Workday Technical Architect - Director

Huron; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Wellness programs

Annual incentive compensation program

Job summary

Huron is seeking a Director to drive strategic growth and technology solutions. This role requires over 10 years of expertise, including deep skills in Workday integrations and a strong client-facing presence.

Directors at Huron oversee engagement delivery and lead teams to achieve exceptional results while fostering relationships that benefit the firm. With a focus on operational transformation, this position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Workday integrations and strong experience in data migration.
• Proven ability to design enterprise architectures and lead technical discussions.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Extend and data quality management.

Responsibilities

• Lead team collaboration to architect and implement technology solutions.
• Oversee client engagement delivery and construct enduring relationships.
• Support business development discussions and serve as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Workday integrations expertise

Data conversion and migration

Enterprise architecture design

Workday Extend and custom solutions

Client-facing communication

Technical solutioning and advisory

Tools

MuleSoft

AWS

Azure

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change.

Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

The correlation between World-Class Professional Services firms and Directors…

Thriving professional services firms share a number of traits— a team of first-rate Directors heads the list. At Huron, Directors represent the pinnacle of professionalism and expertise. They effectively collaborate with Huron and client senior leaders to architect and implement goal-achieving enterprise technology solutions while delivering remarkable results that meet - but usually exceed - specified engagement objectives. They provide client engagement delivery oversight, team leadership and program management. Throughout the process, they construct enduring relationships that benefit the firm in profound ways including selling additional project work into clients.

Huron Directors contribute more than 10+ years of experience and dedication to helping organizations solve their most complex challenges—and they consistently convert expertise and intuition into the growth of our clients and Huron alike. Their talents and leadership instill passion and followership in clients, juniors and management. If you’re defined by ongoing progress—if you can lead teams, create solutions, and masterfully communicate on every level…If you’re a consummate professional, a prospective champion of Huron's core values, and an inspiration of confidence and trust… then you can and will help Huron and it’s clients achieve their full potential.

Rewarding and boundless… a Director role at Huron will ignite your future in professional services.

We see what’s possible in you and help you achieve it.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Workday integrations (Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, APIs)
• Strong experience in data conversion, migration, and data quality management
• Proven ability to design scalable enterprise architectures and integration patterns
• Hands-on experience with Workday Extend, reporting, and custom solution development
• Exposure to AI/automation and modern data platforms to enhance Workday capabilities
• Strong client-facing presence with the ability to articulate solutions, lead technical discussions, and support sales efforts by instilling confidence with prospects and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to support business development by leading technical solutioning discussions, presenting to prospects, and serving as a trusted advisor in client-facing engagements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with middleware platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi, Azure Integration Services)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data architectures (data lakes, warehouses)
• Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies and large-scale Workday implementations
• Experience with reporting/analytics tools (e.g., Prism Analytics, Power BI, Tableau)
• Knowledge of security frameworks, data privacy, and compliance (e.g., GDPR, SOX)

The estimated base salary range for this job is $175,000 - $225,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $227,500 - $303,750. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. 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

Director

Country

United States of America