Workday Extend Lead - Senior Manager

Huron Consulting Group; Town of Florida, Pensacola (NY, FL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with employer match

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Manager for the role of Workday Extend Solution Architect in Pensacola, Florida. The candidate will lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable Workday Extend solutions while managing technical workshops and collaborating with stakeholders.

With an estimated salary range of $165,000 - $190,000, the position offers a competitive compensation package including benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as a 401(k) plan with an employer match.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of Workday experience including hands-on Workday Extend development.
• Proven experience designing and delivering Extend solutions in a client-facing role.
• Experience across multiple domains (HCM, Finance, Integrations, Reporting).
• Strong understanding of Workday architecture and data model.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and architecture of Workday Extend applications.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Define architecture standards and best practices for Extend development.
• Stay current on Workday Extend capabilities and roadmap.

Skills

Workday Experience

Extend Solution Design

Integrations

Architecture Standards

Technical Leadership

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Workday Extend Solution Architect to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable Workday Extend solutions. This role will serve as the primary technical authority for Extend applications and will partner closely with functional leads, integration teams, and client stakeholders to deliver high‑quality, innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end design and architecture of Workday Extend applications.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
• Define architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices for Extend development.
• Ensure alignment with the overall Workday ecosystem (HCM, Finance, Integrations, Reporting).
• Provide hands‑on guidance and oversight to development teams.
• Stay current on Workday Extend capabilities and roadmap.
• Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and solution validation.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and drive resolution.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Lead technical workshops, design sessions, and solution walkthroughs.
• Clearly articulate Extend technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of Workday experience, including hands‑on Workday Extend development.
• Proven experience designing and delivering Extend solutions in a client‑facing role.
• Experience across multiple domains (HCM, Finance, Integrations, Reporting).

Strong Understanding Of

• Workday architecture and data model.
• Workday integrations (Studio, EIB, APIs).
• Workday security and business process framework.
• Modern development concepts (APIs, JSON, event‑driven architectures).

Salary

The estimated base salary range for this job is $165,000 - $190,000. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $181,000 - $228,000. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

Position Level

Senior Manager

Location

United States of America

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with an employer match, an employee stock purchase plan, generous Paid Time Off, paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and a wellness program with free annual health screenings and coaching.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug‑free workplace.