Enterprise Architect – Adaptive Planning

Role Overview

• Serve as the overarching Architect across all Workday domains while acting as the primary lead for one or more functional areas
• Demonstrate deep understanding of Workday’s end-to-end platform to identify cross-workstream impacts, and to communicate touchpoints, dependencies, and solution impacts
• Lead and participate in cross-functional design sessions (including Compensation, Absence, Payroll, Integrations) to validate requirements, identify gaps, and ensure that proposed solutions are viable and align with best practices
• Partner with functional and technical consultants to design integrated solutions that support client business objectives
• Review the Statement of Work (SOW) to identify cross-functional gaps and ensure that delivery teams understand in-scope and out-of-scope work
• Collaborate with project managers and practice-area leads on project planning, effort estimation, and sequencing of work
• Conduct Stage Audits and Tenant Reviews at the completion of each project phase
• Deliver difficult or sensitive scope-related messages (e.g., defects vs. change orders, out-of-scope requests, Workday limitations) professionally and confidently to clients
• Participate in executive-level and C-suite discussions to provide strategic guidance and articulate recommendations
• Serve as an advisor to the PMO and Steering Committee, offering recommendations for risk mitigation, prioritization, and solutioning
• Provide guidance to clients on best practices, POV alignment, operating model considerations, and process decisions throughout design, build, testing, and deployment
• Actively support sales by participating in discovery sessions, developing solutions, and presenting to clients
• Partner with Sales, Solutions, and practice leaders to shape end-to-end solutioning across domains
• Participate in executive level sales conversations to articulate the solution vision and instill client confidence
• Oversee Workday security design to ensure cohesion across all workstreams
• Work closely with technical teams (Integrations, Reporting, Security) to validate that the solution supports enterprise data flows, cross-domain processes, and technical standards
• Support the resolution of complex cross-functional requirements or critical defects
• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions to ensure alignment and resolve interdependencies
• Participate in key discussions around Tenant Management, Operating Model, Resource Alignment, and Cutover Planning
• Guide clients in creating and refining their cutover task list to ensure cross-workstream coverage
• Coordinate with the Services team (when in scope) to ensure unified and seamless delivery
• Synthesize complex information into clear and concise communication, adapting messaging as needed for both analytical audiences and executive stakeholders
• Build strong relationships across functional, technical, and client teams to enable a collaborative and solution-oriented delivery environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years in enterprise architecture, HR/Finance systems, or ERP architecture
• 5+ years of hands-on Workday platform expertise, spanning multiple domains or complex implementations
• Workday (or other relevant ERP) certified in at least one discipline as well as on-going successful recertification
• Exceptional stakeholder and executive communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences
• Ability to proactively address and lead challenging conversations, leveraging strong interpersonal skills to drive resolution and support a win-win outcome
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong consultative skills to guide clients and internal teams to agree on solutions in a timely manner
• Experience delivering complex, practical business solutions under multiple deadlines
• Ability to successfully lead multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high quality standards
• Ability to prioritize and organize increasingly complex work to meet overall timelines and quality standards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with flexibility to adapt to frequent change
• Ability to work analytically and creatively to solve problems in dynamic environments
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills, and judgement of when to escalate as appropriate
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to articulate complex concepts/messages with clarity and precision
• Demonstrated commitment to delivery excellence and client satisfaction.

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• health coverage
• wellbeing programs
• paid leave (vacation, sick, parental)
• retirement plans
• learning opportunities