About the role

Lead Workday Systems Engineer at Armanino creating end-to-end Workday solutions and act as SME. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business needs with technical capabilities.

Responsibilities

Design, document, and communicate end-to-end Workday solutions, encompassing integrations, data transformations, reporting, and business processes.
Own the creation of technical documentation, including process maps, data flow diagrams, and architecture specs.
Translate business requirements into scalable configurations or integration designs, ensuring platform security, consistency, and audit readiness.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the Workday platform technical capabilities including security design, reporting, data management, and integrations across functional areas (HCM, FINS, PSA).
Partner with business analysts and functional leads to evaluate the feasibility of technical and business requirements.
Serve as an escalation point and advisor on Workday design decisions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
Collaborate with Workday Security Team to validate architectural decisions align with access policies, SOC controls, and data privacy standards.
Ensure that technical designs incorporate role-based access, audit controls, and user provisioning best practices.
Work closely with integration developers, data engineers, and platform teams to deliver aligned and cohesive solutions.
Act as a bridge between business and IT, facilitating informed solutioning across stakeholders.
Serve as Ambassador to the Data & Architecture team members acting as a point of escalation and SME for the Workday Platform.

Minimum 5 - 7 years of experience working with Workday, including at least 3+ years in a systems, solutions, or technical architect role.
Proven expertise in Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, Cloud Connect, APIs).
Experience managing data migrations and phased deployments.
Background in leading development teams or coordinating workstreams on large-scale projects.
Strong knowledge of Workday HCM, Financials (FINS), and/or PSA modules.
Hands-on experience with Workday security design, reporting, and data management.
Proficiency with ETL tools and SQL.
Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Experience creating technical documentation (process maps, data flow diagrams, and architecture specifications).
Solid understanding of compliance and security frameworks (SOC controls, data privacy, role-based access).
Strong collaboration skills with a track record of partnering across business and IT teams.
Flexibility to work from home while collaborating in person half the time.