Hybrid Lead Workday Systems Engineer

at Armanino

• Job title: Lead Workday Systems Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $136,900 - $161,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, ETL, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dallas, United States

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
• Flexible work arrangements
• 401K with Profit Sharing
• Wellness program
• Generous parental leave
• 11 paid holidays