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Principal IT Business Applications - Workday (Onsite)

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Hiring Remotely in California, USA
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Leads Workday and enterprise business application architecture, roadmap planning, integrations, data quality, security, releases, and continuous improvement. Partners with HR, Finance, HRIS, Payroll, IT leadership, vendors, and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable solutions. Oversees program governance, risk management, executive reporting, implementation planning, system performance, compliance, documentation, training, and end-user adoption.
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Description:

As Principal IT Business Applications, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Lead solution architecture for Workday and/or other Business Applications, designing scalable, secure, and integrated solutions across HCM, Finance, and related platforms.

  • Own and drive the Workday program roadmap, aligning initiatives with business strategy and ensuring successful delivery across multiple workstreams.

  • Establish and govern program management practices, including planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, and executive reporting.

  • Collaborate with HRIS, HR, Finance, and IT leadership to translate business needs into optimized system solutions and process improvements.

  • Oversee Workday integrations and data architecture, ensuring seamless connectivity with enterprise systems and high data quality standards.

  • Lead cross-functional teams and vendors, driving best practices in solution delivery, release management, and continuous improvement.

  • Provide customer service and solutions on internal technology projects

  • Document current state, partner with business to determine future state process, and prepare a plan for implementation of approved solution



Requirements

Requirements:

  • Over 12 years of experience in supporting Enterprise Applications, including significant expertise in Workday environments (HCM, Benefits, Integrations).

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

  • Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and integration patterns (APIs, middleware, data flows).

  • Proven experience managing large-scale programs using structured methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid), including governance, risk management, and executive reporting.

  • Ability to translate business needs into scalable solution architectures and aligned technology roadmaps.

  • Experience partnering with business and IT stakeholders to optimize processes and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

  • Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams and vendors, including mentoring and driving delivery best practices.

  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Experience overseeing Workday integrations and ensuring data integrity, compliance, and system performance.

  • Track record of driving continuous improvement, process optimization, and operational efficiency within enterprise systems.

  • Experience developing user documentation, training materials, and enabling end-user adoption.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a customer-focused mindset and attention to compliance and governance.

  

Ideal Candidate
Summary of requirements:

  • Lead the technical architecture, configuration, and support of the Workday platform, ensuring scalable, secure, and integrated solutions across Workday modules.
  • Design, develop, and maintain Workday integrations, interfaces, and data exchanges with Payroll, Finance, benefits providers, and other enterprise systems.
  • Manage Workday security administration, role-based access controls, and compliance with organizational policies and audit requirements.
  • Partner with HRIS Functional, HR, Payroll, Finance, and business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
  • Oversee Workday releases, system updates, testing, deployment activities, and technical change management processes.
  • Monitor and maintain data integrity, system performance, integration reliability, and issue resolution across the Workday ecosystem.
  • Lead technical initiatives, vendor engagements, and continuous improvement efforts to optimize Workday functionality and user experience.
  • Analyze current-state technical processes and architecture, recommend future-state solutions, and develop implementation plans that support business and technology objectives.


Benefits
Health and wellness, Dental, 401K, vacation/time off, parental leave, etc.

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