Workday HCM Functional Solution Architect (4D)

Workday HCM Functional Solution Architect (4D) - J50869

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Design

• Lead end-to-end functional solution design for Workday HCM implementations, enhancements, and transformation programs.
• Define target-state HR operating models and Workday solution architecture.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions aligned with organizational objectives.
• Ensure solution design adheres to Workday best practices and minimizes customizations.
  Functional Leadership
• Serve as the functional SME across Workday HCM modules.
• Provide guidance on business process design, security, reporting, and organizational structures.
• Lead solution workshops, fit-gap assessments, and design sessions.
• Review configuration designs and functional specifications.
  Workday Module Expertise
  Drive solution architecture across:
• Core HCM
• Recruiting
• Onboarding
• Talent & Performance
• Compensation
• Benefits
• Absence Management
• Time Tracking
• Learning
• Payroll (where applicable)
• Advanced Compensation
• Workforce Planning
  Business Process Transformation
• Analyze and redesign HR processes to improve efficiency and employee experience.
• Recommend Workday-delivered functionality to support business requirements.
• Support organizational change and HR digital transformation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and standardization.
  Stakeholder Management
• Partner with HR, Talent, Payroll, Finance, IT, and business leaders.
• Present solution options, recommendations, and impacts to executive stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate decision-making among cross-functional stakeholders.
  Governance & Quality Assurance
• Establish solution governance and design standards.
• Conduct design reviews and ensure solution consistency across modules.
• Oversee testing strategy, UAT support, and deployment readiness.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and regulatory requirements.
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  Required Qualifications
• Bachelor`s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or relevant field.
• 8+ years of HCM consulting or HR technology experience.
• 5+ years of Workday HCM functional consulting experience.
• Multiple end-to-end Workday implementation and deployment experiences.
• Experience leading large-scale HR transformation programs.
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  Required Workday Functional Expertise
  Deep knowledge of:
  Core HCM
• Organizations and Supervisory Structures
• Staffing Models
• Job Profiles
• Position Management
• Worker Lifecycle Events
• Business Process Framework
  Talent & Performance
• Talent Reviews
• Goal Management
• Performance Reviews
• Succession Planning
  Recruiting & Onboarding
• Recruiting Lifecycle
• Candidate Management
• Offer Management
• Onboarding Processes
  Compensation & Benefits
• Compensation Plans
• Merit and Bonus Cycles
• Benefit Programs
• Eligibility Rules
  Absence & Time Tracking
• Leave Plans
• Time Entry
• Scheduling
• Compliance Requirements
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  Reporting & Analytics
• Workday Reporting
• Calculated Fields
• Composite Reports
• Dashboards
• Workforce Analytics
• HR Metrics and KPIs
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  Security & Compliance
  Knowledge of:
• Workday Security Framework
• Role-Based Security
• Domain Security Policies
• Segregation of Duties
• GDPR and Data Privacy Principles
• HR Compliance Requirements
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  Leadership Responsibilities
• Lead functional workstreams and solution teams.
• Mentor consultants and business analysts.
• Participate in pre-sales activities, solution demonstrations, and RFP responses.
• Support project planning, effort estimation, and risk mitigation.
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  Preferred Qualifications
• Workday HCM Certification(s).
• Workday Talent & Performance Certification.
• Workday Recruiting Certification.
• Workday Compensation Certification.
• Workday Benefits Certification.
• MBA or Master`s degree preferred.
• Experience in global Workday deployments.
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  Key Competencies
  Functional Competencies
• HCM Solution Architecture
• Business Process Design
• HR Transformation
• Organizational Design
• Workforce Management
• Change Management
  Leadership Competencies
• Executive Stakeholder Management
• Consulting and Advisory Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Decision Making
• Team Leadership
• Influencing and Negotiation
  Project Competencies
• Agile Delivery
• Program Governance
• Risk Management
• Quality Assurance
• Vendor Management
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  Preferred Industry Experience
• Technology
• Healthcare
• Banking & Financial Services
• Manufacturing
• Retail
• Professional Services
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  Success Metrics
• Successful Workday deployments and enhancements.
• Increased HR process efficiency and automation.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and adoption rates.
• Reduced process complexity and manual effort.
• Compliance with governance and security standards.
• Achievement of HR transformation objectives.