Workday Business Analyst

Barker Search LLC; San Fernando (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits – Full

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Barker Search LLC is seeking a senior Enterprise Architect to lead Workday and related business applications in California. You will design scalable and secure solutions across HCM, Finance, and integrations, guiding delivery across multiple workstreams.

Your role includes owning the Workday program roadmap, establishing governance, and partnering with HRIS, HR, Finance, and IT leadership to translate needs into optimized system solutions.

Qualifications

• Over 12 years of experience in supporting Enterprise Applications incl. Workday.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, CS, Business Admin, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and integration patterns (APIs, middleware, data flows).
• Experience managing large-scale programs using Agile/Waterfall/hybrid, including governance, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Translate business needs into scalable solution architectures and roadmaps.
• Partner with business and IT stakeholders to optimize processes and align with enterprise standards.
• Oversee Workday integrations and ensure data integrity, compliance, and system performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for Workday and other Business Applications across HCM and Finance.
• Own and drive the Workday program roadmap across multiple workstreams.
• Establish and govern program management practices including planning and executive reporting.
• Collaborate with HRIS/HR/Finance/IT to translate business needs into optimized system solutions.
• Oversee Workday integrations and data architecture with high data quality.
• Lead cross-functional teams and vendors to drive best practices in delivery and release management.
• Provide customer service and solutions on internal technology projects.
• Document current state and plan future state implementation.

Skills

Workday

Enterprise Architecture

Program Management

Stakeholder Mgmt

Integrations

APIs

Data Governance

Vendor Mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday Integrations

Job description

• Lead solution architecture for Workday and/or other Business Applications, designing scalable, secure, and integrated solutions across HCM, Finance, and related platforms.
• Own and drive the Workday program roadmap, aligning initiatives with business strategy and ensuring successful delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Establish and govern program management practices, including planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, and executive reporting.
• Collaborate with HRIS, HR, Finance, and IT leadership to translate business needs into optimized system solutions and process improvements.
• Oversee Workday integrations and data architecture, ensuring seamless connectivity with enterprise systems and high data quality standards.
• Lead cross-functional teams and vendors, driving best practices in solution delivery, release management, and continuous improvement.
• Provide customer service and solutions on internal technology projects
• Document current state, partner with business to determine future state process, and prepare a plan for implementation of approved solution

Requirements:

• Over 12 years of experience in supporting Enterprise Applications, including significant expertise in Workday environments (HCM, Benefits, Integrations).
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and integration patterns (APIs, middleware, data flows).
• Proven experience managing large-scale programs using structured methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid), including governance, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable solution architectures and aligned technology roadmaps.
• Experience partnering with business and IT stakeholders to optimize processes and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Experience overseeing Workday integrations and ensuring data integrity, compliance, and system performance.

Benefits - Full

Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate