Hybrid Lead Workday Systems Engineer

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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

Job title

Lead Workday Systems Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$136,900 - $161,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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