Workday SME / Solution Architect (HCM + Financials)

We are seeking a highly experienced Workday SME / Solution Architect with strong expertise in Workday HCM and Financials. This role will be a mix of pre-sales, solutioning, and delivery, supporting business development efforts while leading end-to-end Workday implementations.

May involve pre-sales work to secure the bid. 

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Sales & Solutioning

·         Partner with sales and business teams to support RFP/RFI responses and client proposals

·         Participate in client discovery sessions to gather and analyze requirements

·         Design and present end-to-end Workday solutions (HCM + Financials)

·         Provide effort estimates, project scope, timelines, and pricing inputs

·         Conduct solution demos and workshops to help secure new business

Architecture & Design

·         Define overall Workday solution architecture across HCM and Financial modules

·         Recommend best practices, configurations, and process improvements

·         Design integration strategy using Workday Studio, EIB, and APIs

·         Ensure scalability, performance, and compliance of solutions

Delivery & Implementation

·         Lead end-to-end Workday implementations

·         Oversee configuration, testing, and deployment activities

·         Manage client stakeholders and cross-functional teams

·         Ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope

Required Skills & Experience

·         8+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in Workday

·         Strong expertise in:

o    Workday HCM (Core HR, Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Recruiting)

o    Workday Financials (Accounting, P2P, O2C, Expenses, Reporting)

·         Experience in multiple full lifecycle Workday implementations

·         Hands-on experience with:

o    Workday Studio

o    EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder)

o    Workday Integrations & APIs

·         Proven experience in pre-sales, solutioning, and client-facing roles

·         Strong communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

·         Workday HCM and/or Financials Certification

·         Experience working with Workday partners or consulting firms

·         Exposure to global implementations

·         Industry experience (Healthcare, Finance, Retail, etc.)

Soft Skills

·         Strong stakeholder management

·         Ability to bridge business and technical teams

·         Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Nice to Have

·         Workday Prism Analytics

·         Payroll integrations experience

Experience with large enterprise transformations