Fulltime - Workday Architect

Title: Workday Architect Location: Employment Type: Fulltime Direct Hire (no c2c or sponsorship available)
Work Authorization: US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Talent Groups is seeking a Workday Architect to lead Workday architecture, integration strategy, technical governance, and platform optimization for a large enterprise environment.

This hands-on leadership role combines enterprise architecture, Workday integration expertise, and team leadership to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable HR technology solutions. The position partners with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise Architecture stakeholders to align technology strategy with business objectives.

Define and maintain the Workday and HR technology architecture roadmap, standards, and governance frameworks.
Lead the design, development, deployment, monitoring, and support of Workday integrations.
Provide technical expertise across Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, PICOF, REST/SOAP APIs, XML, XSLT, JSON, and SFTP.
Oversee integrations across Workday HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Learning, Time Tracking, and Absence Management.
Drive integration modernization using middleware and platforms such as MuleSoft, Boomi, and Azure Integration Services.
Establish security, data governance, privacy, and compliance standards.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field.

• 7+ years of hands on Workday experience.
• 5+ years of Workday architecture and integration leadership.
• Experience leading complex Workday implementations, integrations, upgrades, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture, integration frameworks, security, and data governance.

Workday: HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Learning, Time Tracking, Absence, Security, Reporting, and Analytics.
Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, PICOF, REST/SOAP APIs, XML, XSLT, JSON, and SFTP.
Middleware: MuleSoft, Boomi, Azure Integration Services, and Azure API Management.
Additional Skills: SQL, Git, CI/CD, cloud technologies, Agile, IT service management, vendor governance, and enterprise architecture.

Workday Integration, Studio, or HCM; MuleSoft; PMP; or Agile certifications.