Sr. Solutions Architect HRIS - remote

Sr. Solutions Architect (Workday Compensation, Talent and Performance)Location: Sunnyvale, CA or Peachtree, GA - Open to RemoteWork Model: Set Schedule – 3 days Travel:?10% Reports to: Director, People Technology Solutions Level: P5 (HRIS Analyst 5)Primary Function of Position: We are seeking a Sr. Solutions Architect with deep expertise in Workday to support, enhance, and scale our global HR systems. This role focuses on designing and delivering effective, user-centered solutions in Workday. As a trusted partner to stakeholders across HR, IT, and the business, you'll drive improvements in workflows, employee data management, reporting, and system automation. You will serve as a key contributor to Workday roadmap initiatives, guiding both strategic projects and day-to-day system operations.Roles & ResponsibilitiesServe as the owner of the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for Workday Talent, Performance, and Compensation, ensuring alignment with HR strategy and overall business prioritiesCollaborate with HR leaders to convert program goals and guiding principles into effective, scalable system solutions across Workday Compensation and Talent/Performance modulesAssess new Workday functionality and complementary tools, providing recommendations driven by long term value, scalability, and employee experienceDrive end to end product delivery, from discovery and requirements definition through solution design, configuration, testing, launch, and continuous optimizationAssess current systems and utilization; identify and recommend improvements such as training, customization, and enhancements to maximize value and efficiency of the people reportingBuild and execute detailed implementation plans including discovery, design, QA/test, deploy and support leveraging agile methodologies. Develop detailed test plans, test scripts, and execute testing to deliver a thorough, bug free reporting solutionEnsure product in development matches the specified requirements by being the key point of liaison for all involved teamsManage Workday releases and upgrades by performing thorough testing and validating reporting functionalityResponsible for identifying risks during product development as well as developing mitigation efforts to address data quality, as neededPartner with IT to ensure system and data compliance with data security and privacy requirementsProvide on-going feedback to teams and peers across organizations and teams in order to help drive product adoptionSupport technical troubleshooting and issues with vendors and technology partnersCollaborate with our internal employee support teams and project management teams on process documentation, communication and trainingPartner with Finance and IT to provide documentation for internal and SOX controlSkills, Experience, Education, & TrainingMinimum Qualifications:Minimum 12+ years of experience with proven results in developing business requirements, deploying applicable technologies and business process re-engineeringMinimum 10 years hands-on Workday configuration experience, including business processes, condition rules, custom fields, and security.Minimum 4+ years developing and coaching technical or operational teams. May be required to supervise other analysts.Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization including senior leadership.Proven track record in managing at least one full-cycle Workday Advance Compensation, Talent and Performance Review Program for global companyMinimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Business, or related technical fields, or relevant experiencePreferred Qualifications:Experience with other technology such as AI for HR, content/knowledge and case managementExperience with Product development in the HR technology space or custom application developmentSolid experience in Scrum or similar Agile development methodologyComfortable operating in fast-changing environments and creating clarity out of ambiguityManagement consulting experienceRecent HR technology full life cycle implementationProcess orientation and project management skills, experience with multiple project methodologies including Agile / iterative developmentWorkday Certification and/or Lean Six Sigma certificationThe ability to influence without positional powerFamiliarity with US and Global data privacy laws, GDPR and Sarbanes Oxley compliance.Strong customer orientation and superb communication skills, with ability to communicate clearly with both technical and functional audiences. Strong personal and technical social skills.Experience with global / international company with employee populations across Americas, Europe, and Asia Veterans Sourcing Group LLC