Job Description: Workday Implementation Architect(Consultant )

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned Workday Implementation Architect / Consultant to lead the full lifecycle implementation of Workday for one of our key clients. Consultant will serve as the primary owner of the implementation, from discovery through to deployment and hypercare.

You will work closely with client stakeholders, lead discovery workshops, define the implementation roadmap, and provide hands-on and strategic guidance to our internal technical team. We are seeking someone with strong HRIS knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently while upskilling our team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Act as the primary owner of the Workday implementation from discovery to go-live, managing both client engagement and internal execution.

1. Lead all discovery workshops and stakeholder meetings to capture business requirements, pain points, and design expectations.

1. Translate business needs into a Workday solution architecture, including detailed module configurations, security, and business processes.

1. Guide and mentor our internal team throughout the project lifecycle including configuration, testing, and deployment.

1. Lead the solution design, configuration, data mapping, integration planning, and testing strategy across HCM and applicable modules.

1. Design and own the data migration and reconciliation strategy from legacy HR systems to Workday.

1. Define the cutover plan, go-live checklist, and lead hypercare and post-deployment stabilization.

1. Coordinate security setup, role-based access control, and compliance requirements across entities.

1. Handle complex configurations (conditional logic, validations, approvals, workflows) across Talent, Recruiting, Absence, etc.

1. Build or oversee the building of custom reports, dashboards, and analytics for leadership use.

1. Oversee and coordinate all phases of testing, including UAT, regression, and post-go-live validation to ensure solution quality and business readiness

1. Direct or collaborate with offshore engineers for integrations (EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio) if not hands-on.

1. Identify and mitigate project risks early, provide progress updates, and ensure on-time, quality delivery.

1. Lead internal team training, review their outputs, and document best practices and decision logs for future reference.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of Workday implementation experience with 3+ full lifecycle deployments in a lead or architect role.

• Proven ability to own and drive Workday projects independently, especially in environments with non-experienced internal teams.

• Strong background in HRIS processes, including Core HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Absence, and Org Management.

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills capable of leading workshops, capturing requirements, and translating them to technical teams.

• Experience mentoring or leading internal teams and setting up scalable, maintainable Workday configurations.

Must-Have Workday Certifications

• Workday HCM Core (Mandatory)

• Workday Integration (Core Connectors, EIBs; Studio )

Nice-to-Have Certifications

• Workday Advanced Compensation

• Workday Recruiting

• Workday Reporting

• Workday Studio (for custom integrations)

• Workday Security

• Workday Project Management

• Workday Absence and Time Tracking

Certification through an official Workday Partner or Customer is required. Proof of certification must be provided.

Preferred Background

• Experience leading or mentoring internal teams.

• Prior background working with HRIS platforms or as an HR Tech lead.

• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery models and remote collaboration.