Workday Architect

Kforce has a client seeking a Workday Architect to join their team in Sandy Springs, GA. We are seeking a collaborative and skilled Techno-Functional Workday HCM Architect to join our HRIS team. This role will focus on designing and optimizing Workday HCM solutions, with expertise in Absence Management, US Payroll and Compensation modules. In this role, you will help shape scalable and efficient Workday solutions that support our evolving HR strategies. Responsibilities:

• Provide functional leadership on multiple, concurrent Workday projects across all functional areas
• Oversee functional area Architect Workshops and Client Confirmation Sessions across initial discovery, design and testing feedback, ensuring efficient and accurate design and configuration of the delivered solution
• Act as a sounding board and provide ad-hoc advice for HR Product and HR Transformation and HRIS leads
• Help team to understand and adhere to methodology to deliver Workday enhancements and projects and provide feedback to appropriate parties
• Mentor junior team resources by providing guidance
• Ensures cohesive structures and project communications are in place for cross functional delivery between project focus area and others
• Drive enhancements and new feature rollouts within HCM
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to Workday developers and analysts
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex configuration, data issues, system issues and performance bottlenecks
• Manage and lead regular HRIS calls for and with support areas
• Partner with other teams to drive team and individuals to achieve high end user satisfaction levels and provide feedback to and facilitate team member growth and development
• Ensure that issues and risks are documented and discussed openly with appropriate stakeholders
• Performs other related duties and special projects as requested
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Completion of a four (4) year college degree and/or successful completion of some industry course work
• 6+ years of experience in HRIS (or relevant)
• 3+ years experience with one or more full lifecycle(s) of Workday HCM Implementation(s) and / or large-scale Workday HCM optimization for large global organization(s)
• Proficient in Microsoft, including Excel formulas and Visio
• Analytical and organization skills to work and lead effectively in a detail-oriented environment
• Superior interpersonal skills to effectively function in lead roles and work well within a team environment
• Must be able to work independently or collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work under deadline pressure, cope well with changing priorities and effectively manage multiple projects, which may require flexible work hours and the ability to escalate to management
• Very well organized, high attention to detail, with logical problem-solving skills and must be able to maintain the confidentiality of employee information
• Excellent understanding of interfaces with 3rd party platforms/vendors
• Experience understanding how all Workday modules work together, specifically, HCM, Absence, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Talent Management, Recruiting, Onboarding, and Time Tracking
• Proven experience and robust knowledge in Multi-State US-based Absence configuration and compliance including PTO and Sick plans and Leave Types
• Ability to build relationships with many different areas of the organization to effectively manage HRIS projects and programs
• Strong accountability and attention to detail
• Effective team player with collaborative focus and ability to train/coach others
• Ability to summarize technical information into easy-to-understand content
• Adaptable to changing environment and ongoing technology changes