Workday Platform Architect

Senior Configuration Engineer, Workday

Who We Are [Talent and HRIS Technology]

The Talent / HRIS Platforms team is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager, Workday HRIS to lead the design, development, and delivery of innovative solutions across our HR technology landscape. This role will serve as a liaison between technology and talent / HR business operations ensuring that Workday and integrated systems are optimized for scale, accuracy, and delivering a world‑class employee experience for our 20K Employees worldwide.

This individual will combine deep Workday configuration expertise with strong project leadership, stakeholder engagement, and a forward‑looking approach to systems strategy and process excellence.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned Workday modules (e.g., HCM, Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, Compensation).
• Troubleshoot and resolve Tier 2/3 issues and support tickets, escalating as necessary.
• Configure, test, document, and deploy enhancements and updates within Workday.
• Manage and maintain business process workflows, calculated fields, security roles, reports, and dashboards.
• Participate in system upgrade testing, feature enablement assessments, and change management efforts.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Procurement, and IT teams to gather requirements and deliver system solutions.
• Minimal Experience or Exposure to Workday Integrations (EIBs, Studio, Orchestrate) is a big plus.
• Hands‑on experience with configuration of new and existing Workday features, including user management, roles/profiles, permissions, custom objects, new page layouts, custom fields, calculated fields, condition rules, validations, business processes, and notifications.
• Provide user support and training to increase self‑sufficiency and adoption.
• Maintain clear documentation of system configurations, changes, and user‑facing guides.
• Support projects such as module rollouts, tenant refreshes, and vendor integrations.
• Support Workday security administration, including role‑based/user‑based access controls and SOX‑compliant configurations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• 7+ years experience configuring Workday Modules (e.g., HCM, Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, Compensation).
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential. Must be able to collaborate with cross‑functional partners.
• Proven record of setting delivery commitments and meeting expectations.
• Preferred experience maintaining systems that support complex organizations covering multiple geographies.
• Proven experience configuring and maintaining Workday business processes, calculated fields, condition rules, validations, roles, and security permissions.
• Exposure to Workday Integrations (EIBs, Studio, Orchestrate) is a strong plus.
• Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

• Time Off:
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health & Wellness:
  • Full Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA)
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Protection (Short Term & Long Term Disability)
  • Global Wellbeing:
    Gym/Fitness discounts (including US Peloton, Global Class Pass, and various regional gym memberships)
  • Mental Health Support (Global Mental Health, Global Way healthy Recordings)
  • Caregiver Services
• Financial Growth & Security:
  • 401K Matching (Employee Matching Program)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Financial Health Education (Knowledge of Financial Education - KOFE)
  • Tax Advantaged Accounts
• Family Support:
  • Family Planning Support
  • Parental Leave
  • Global Surrogacy & Adoption Policy
• Professional Development & Recognition:
  • Rewards & Recognition
  • Global Employee Anniversary Awards
  • Paid Volunteer Work
• Unique Perks:
  • Employee Discount
  • U.S. Bluebikes Membership
  • Global Pod Outings
• Work/Life Balance:
  • Emphasizing a supportive & flexible work environment that encourages a balance between personal and professional commitments.

We are looking forward to your application!

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