Requirements

• 5+ years of Workday experience in HCM configuration and/or security
• 5+ years of Workday integration experience (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

Main areas of responsibilities

Functional Configuration

• o Lead solution design across Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Recruiting, Talent, and Payroll modules.
• o Partner with HR teams to translate business requirements into scalable Workday configurations.
• o Conduct impact assessments for releases, enhancements, and regulatory changes.
• o Own governance frameworks for access, role rationalization, and audit readiness.
• o Follow SDLC framework for enhancements and projects.

Integration Architecture & Delivery

• o Design, develop, and support inbound/outbound integrations using:
• o Workday Studio
• o EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder)
• o Core Connectors
• o Workday Web Services (REST/SOAP APIs)
• o BIRT reporting
• o XML, XSLT transformations
• o Lead integration lifecycle management: requirements ? mapping ? build ? test ? deploy ? post-production support.
• o Troubleshoot integration failures and optimize performance.
• o Oversee vendor integrations (e.g., payroll providers, benefits vendors, ServiceNow, background check vendors).
• o Implement secure authentication protocols (SFTP, OAuth, certificates, API security).

Program & Stakeholder Management

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

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States 07302

Salary Range:

$000,000 – $000,000 Salary range is not shown on the candidate portal