Workday Functional Architect

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Lead end-to-end Workday functional delivery across at least three modules, including HCM, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent & Performance.
• Act as the functional design authority - translating complex business requirements into scalable, best-practice Workday configurations.
• Own client relationships through the full project lifecycle, facilitating workshops, presenting solutions, managing expectations, and handling escalations.
• Manage and mentor a team of 810 functional consultants, providing oversight on task allocation, quality assurance, and professional development.
• Design and govern Workday Business Process Frameworks, security models, and reporting structures across project workstreams.
• Collaborate with integration and technical teams to ensure functional and technical design decisions are aligned.
• Lead Workday release readiness activities - assessing impact, coordinating testing, and driving adoption of new features.
• Contribute to pre-sales and scoping efforts including effort estimation, solution design, and SOW inputs where required.
• Ensure data integrity, compliance, and audit readiness across all functional areas in scope.
• Produce and maintain high-quality documentation including design specifications, configuration workbooks, and knowledge transfer materials.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of overall Workday experience, with hands-on configuration expertise across a minimum of three functional areas: Core HCM, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent & Performance.
• Workday Pro certification in at least one functional area is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing functional teams of 8+ consultants in a delivery or implementation setting.
• Proven track record of direct client engagement - including requirement gathering, solutioning, and stakeholder management at senior levels.
• Strong command of Workday Business Process Framework, reporting, calculated fields, and security configuration.
• Experience working on full-cycle Workday implementations; AMS or managed services experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and impact assessment capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills - able to present complex ideas clearly to both business and technical audiences.