Workday Solution Architectâ Federal
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Job Location:
Tysons Corner, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 149000 - 248000
Posted on:
08-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Family:
SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
As part of our Workday Practice youll be a member of an energized team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology
From initial assessments to entire transformations youll deliver Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions equipping organizations with the information they need to make better business decisions
As a Solution Architect you will:
Advise federal clients on human capital management systems and other available service-based technologies
Review plan and provide assistance to clients in end-to-end human capital system implementation activities
Create review and advise on digital roadmaps from conception to post-implementation assessment
Plan develop and implement work processes and methodologies to support deployment
Be a hands-on Lead to the HCM Workstream consultants on assigned projects helping to streamline client process
Participate in and Lead (when necessary) Design Sessions configure creative solutions and mentor other consultants
Responsibilities include documentation advanced configuration SOW review and adherence go-live support and post-production (hypercare) support
An escalation point both internally and to customers
Assist in the sales process such as responding to RFPs acting as a subject matter expert on requirement responses attending sales orals
Lead the architecture and configuration of the Guidehouse Federal Workday Tenant
Directly manage (as their people manager) consultants within our Workday Practice
Participate in an innovative teaming culture for the HCM team to enable constant innovation
Strong ability to team with leadership consultant and customer to communicate challenges and improvements to project processes
Demonstrate consultative and leader skills
Have a passion for high customer satisfaction levels
What You Will Need:
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse
Location: HIGHLY preferred in Washington DC Metro Area. If you do NOT live in the DC Metro Area you will be expected to travel to the area as needed
Up to 50% non-local (for non-DC-residents) and local (for DC-residents) travel with a focus on work from home and/or Guidehouse office
Bachelors degree with a MINIMUM of SIX (6) years of relevant experience using Workday (or similar ERPs) HCM and/or Recruiting Compensation Benefits Learning PEX Talent Payroll Time Tracking and Absence; OR a Masters degree with FOUR (4) years of relevant experience using Workday (or similar ERPs)HCM and/or Recruiting Compensation Benefits Learning PEX Talent Payroll Time Tracking and Absence. Years of experience can be substituted for a formal degree such as NO degree with a MINIMUM of TEN (10) years of relevant experience using Workday (or similar ERPs) HCM and/or Recruiting Compensation Benefits Learning PEX Talent Payroll Time Tracking and Absence
Engaged in at least 5 full Workday or similar ERPs HCM and/or Recruiting Compensation Benefits Learning PEX Talent Payroll Absence Tracking Scheduling implementations
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Current holder of one of the following Workday Certifications: Human Capital Management (HCM) Recruiting Compensation Benefits Payroll Absence Tracking Scheduling etc
Experience with the execution of projects within a structured methodology
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite focused on Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Strong written and oral communication skills (RFP responses white papers etc.) and presentation skills such as Workday demonstrations and client presentations
Implementations experience in the public sector with a strong preference for Federal Government
Experience working in HR Department environments with an understanding of the issues facing organizations today
Experience in an ERP Software Sales cycle (RFx responses orals presentations etc.)
Experience with federal shared service providers (e.g. USDA NFC DOI IBC DFAS)
Familiarity with federal procurement cycles
Software as a Service work experience and/or knowledge of SaaS delivery models and associated characteristics
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
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Key Skills
- Business Process
- VMware
- Cloud
- HTML5
- Windows
- Project managements
- AWS
- Infrastructure
- Web Services
- JQuery
- Java
- Computer Engineering
- Solutions design
- Technical Solutions
- Analytics
About Company
Guidehouse is the only scaled advisory consultancy in the world to fully integrate commercial and public or government businesses within each of our industry segments because complex problems require both perspectives to address and outwit.
