Infor WFM Senior Architect / Technical Lead
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The Infor Workforce Management Lead is responsible for architecting and delivering the migration of a highly customized on-premise Infor WFM platform to the Infor Cloud. This role owns end-to-end technical strategy, modernization, integrations, and delivery execution to ensure scalability, maintainability, and alignment with business requirements. Define the target-state WFM cloud architecture (multi-tenant or single-tenant), including integration, data, security, and environment strategies. You will lead decisions on fit-to-standard vs. customization and drive reduction of legacy technical debt., * Lead modernization strategies (e.g., Java ? Groovy, batch ? event-driven/API, custom UI ? Infor configuration)
- Define upgrade and migration strategies, including version sequencing and compatibility considerations
- Design integration architecture across HRIS, payroll, ERP, identity, and other boundary systems
- Lead full lifecycle delivery: assessment, design, build, testing, cutover, and hypercare
- Convert highly customized on-prem WFM constructs into scalable cloud solutions
- Oversee data conversion, including historical vs. active data, transformation rules, and reconciliation
- Manage environment strategy for dev/test/prod, tenant management, and refresh cycles
- Ensure delivery discipline across aggressive timelines, blackout periods, and operational constraints
- Lead a technical team of 5-10+ engineers and coordinate with broader technical and functional teams
- Set development standards, code quality expectations, and CI/CD governance
- Provide hands-on guidance for complex design, integrations, and performance tuning
- Manage dependencies across vendors, system integrators, and client teams
- Serve as the primary technical advisor to client leadership
- Translate technical decisions into business impacts (cost, risk, timeline, maintainability)
- Validate data migration and minimize operational impacts during blackout periods
- Support go-live readiness and post-go-live stabilization
Requirements
- 10+ years of enterprise application architecture experience with deep expertise in Infor WFM
- Proven experience leading Infor WFM cloud migrations or major upgrades
- Strong knowledge of:
- Infor Cloud (multi-tenant & single-tenant models)
- WFM modules such as timekeeping, scheduling, absence, and labor forecasting
- Infor extensibility frameworks including Groovy, APIs, and configuration tools
- Experience modernizing highly customized legacy platforms
- Strong integration background across middleware, APIs, file-based, and event-driven patterns
- Demonstrated leadership of technical teams (5-10+) in complex, multi-system programs
- Experience managing cutover activities, blackout windows, and business-critical operations such as payroll
- Willingness to travel up to 10%
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with adjacent enterprise systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Maximo
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure models, security practices, and DevOps concepts
- Prior experience working in utilities, public sector, or highly regulated environments
- Exposure to large-scale ERP or workforce transformation programs