Techno-Functional Workday Architect

Techno-Functional Workday Architect open to W2 USC or GC only - Contract to Hire

Location: Onsite 3 days/week in Jersey City NJ (185 Hudson St #1150 Jersey City NJ 07311)

Interview Process: 2 one video and one onsite

*When submitting please make sure resume is 3 pages or less this is required by BBH; also please include their LinkedIn profile with picture and full name *

Must have:
-Integration Development; 5 years of Workday integration experience (Studio EIB APIs)
-Studio Integration
-Experience APIs - Workday etc.
-Experience Workday Payroll Integrations
-Someone to jump right in and handle everything enhancement projects etc.; Experience supporting or leading full lifecycle Workday implementations or major tenant refreshes
-Communication is KEY
-5 years of Workday experience in HCM (Human Capital Management) configuration and/or security

Job Description

The Techno-Functional Workday Architect serves as a bridge between HR business stakeholders and technical delivery teams owning end-to-end solution design across Workday HCM and Integrations. This role combines deep functional knowledge with hands on technical capability to design scalable compliant and efficient enterprise solutions.

Main areas of responsibilities:

Functional Configuration

Lead solution design across Core HCM Compensation Benefits Absence Recruiting Talent and Payroll modules.

Partner with HR teams to translate business requirements into scalable Workday configurations.

Conduct impact assessments for releases enhancements and regulatory changes.

Own governance frameworks for access role rationalization and audit readiness.

Follow SDLC framework for enhancements and projects.

Integration Architecture & Delivery

Design develop and support inbound/outbound integrations using:

Workday Studio

EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder)

Core Connectors

Workday Web Services (REST/SOAP APIs)

BIRT reporting

XML XSLT transformations

Lead integration lifecycle management: requirements mapping build test deploy post-production support.

Troubleshoot integration failures and optimize performance.

Oversee vendor integrations (e.g. payroll providers benefits vendors ServiceNow background check vendors).

Implement secure authentication protocols (SFTP OAuth certificates API security).

Program & Stakeholder Management

Lead cross-functional workshops and discovery sessions.

Translate BRDs into user stories and technical design documentation.

Provide executive-level updates on roadmap risk and integration stability.

Mentor junior analysts integration developers and functional configurators.

Drive release management strategy and regression testing coordination.

Maintain detailed documentation related to project work HR Systems internal documentation & frameworks and process guides.

Requirements:

5 years of Workday experience in HCM configuration and/or security

5 years of Workday integration experience (Studio EIB APIs) preferred

Experience supporting or leading full lifecycle Workday implementations or major tenant refreshes

Experience operating in regulated or compliance-driven environments

Strong understanding of data governance and security best practices