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# Workday Solution Architect

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Armonk, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Integration Architecture, Audit Trail, Data Cleansing, Data Conversion, Data Migration, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Middleware, Migration Manager, SuccessFactors, Workday Integrations, SAP Human Resource Management Software, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Workday HCM, SOAPAPI, HR Software, Data Analytics, Enterprise Integration, Workday
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ec14ec20-b0fc-44bf-a89f-1ea6d82ec606

## About the Role

* 12+ years of experience in HRIS, HR technology, enterprise applications, or digital transformation, including at least 5 years in Workday solution architecture
 * Proven experience in global, multi-country Workday HCM implementations, transformations, or migrations
 * Multiple full-cycle Workday implementations, preferably involving migration from SAP SuccessFactors
 * Strong hands-on knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors, including Employee Central, Compensation, Performance and Goals, Succession, Calibration, and Learning
 * Deep understanding of Workday HCM, Talent Management, Compensation, Performance, Reporting, and Analytics capabilities
 * Extensive experience in enterprise integration architecture, including Workday integration tools, middleware platforms, REST/SOAP APIs, and third-party system connectivity
 * Demonstrated experience integrating HR platforms with payroll, time and attendance, recruiting, onboarding, and other enterprise applications
 * Strong knowledge of HR data migration, data quality management, historical data conversion, archival, and retention strategies
 * Experience assessing enterprise security, privacy, regulatory compliance, and validated-system requirements, including 21 CFR Part 11 where applicable
 * Proven ability to develop business cases, evaluate technology investments, perform TCO analysis, and present strategic recommendations to senior executives
 * Experience managing vendor and system integrator relationships and facilitating cross-functional stakeholder discussions
 * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, and documentation skills

## Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Workday Solution Architect in Armonk, NY.

Roles and Responsibilities:

 * Current-State Assessment: Analyze the existing SuccessFactors landscape, including Employee Central, Compensation, Performance, Goals, Succession, Calibration, Reporting, and Learning, along with connected HR applications and integrations
 * Fit-Gap Analysis: Evaluate existing HR processes against Workday HCM, Talent, Compensation, Performance, and Reporting capabilities, identifying functional gaps, customization requirements, and opportunities for process standardization
 * Solution Architecture: Develop future-state architecture options, defining application boundaries, integration patterns, technology dependencies, and opportunities to simplify the HR technology ecosystem
 * Integration Strategy: Assess existing interfaces and classify them as retain, rebuild, or retire; Define the target integration architecture using Workday integration tools, enterprise middleware, APIs, and appropriate integration technologies
 * Third-Party Application Assessment: Evaluate the impact of migration on payroll, time and attendance, recruiting, onboarding, Learning, and other connected platforms, recommending which applications to retain, replace, or integrate
 * Data Migration & Governance: Define the migration strategy for employee data, historical and effective-dated records, data cleansing, archival, retention, reconciliation, and validation
 * Security & Compliance: Assess role-based security, access controls, data privacy, GDPR, data residency, auditability, and regulatory requirements, including validated-system considerations where applicable
 * Business Case & TCO Analysis: Develop comparative assessments covering implementation costs, licensing, integration, ongoing support, resource requirements, timelines, risks, and five-year total cost of ownership (TCO)