Workday Architect: Techno-Functional HCM & Integrations

ZipStaff Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 124,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) + 401(k) matching

Paid time off

Referral Program

Job summary

ZipStaff is seeking a Techno-Functional Workday Architect to bridge HR business needs with technical delivery. You will own end-to-end Workday solution design across HCM and integrations, with a heavy emphasis on integration development and delivery.

This on-site role in Jersey City requires collaboration with HR and IT teams to deliver scalable, compliant enterprise solutions. The position demands 5+ years in Workday HCM and integrations, strong governance and security expertise, and the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday experience in HCM configuration or security.
• 5+ years of Workday integration experience (Studio, EIB, APIs).
• Experience supporting or leading full lifecycle Workday implementations or major tenant refreshes.
• Ability to jump right in and handle enhancement projects and ongoing delivery with minimal ramp-up.
• Experience operating in regulated or compliance-driven environments.
• Strong understanding of data governance and security best practices.
• Excellent communication skills (communication is key).
• Ability to work on-site 3 days per week in Jersey City, NJ (not open to relocation).

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design across Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Recruiting, Talent, and Payroll modules.
• Partner with HR teams to translate business requirements into scalable Workday configurations.
• 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, Workday Web Services (REST/SOAP APIs), BIRT reporting, XML, and XSLT transformations.
• Lead integration lifecycle management from requirements through mapping, build, test, deploy, and post-production support.
• Troubleshoot integration failures, optimize performance, and oversee vendor integrations (e.g., payroll providers, benefits vendors, 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, and functional configurators.
• 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 HCM configuration

Workday integration (Studio/EIB/APIs)

Regulated environments

Data governance & security

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Workday Studio

EIB

APIs (REST/SOAP)

Core Connectors

BIRT

XML/XSLT

Job description

ZipStaff is seeking a Techno-Functional Workday Architect to bridge HR business needs with technical delivery. You will own end-to-end Workday solution design across HCM and integrations, with a heavy emphasis on integration development and delivery.

This on-site role in Jersey City requires collaboration with HR and IT teams to deliver scalable, compliant enterprise solutions. The position demands 5+ years in Workday HCM and integrations, strong governance and security expertise, and the