Workday Solution Architect

ABB Inc; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Inc. is seeking a Senior Workday Solutions Architect to lead the architecture and integration strategy for ABB's Workday ecosystem, including HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, and Payroll.

The role is fully remote and open to candidates worldwide, with a focus on scalable, secure, and globally aligned solutions. You will partner with HR, IT, and enterprise architecture teams to drive AI-driven enhancements, automation, and streamlined employee journeys, while coaching other architects and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience across multiple modules, with strong knowledge of business processes, security, integrations, and cross-functional dependencies.
• 7+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, designing and governing enterprise-scale technology solutions.
• Proven experience working within large, complex, global organizations and navigating diverse stakeholder environments.
• Strong understanding of Workday's evolving capabilities, including Workday Illuminate, AI-driven features, and HR technology innovations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, combining root-cause analysis with practical and sustainable solution design.
• Systems-thinking mindset with a natural curiosity to explore new capabilities, drive innovation, and identify opportunities to continuously improve the employee experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build consensus, lead architectural decision-making, and champion best practices across a global organization.

Responsibilities

• Own solution architecture and integration design across Workday modules, ensuring alignment with global standards.
• Define, review, approve, and govern technical designs, architecture standards, roadmaps, and best practices.
• Provide architectural leadership throughout delivery, implementation, and operational support, including incident resolution and long-term remediation planning.
• Coach and guide Solution Architects and stakeholders on best practices and emerging Workday capabilities, fostering continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Workday configuration

Solution Architecture

Stakeholder management

Workday AI

Communication

Analytical thinking

Systems thinking

Influence without authority

Job description

Описание

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to:

Задачи

The Workday Solution Architect is a key expert within ABB's HR Experience Organization (HRXP), responsible for driving strategic value from ABB's Workday investment. This role bridges deep technical Workday knowledge with a passion for employee experience, ensuring ABB leverages the full potential of the Workday platform - including its growing AI capabilities. This role is fully remote and open globally, offering flexibility in where the successful candidate is based. As part of our location strategy, cost-competitive locations are preferred, while the selection will ultimately reflect the right skills and experience for the role. Serve as ABB's Workday architecture lead, maintaining a holistic understanding of the entire Workday ecosystem, including HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Talent, Payroll, Benefits, Reporting, Integrations, and emerging capabilities. Act as the internal authority on Workday configuration, ensuring solutions are scalable, sustainable, aligned with global standards, and optimized for ABB's business processes, security model, and organizational structure. Drive innovation and employee experience improvements by identifying opportunities to leverage Workday AI, automation, and intelligent recommendations to simplify employee and manager journeys. Partner closely with HR, IT, Enterprise Architecture, Integration teams, and business stakeholders to design, govern, and continuously improve Workday solutions and connected business processes. Own solution architecture and integration design, assessing the impact of changes across systems, processes, data flows, and stakeholder groups while ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Define, review, approve, and govern technical solution designs, architecture standards, roadmaps, and best practices, ensuring architecture, security, scalability, and sustainability requirements are met. Provide architectural leadership throughout delivery, implementation, and operational support, including major incident resolution, service stability improvements, and long-term remediation planning. Coach and guide Solution Architects and stakeholders on best practices, emerging Workday capabilities, and strategic technology decisions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Требования

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience across multiple modules, with strong knowledge of business processes, security, integrations, and cross-functional dependencies.
• 7+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, designing and governing enterprise-scale technology solutions.
• Proven experience working within large, complex, global organizations and navigating diverse stakeholder environments.
• Strong understanding of Workday's evolving capabilities, including Workday Illuminate, AI-driven features, and HR technology innovations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, combining root-cause analysis with practical and sustainable solution design.
• Systems-thinking mindset with a natural curiosity to explore new capabilities, drive innovation, and identify opportunities to continuously improve the employee experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build consensus, lead architectural decision-making, and champion best practices across a global organization.

This opportunity is open to candidates in one or more countries covered by the European Pay Transparency Directive. The final work location will depend on the selected candidate. As pay may vary by location, compensation details will be shared with candidates who progress to the first interview stage. Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.