Forward Deployed Enterprise Architect

About the Role

As a Forward Deployed Experience Enterprise Architect, you will drive AI consumption and revenue by creating strategic, customer-specific roadmaps and optimizing platform entitlements. You will accelerate the sales cycle by building bespoke agentic Proof of Concepts (POCs) and leading hands‑on Agent Test Drives that provide clients with a tangible, high‑impact, try‑before‑you‑buy experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Strategic AI Discovery: Create and present customer-specific AI roadmaps based on deep‑dive discovery and ideation workshops to quantify and capture business value driven by Workday AI Solutions.

• Platform Optimization: Support the rollout of Workday’s new consumption model for innovation and platform usage by evaluating current and future technical usage patterns and forecasting consumption needs for the business.

• Technical Demonstrations: Lead Agent Test Drives leveraging sample sales data to provide a hands‑on experience of Workday AI value at scale.

• Rapid Prototype Development: Collaborate with Solution Architects to build bespoke Workday Demo Platform POCs that showcase agentic solutions unlocking business value in a try‑before‑you‑buy format.

• Customer Engagement: Deliver custom, hands‑on engagements, guiding customers through the technical nuances of their unique POC build.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for the team, actively participating in efforts to refine processes, enhance solutions strategies and drive overall operational excellence. Act as a feedback loop to Product & Technology to keep solutions relevant to real‑world problems.

• Collaborate across functional groups (AI Strategy, Product & Technology, Solution Architecture, Consulting Services, Marketing, Customer Service, Industry Advisors and Value Management) to cultivate long‑term, sustainable relationships with key Workday customers.

• Demonstrate the progressive value of our solutions to C-level executives, showcasing tangible business impact.

• Champion the development of scalable Workday AI consumption best practices across the NA Solution Consulting organization.

• Support all sales, marketing, technical and channel strategic growth objectives.

• Ability to travel 40% of the time.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of extensive human resource, financials or IT domain expertise.

• 5+ years of experience in technology solution design, enterprise software implementations, or digital transformation.

• 4+ years' experience presenting to technical, business, and executive audiences both in‑person and virtual.

Principal Forward Deployed Experience Enterprise Architect:

• 7+ years of experience in technology solution design, enterprise software implementations, or digital transformation.

• 7+ years' experience presenting to technical, business, and executive audiences both in‑person and virtually.

• 5+ years of Workday experience.

Other Qualifications:

• AI Evangelist: Deep curiosity for the evolving AI landscape (Agents, LLMs, RAG A2A / MCP) and the ability to translate technical breakthroughs into business value.

• Proven success in leading large‑scale enterprise transformation initiatives.

• Consulting expertise including current state analysis and recommendations using architecture diagrams, technology roadmaps, and business cases.

• Expertise in assessing technical feasibility and ensuring seamless integrations of solutions with existing systems, driving operational efficiency and business value.

• Excellent presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to lead discussions and communicate complex concepts effectively to diverse audiences.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders, aligning technical and business objectives to ensure successful solution delivery.

• Bring a point of view and influence decision making.

• Multi‑pillar Solution and Product Knowledge.

• Strategic Leadership and Program Management.

• Executive Presence and Relationship Building.

• Collaborative and Team‑Oriented.

• Innovative and Adaptable.

• Customer‑Centric and Empathetic.

• Forecast modeling experience is a plus.

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 candidate’s 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 Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please connect.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $162,200 USD - $243,200 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $162,200 USD - $243,200 USD

Additional Considerations:

If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $162,200 USD - $243,200 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.

Application deadline: 06/30/2026