Workday Solutions Architect

Position Details:

Job Title: Workday Boundary Systems / 3rd-Party Solutions Architect

Contract Duration: 12 months contract (potential to extend)

Location: Boston, MA preferred, but will consider remote candidates in the following states: AL, FL, GA, LA, MA, MO, NH, OH, SC, TX, RI, MD

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Workday Boundary Systems / 3rd-Party Solutions Architect to lead the strategic architecture, governance, integration design, and optimization of systems interfacing with Workday. This senior-level role requires deep expertise in enterprise application architecture, Workday integration patterns, boundary system design, data governance, and security.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of technical and functional knowledge across Workday domains (HCM, Finance, Payroll) and will partner closely with IT, business leadership, and external partners to design scalable, secure, and future-state solutions aligned with enterprise objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture & Technical Leadership:

• Design target-state architecture for Workday boundary systems and third-party platforms across HR, Payroll, Finance, and related domains
• Define integration, identity, and data exchange patterns (APIs, middleware, file transfers, web services, event-driven approaches)
• Evaluate current-state systems and recommend modernization and rationalization strategies
• Establish architecture standards for data governance, authentication, resiliency, and system interoperability
• Develop architecture artifacts including diagrams, dependency maps, and interface inventories
• Conduct technical impact analysis for Workday releases and cross-platform dependencies
• Ensure readiness for implementation, cutover planning, and support transitions

Strategy & Governance:

• Develop enterprise standards and best practices for Workday-adjacent solutions
• Lead architecture governance, design reviews, and decision-making processes
• Partner with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams
• Assess vendor solutions and third-party platforms for alignment with enterprise strategy
• Lead architecture workstreams for large-scale Workday programs and transformations

Collaboration & Communication:

• Drive alignment across business, IT, security, and data stakeholders
• Present architecture strategies, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership
• Build strong relationships with application owners and implementation partners
• Mentor architects, engineers, and analysts on best practices and solution design

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• 8 years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution design, or integrations
• Strong expertise in Workday integrations and security architecture
• Deep knowledge of integration patterns, data architecture, and system interoperability

Preferred:

• Experience in healthcare or similarly complex, regulated environments
• Experience with UKG and/or identity platforms such as SailPoint
• TOGAF, cloud architecture, or related certifications
• Master’s degree in a related field

Key Skills:

• Enterprise architecture and boundary system design
• Workday integration frameworks and third-party ecosystem design
• Data governance, master data management, and system dependencies
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for executive audiences
• Experience with vendor evaluation and platform rationalization