Workday Solutions Architect

Supportwave; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Part time

Job summary

Supportwave in Madison, WI seeks a seasoned Workday architect to lead end-to-end architecture across HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits and more. You will challenge implementation partners and guide integration, data conversion, and security designs to ensure long-term, scalable outcomes.

You will chair architecture workshops with HR, Payroll, Finance and IT, providing clear technical leadership and governance throughout a multi-module Phase II deployment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' hands-on Workday configuration and solution design experience.
• 4+ years as a Workday Solutions Architect, Lead Consultant or Design Lead.
• Experience leading enterprise architecture discussions with business and technical stakeholders.
• Workday Core HCM, Security and Business Process Framework.
• Workday Integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Studio).

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end solution architecture across Workday HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, Performance and Peakon.
• Define architecture for integrations, security, data conversion and cross-functional business processes.
• Review and challenge implementation partner designs to ensure alignment with business and technical requirements.
• Facilitate architecture and design workshops with HR, Payroll, Finance and IT stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership, architectural governance and mentorship throughout the implementation.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Architectural problem-solving

Job description

Join a major public sector Workday transformation where you will shape the end-to-end solution architecture across multiple Workday modules. You will provide technical leadership, challenge implementation partners, and ensure the platform is designed to support long-term business outcomes while delivering a successful Phase II implementation.

• Location: Dane County, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
• Work Arrangement: Primarily On-site (Remote considered for exceptional candidates based in the US with frequent travel to Madison)
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm CST/CDT
• Contract Type: Contract
• Duration: August 2026 – June 2027 (Extendable)
• Travel: On-site preferred. Remote candidates should expect 5–8 site visits during the first month, reducing to at least 4 visits per month thereafter. Travel costs are the responsibility of the employing agency.
• Eligibility: Candidates must be authorised to work in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end solution architecture across Workday HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, Performance and Peakon.
• Define architecture for integrations, security, data conversion and cross-functional business processes.
• Review and challenge implementation partner designs to ensure alignment with business and technical requirements.
• Facilitate architecture and design workshops with HR, Payroll, Finance and IT stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership, architectural governance and mentorship throughout the implementation.

Competency Profile

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Excellent analytical and architectural problem-solving abilities.
• Able to make informed design decisions and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years' hands-on Workday configuration and solution design experience.
• 4+ years as a Workday Solutions Architect, Lead Consultant or Design Lead delivering full lifecycle implementations.
• Experience leading enterprise architecture discussions with business and technical stakeholders.

Required Technical Skills

• Workday Core HCM, Security and Business Process Framework
• Workday Integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Studio)
• Workday Payroll plus at least one of Benefits, Recruiting, Performance, Advanced Compensation or Time Tracking
• Data conversion, integration architecture and Workday security design

Optional Technical Skills

• Workday Pro Certifications (HCM, Payroll, Integrations, Benefits or Advanced Compensation)
• Public sector or government Workday implementations
• OnBase or other Enterprise Content Management migration experience