Workday Transformation Architect: Modernization Lead

Grant Thornton; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Technology Modernization – Workday Solution Architect to lead full life cycle Workday deployments and deal with cross-functional teams. You'll document requirements, design, configure, and test Workday solutions while delivering training and post‑production support.

The role requires collaboration with senior client leaders, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel up to 40%. Hybrid work model with in-person office or client-site days is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Information Technology, MIS or related field required. A Master’s degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in full life cycle implementations including planning, design, & build phases.
• Document business requirements, system design and transformational goals.
• Configure applications and conduct iterative unit testing.
• Create training materials and quick reference guides to support user adoption.
• Conduct training classes to prepare end users for deployment.
• Provide post-production support.
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Workday

ERP Integration

Workday Financials

Lifecycle implementations

Communication

Leadership

Travel up to 40%

Project delivery

Documentation

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business/IT/MIS

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

ERP Integration

Back-end connectivity

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Technology Modernization – Workday Solution Architect to lead full life cycle Workday deployments and deal with cross-functional teams. You'll document requirements, design, configure, and test Workday solutions while delivering training and post‑production support.

The role requires collaboration with senior client leaders, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel up to 40%. Hybrid work model with in-person office or client-site days is expected.