Architect, Workday Extend

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as a trusted consultant for client executives and stakeholders, assisting in the definition of Workday Extend roadmaps that align with long-term business goals.

• Oversee the architecture, design, and implementation of intricate Workday Extend solutions, offering hands-on support throughout the project lifecycle.

• Aid in establishing and advancing architectural standards and best practices for Workday Extend applications and integrations, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and quality across all engagements.

• Contribute to the creation of The Groove's best practices, reusable assets, frameworks, and delivery methodologies for Workday Extend solutions.

• Design solutions utilizing Workday Extend, Workday Orchestrate, Workday APIs, Workday Studio, EIBs, and Workday web services.

• Manage escalated client concerns and intricate technical challenges, applying deep expertise to resolve issues and sustain strong client relationships.

• Facilitate solution design sessions, technical workshops, training programs, and strategic discussions centered on Workday Extend capabilities.

• Serve as a senior technical resource during client demonstrations, proposals, scoping activities, and solution architecture discussions.

• Keep track of the Workday product roadmap and emerging capabilities, converting new functionality into actionable recommendations for clients and internal teams.

• Create reusable assets, accelerators, and frameworks that enhance delivery quality and implementation efficiency.

• Mentor and provide technical direction to consultants supporting Extend engagements, helping to elevate the overall team's capability through coaching and knowledge sharing.

• Represent The Groove as a Workday Extend subject matter expert during client advisory sessions, webinars, industry events, and speaking opportunities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.

• Over 5 years of experience in enterprise application implementation, development, and integration, including substantial experience with Workday technologies and Workday Extend.

• Demonstrated expertise in architecting and delivering complex Workday Extend solutions and enterprise integrations from strategy through execution.

• Profound knowledge in application development, APIs, integration architecture, and cloud technologies.

• Familiarity with JavaScript, Java, Python, or similar programming languages is preferred.

• Strong understanding of Workday Extend, Workday Orchestrate, Workday Studio, Workday APIs, EIBs, and web services.

• Proven track record of serving as a strategic advisor to clients and business stakeholders.

• Experience in supporting pre-sales efforts, including solution strategy, proposal development, scoping, and client presentations.

• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical thinking, and architectural design capabilities.

• Strong communication and consulting skills, with the ability to convert complex technical concepts into business-oriented recommendations.

• Experience mentoring consultants or technical teams within a delivery environment.

• Workday Extend certification is highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Travel may be necessary to support client engagements, workshops, strategic planning sessions, and business development activities.

• While the majority of work is conducted remotely, candidates must be willing to travel up to approximately 30% based on business needs.