Workday Enterprise Architect

Job Title: Workday Enterprise Architect

Location:  Remote Work
Duration:  Long term Contract

 Job Description

The is seeking a highly strategic Workday Enterprise Architect who has successfully led multiple end-to-end Workday implementations and serves as the ultimate authority for Workday architecture, design standards, governance, scalability, security, and future-state strategy. This consultant is expected to operate at the executive level and influence Payroll Leadership, HR Leadership, Finance Leadership, and executive steering committees.

 Enterprise Architecture Responsibilities

Workday Strategy

Develop and govern:

Workday Roadmap

Enterprise Architecture Standards

Governance Frameworks

Application Rationalization

Technical Modernization

Future-State Architecture

Functional Domains

Deep expertise across:

Core HCM

Payroll

Benefits

Compensation

Advanced Compensation

Recruiting

Talent

Performance

Learning

Security

Integrations

Reporting

Technical Architecture

Provide leadership for:

Workday Studio

EIB

Core Connectors

Security Architecture

Data Architecture

Reporting Architecture

Tenant Strategy

Extend Strategy

Workday Release Management

Governance

Establish design authorities.

Conduct architecture reviews.

Approve major solution changes.

Evaluate vendor proposals.

Ensure scalability and compliance.

Implementation Leadership

Lead:

Discovery Workshops

Design Sessions

Fit-Gap Analysis

Configuration Reviews

Testing Strategy

Cutover Planning

Hypercare Planning

Post-Go-Live Optimization

Executive Leadership Expectations

The successful consultant will:

Act like an owner, not a contractor.

Challenge the status quo.

Make recommendations backed by data.

Mentor directors and senior leaders.

Influence executive decisions.

Handle ambiguity.

Thrive in high-pressure, high-visibility environments.

Drive accountability across vendors and internal teams.