Workday Architect

voyagertechnologiesinc; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Voyager Technologies Inc. is seeking a senior Workday Architect to set the technical direction of our Workday landscape across HCM, payroll, and related modules. This remote US-based role requires guiding architecture, security, and integration strategy while collaborating with partners; travel is minimal.

You will lead major upgrades, design integrations, and mentor teams to ensure secure, scalable deployments and data integrity across the system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR, information systems, computer science, or related field.
• At least 7 years of Workday experience with 3 years in architecture or technical design leadership.
• Deep experience with multiple Workday modules, with HCM focus required.
• Hands-on knowledge of Workday integration tools: Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, RaaS or web services.
• Strong security, business process configuration, and calculated fields understanding.
• Experience leading full lifecycle implementations and communicating technical topics to nontechnical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Govern Workday architecture, including business processes, security, tenant configuration, and integrations.
• Lead implementations, upgrades, tenant consolidations, and integrations for organizational changes.
• Set integration strategy for payroll, benefits, time, finance, and downstream systems using Workday tools.
• Establish configuration standards and review changes for downstream effects.
• Assess twice-yearly releases and advise on features while maintaining data integrity and audit readiness.
• Mentor administrators and analysts, resolve escalated issues, and coordinate with partners.

Skills

Workday architecture

Leadership

Security groups

Workday integration tools

HCM focus

Communication to leaders

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Studio

EIB

Core Connectors

RaaS

Workday web services

Job description

Role overview

Set the technical architecture and long-term direction of an organization's Workday environment across HCM, payroll, and related systems. You’ll translate business needs into a secure, maintainable configuration and integration landscape, lead major system changes, and serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues. The position is remote within the United States, with occasional annual travel of approximately 5-10%.

Responsibilities

• Govern Workday architecture, including business processes, security, tenant configuration, and integrations.


• Lead implementations, major upgrades, tenant consolidations, and integrations related to organizational changes.


• Set integration strategy for payroll, benefits, time, finance, and other downstream systems using Workday integration tools and services.


• Establish configuration standards and review proposed changes for downstream effects.


• Assess twice-yearly releases and advise on adopting new features; maintain data integrity, security, and audit readiness.


• Mentor administrators and analysts, resolve escalated issues, and coordinate with implementation and support partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in HR, information systems, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.


• At least 7 years of Workday experience, including 3 years in architecture or technical design leadership.


• Deep experience with multiple Workday modules; HCM is required.


• Hands‑on knowledge of Workday integration tools such as Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, RaaS, or Workday web services.


• Strong understanding of security groups, business process configuration, and calculated fields.


• Experience leading full lifecycle implementations or major tenant transformations, and communicating technical topics to nontechnical leaders.

Nice to have

Workday Integrations certification is preferred; Workday Pro certification is a plus. Experience with Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, or Projects is also preferred.

Benefits and work setup

The listed U.S. base salary range is $140,000-$190,000, depending on experience, skills, and location. Benefits include flexible time off, medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer matching, and wellness programs. Applicants must meet U.S. person eligibility requirements for applicable export regulations.