Workday Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Workday Solution Architect to lead the design, implementation, optimization, and governance of Workday solutions across multiple functional areas. This role will serve as a strategic advisor to HR and business stakeholders, driving scalable and efficient Workday solutions that align with organizational objectives. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Workday architecture, business processes, security, reporting, integrations, and enterprise-scale solution design. This individual will lead cross-functional workshops, provide thought leadership on Workday best practices, oversee end-to-end project delivery, and mentor junior Workday consultants while ensuring the Workday ecosystem remains scalable, secure, and aligned with evolving business needs. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of Workday projects, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support. Partner with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions. Design and develop frameworks, standards, and reusable solutions across Workday functional and technical domains. Facilitate solution design workshops and drive consensus across multiple stakeholder groups. Present architecture options, recommendations, risks, and tradeoffs to leadership teams and business partners. Provide expert guidance on Workday best practices, including configuration, security, reporting, integrations, and business process optimization. Conduct design and configuration reviews to ensure adherence to governance standards and performance expectations. Lead Workday migrations, upgrades, release assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives. Evaluate new Workday features and industry trends to enhance platform capabilities and user experience. Mentor and support junior consultants, functional analysts, and implementation team members. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. Minimum 8+ years of hands-on Workday experience in Solution Architect, Lead Consultant, or Architect roles. Proven experience leading enterprise-scale Workday implementations across multiple modules. Experience designing and implementing complex Workday integrations. Strong understanding of Workday architecture, data flows, security models, and reporting frameworks. Experience leading client workshops, solutioning sessions, and executive presentations. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Experience with Workday upgrades, migrations, and post-implementation optimization initiatives. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in large global enterprise environments. Manufacturing, Automotive, or Industrial industry experience. Experience leading multi-country or global Workday deployments. Knowledge of Workday Extend and Workday Prism Analytics. Experience with Workday Reporting, Dashboards, and Advanced Analytics. Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and DevOps practices. Prior experience managing or mentoring Workday consulting teams. Strong focus on process improvement, automation, and digital transformation initiatives. HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to View email address on click.appcast.io for investigation. Compensation and Benefits A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year. medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance employee assistance program 401(k) retirement plan 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year) 10 paid holidays per year #J-18808-Ljbffr HCLTech