Workday Solution Architect

Mphasis; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mphasis is seeking an experienced Workday Solution Architect to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of Workday HCM solutions across global organizations. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Workday architecture, business process design, integrations, security, reporting, and HR transformation initiatives.

You will work with business stakeholders, HR and technical teams, and implementation partners to define scalable Workday solutions, ensure best practices, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, IT, or related field.
• 10+ years IT experience.
• Minimum 5+ years in Workday implementations and solution architecture.
• Proven experience leading at least 3 full lifecycle Workday implementations.
• Experience in global HR transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of Workday architecture, integrations, reporting, and security.
• Experience working with global stakeholders and distributed delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Workday solution architecture for HCM transformation programs.
• Design and implement Workday HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Recruiting, Learning, Payroll, and other modules.
• Gather and translate business requirements into Workday solution designs.
• Architect Workday integrations using EIB, Workday Studio, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, and APIs.
• Define data conversion, migration, and reconciliation strategies.
• Provide architectural guidance on Workday reporting, dashboards, and analytics.
• Mentor functional consultants, analysts, and technical teams on Workday best practices.

Skills

Workday HCM architecture

Workday security framework

Workday integrations

HCM modules design

HR transformation programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/CS/IT

Tools

Workday Studio

EIB/Core Connectors

REST/SOAP APIs

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Workday Solution Architect to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of Workday HCM solutions across global organizations. The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in Workday architecture, business process design, integrations, security, reporting, and HR transformation initiatives.

The candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, HR teams, technical teams, and implementation partners to define scalable Workday solutions, ensure best practices, and drive successful Workday deployments and enhancements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end Workday solution architecture for HCM transformation programs.
• Design and implement Workday HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Recruiting, Learning, Payroll, and other Workday modules.
• Gather and translate business requirements into Workday solution designs.
• Configure and optimize Workday business processes, organizations, security, and workflows.
• Architect Workday integrations using EIB, Workday Studio, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, and APIs.
• Design and implement security models, roles, domains, and segregation of duties controls.
• Define data conversion, migration, and reconciliation strategies.
• Provide architectural guidance on Workday reporting, dashboards, and analytics.
• Ensure alignment between Workday capabilities and business objectives.
• Conduct solution reviews and establish governance standards.
• Support Workday releases, impact assessments, testing, and adoption activities.
• Collaborate with implementation partners and cross-functional technical teams.
• Drive performance optimization, compliance, scalability, and system stability initiatives.
• Mentor functional consultants, analysts, and technical teams on Workday best practices.

Skills:

• Strong expertise in Workday HCM architecture and implementation.
• Experience across multiple Workday modules such as HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Benefits, Learning, and Payroll.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Security Framework.
• Expertise in Workday Business Process Framework.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Reporting, Composite Reports, Matrix Reports, and Dashboards.
• Experience designing and implementing Workday Integrations (EIB, Workday Studio, Core Connectors, REST/SOAP APIs).
• Knowledge of Workday Extend and Workday Prism Analytics is preferred.
• Experience with enterprise HR transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of HR business processes and employee lifecycle management.
• Experience integrating Workday with third-party systems such as SAP, Oracle, ADP, SuccessFactors, ServiceNow, and Identity Management platforms.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing architecture governance and solution reviews.

Behavioral Skills:

• Excellent Leadership and People Management Skills.
• Strong Communication and Presentation Skills.
• Strategic Thinking and Decision-Making Ability.
• Strong Stakeholder Management Skills.
• Problem Solving and Risk Management Capability.Ability to Drive Teams in a Fast-Paced Environment.
• Ownership and Accountability.
• Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of IT experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Workday implementations and solution architecture.
• Proven experience leading at least 3+ full lifecycle Workday implementations.
• Experience in global HR transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of Workday architecture, integrations, reporting, and security.
• Experience working with global stakeholders and distributed delivery teams.
• Workday HCM Certification preferred.
• Additional Workday certifications in Integrations, Security, Payroll, Recruiting, or Talent Management are highly desirable.

Preferred Experience:

• Workday HCM
• Workday Integrations
• Workday Security
• Workday Studio
• Workday Extend
• Prism Analytics
• Global Implementation Programs
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management Additional Workday certifications in Integrations, Security, Payroll, Recruiting, or Talent Management are highly desirable.
• TOGAF, Agile, SAFe, PMP, or equivalent certifications are preferred.