Principal Enterprise Architect AI

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About the Team

About the Role

What will you do

As a Principal Enterprise Architect you will play a crucial role in driving the adoption of our AI-enabled solutions. You will act as a trusted advisor to prospective buyers understanding their business challenges and demonstrating how Workday AI solutions deliver value.

Responsibilities Include:

• Leading strategic complex platform opportunities. This involves architecting technology solution strategies that achieve customer objectives.

• Identifying and analyzing key systems dependencies and integration points within the overall solution landscape developing solution maps.

• Providing expert guidance to sales and deal teams on how to differentiate with Workday technology.

• Collaborating across functional groups (Value Management Services Customer Success Management) to create customer experiences that build long-term sustainable relationships.

• Ability to travel up to 50%

AI Responsibilities

• Translating technical concepts: Youll communicate how Workdays AI-powered solution delivers value-driven business results!

• Crafting compelling narratives: Youll develop and deliver impactful presentations and product demonstrations that showcase Workdays technology.

• Solution Architecture: Develop and present comprehensive solutions for demonstration that incorporate AI (Agents Generative LLM etc.) integration methodologies reporting and analytics.

• Leading Voice: Staying informed about AI and technology advancements and contribute as a subject matter expert to initiatives such as webinars.

About You

Do you enjoy talking about AI applications and engaging in conversation to better understand others and solving technical business challenges

We are looking for someone with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence and proven success in leading value-centric technical discussions with C-level executives IT leaders and business partners to communicate AI vision strategy and importance of Responsible AI.

Basic Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience applying AI as a business solution with concepts such as Agents LLMs machine learning and natural language processing.

• 7 years of experience applying knowledge of cloud architecture security reporting and integration standards

• 7 years of Enterprise Software Solution Consulting experience or hands-on experience supporting enterprise software applications.

• 7 years delivering compelling presentations both in person and virtual meetings effectively communicating technical concepts and strategic initiatives

• 7 years applied working knowledge of cloud architecture security reporting and integration standards

Other Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of cloud architecture data security reporting and integration standards bringing a point of view and influencing decision making

• Multi-pillar Solution& Product Knowledge an understanding of AI Ops / CloudOps

• Knowledge of Workday application and technical architecture. Experience with Financial applications is preferred.

• Strong value selling skills with the ability to understand customer needs effectively communicate value propositions and build strong relationships to drive customer satisfaction retention and revenue growth.

• Proven objection handling skills with the ability to address customer concerns effectively and persuasively to improve satisfaction and drive sales conversions

• Strong product demonstration skills with the ability to effectively showcase product features and benefits through engaging presentations and interactive demonstrations.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidates compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including but not limited to geography experience skills job duties and business need among other things. For more information regarding Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here.

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work were combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections maintain a strong community and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways so rather than a number of required days in-office each week we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers prospects and partners (depending on role). This means youll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business team and personal needs while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote home office roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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