Workday Integration Architect

Key Responsibilities
Platform Strategy & Architecture
Contribute to the definition and execution of HR & Payroll platform standards, patterns, and roadmaps across HR, Payroll, Time, & Broadcast & Sports Operations
Design and implement scalable, secure custom and SAAS solutions that meet defined business and technical requirements
Ensure solutions align with architecture standards and integrate cleanly with upstream and downstream systems
Evaluate and implement new technology capabilities (automation, AI features, data unification, packaged SAAS solutions) in support of product and business needs
Collaborate with architecture, product, and data teams to ensure consistency and reusability across platforms

Delivery & Operations Excellence
Lead end-to-end delivery for HR & Payroll initiatives, from technical design through build, test, deployment, and post-go-live support
Oversee technical delivery, release planning, and environment management to ensure stability and predictable releases
Enforce best practices in DevOps, code quality, documentation, and automated testing
Partner with integration, data, and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable interoperability and data flows
Monitor platform performance and operational health, driving root-cause resolution and continuous improvement

Partner & Team Leadership
Serve a critical role as the Development Lead for Versant’s planned transformation of their key HR & Payroll Systems
Build and lead a blended organization of internal engineers, architects, and contracted delivery partners both on and offshore
Serve as an accountable leader for contracted and managed service partners, ensuring delivery quality, cost effectiveness, and strategic alignment
Define clear scopes of work, service-level expectations, and governance processes with delivery partners
Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and learning - balancing partner execution with internal engineering capability
Mentor and develop team members, driving engagement, accountability, and professional development
Assist with managing budgets and resource plans, ensuring optimal allocation across initiatives

Governance, Security & Stakeholder Alignment
Ensure HR & Payroll solutions comply with corporate security, privacy, and regulatory requirements
Adhere to established governance processes including change management, version control, and documentation
Partner with Legal, Privacy, and Security teams to support secure handling of customer and business data
Provide regular status updates on delivery progress, risks, and operational health to technology and business stakeholders
Act as a trusted technical advisor for HR and Payroll engineering within cross-functional forums

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• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years leading medium to large engineering delivery teams (both on and offshore)
• 4+ Year of in-depth experience was a Workday developer with at least one full implementation cycle of Workday while serving in a senior lead developer capacity
• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Core Connectors, and Workday APIs leveraging modern authentication protocols
• Experience architecting, developing, and deploying custom solutions with the Workday Extend and/or the Workday Build Ecosystem
• Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing data ingestion pipelines into Workday Prism for advanced analytics, reporting, and integrations.
• Experience with Workday Job Scheduling tools and managing a large array of integrations
• Experience configuring Workday’s portal self-service experience including role-based landing pages, worklets, announcements, quick actions, and business processes.
• Proven experience delivering complex enterprise applications implementations with multiple integrations to multiple SAAS platforms.
• Experience leading agile teams and working within CI/CD and DevOps delivery models
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

• Experience in media, entertainment, or consumer-facing digital businesses
• Experience delivering HR & Payroll solutions
• Experience with API Management solutions (MuleSoft, Apigee, Kong) and applying an API first methodology to integration
• Familiarity with good UI/UX design principles as well as industry accessibility standards (WCAG)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, Salesforce, AWS, GCP)
• Experience building custom web applications with React/JAVA
• Familiarity with Workday Canvas Kit
• Interest in modernizing custom and SAAS platforms and improving developer productivity

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.