Workday Solution Architect

UST; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

UST is seeking a Workday Solution Architect to lead end-to-end Workday solution architecture across HCM, Financials, Payroll, and related modules for Cincinnati-area engagements. You will partner with clients, stakeholders, and delivery teams to design scalable Workday solutions, support pre-sales engagements, and drive successful project delivery.

The role requires 8+ years of enterprise app experience, 5+ years in Workday architecture/implementation, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Workday architecture, implementation methodologies, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience supporting RFPs, solutioning, estimations, and client-facing pre-sales activities.
• Knowledge of Workday HCM, Financials, Recruiting, Security, Reporting, and Integrations.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end Workday solution architecture for HCM, Financials, Payroll, Recruiting, and other Workday modules.
• Support sales and pre-sales activities, including solution design, effort estimation, proposals, demos, and client presentations.
• Lead discovery workshops and translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance for integrations, security, reporting, data migration, and deployment strategies.
• Collaborate with implementation teams to ensure solution quality, governance, and adherence to best practices.
• Identify risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and support successful project execution.

Skills

Workday architecture

Enterprise integration

Pre-sales support

Client-facing

Workday HCM

Workday Financials

Workday Security

Workday Reporting

Workday Integrations

Solution design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Workday certifications

Job description

Workday Solution Architect

The Role

Lead Workday solution architecture activities across sales pursuits and implementation projects. Partner with clients, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to design scalable Workday solutions, develop solution strategies, support pre-sales engagements, and ensure successful project delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Define end-to-end Workday solution architecture for HCM, Financials, Payroll, Recruiting, and other Workday modules.
• Support sales and pre-sales activities, including solution design, effort estimation, proposals, demos, and client presentations.
• Lead discovery workshops and translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance for integrations, security, reporting, data migration, and deployment strategies.
• Collaborate with implementation teams to ensure solution quality, governance, and adherence to best practices.
• Identify risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and support successful project execution.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

• Strong expertise in Workday architecture, implementation methodologies, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience supporting RFPs, solutioning, estimations, and client-facing pre-sales activities.
• Knowledge of Workday HCM, Financials, Recruiting, Security, Reporting, and Integrations.
• Excellent stakeholder management, consulting, and presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• 8+ years of enterprise application experience with 5+ years in Workday solution architecture and implementation.
• Relevant Workday certifications preferred.

Location & Compensation

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Compensation Range: $120,000 - $150,000

Who We Are

Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Headquartered in the United States, UST is powered by technology, driven by AI, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our AI-driven digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive business outcomes. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients’ organizations-delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact-touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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Skills

Workday, Workday Recruiting, Pre-Sales Support, Workday Solutioning

Benefits

Compensation range: $ 120,000.00 to 150,000.00 per year