Workday HCM Architect

Architecture Ownership

• Own end-to-end Workday HCM architecture across Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, and Talent.
• Define and govern solution design standards and best practices.
• Ensure alignment with global HR strategy and compliance requirements.

AMS Leadership (Core Part of Role)

• Act as AMS lead for Workday HCM modules.
• Manage production support, issue resolution, and system stabilization.
• Perform root cause analysis for recurring issues and drive permanent fixes.
• Review and govern change requests, enhancements, and release readiness.
• Monitor KPIs (incident volume, SLA adherence, backlog) and drive improvements.
• Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB).

Workday Security (Must-Have)

• Own Workday security architecture and governance, including:
• Security groups (role-based, user-based)
• Domain & business process security policies
• Segregation of Duties (SoD)
• Conduct security audits, risk assessments, and compliance checks.
• Ensure data privacy and regulatory compliance across regions.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with HR, IT, and Security teams to prioritize enhancements.
• Work with Integration/Technical Architects on dependencies (Payroll, Recruiting, downstream systems).
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and technical stakeholders.

Global & Transformation Initiatives

• Support new country rollouts and localization (US, UK, Mexico, India preferred).
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and HR transformation initiatives.
• Validate and recommend adoption of new Workday releases/features.

This is not a pure support role - the candidate must combine:

• Architectural ownership
• Strong Workday Security expertise
• AMS leadership (stabilization, governance, continuous improvement), * Bachelor's degree in HR, IT, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of Workday / HRIS experience with Architect-level responsibility.
• Strong experience in AMS environments (production support + governance).
• Deep expertise in Workday Security (mandatory).
• Hands-on experience across:
• Core HCM, Compensation (Core & Advanced), Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, Payroll
• Workday Certifications (minimum 2 modules).
• Proven experience leading large-scale implementations or AMS transformations.
• Strong ability to drive architecture decisions and stakeholder alignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with global Workday deployments and localization.
• Strong knowledge of Workday reporting and analytics.
• Familiarity with JIRA, ServiceNow.
• Strong project and change management skills., * Architect + AMS Leader + Security Expert
• Can design, govern, and stabilize, not just configure
• Strong in decision-making, not just execution