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As a lead Workday Systems Engineer, you will serve as a technical expert and solution strategist for Workday integrations, technical configuration design, and data flows between enterprise solutions. This role partners with functional leads, business analysts, and security teams to translate business needs into secure, scalable, and performant Workday solutions. You’ll be responsible for detailed solution designs and serve as a trusted Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Workday technical capabilities.
Job Responsibilities
Design, document, and communicate end-to-end Workday solutions, encompassing integrations, data transformations, reporting, and business processes.
Own the creation of technical documentation, including process maps, data flow diagrams, and architecture specs.
Translate business requirements into scalable configurations or integration designs, ensuring platform security, consistency, and audit readiness.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the Workday platform technical capabilities including security design, reporting, data management, and integrations across functional areas (HCM, FINS, PSA).
Partner with business analysts and functional leads to evaluate the feasibility of technical and business requirements.
Serve as an escalation point and advisor on Workday design decisions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
Collaborate with Workday Security Team to validate architectural decisions align with access policies, SOC controls, and data privacy standards.
Ensure that technical designs incorporate role-based access, audit controls, and user provisioning best practices.
Work closely with integration developers, data engineers, and platform teams to deliver aligned and cohesive solutions.
Act as a bridge between business and IT, facilitating informed solutioning across stakeholders.
Serve as Ambassador to the Data & Architecture team members acting as a point of escalation and SME for the Workday Platform.
Requirements
Minimum 5 - 7 years of experience working with Workday, including at least 3+ years in a systems, solutions, or technical architect role.
Proven expertise in Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, Cloud Connect, APIs).
Experience managing data migrations and phased deployments.
Background in leading development teams or coordinating workstreams on large-scale projects.
Strong knowledge of Workday HCM, Financials (FINS), and/or PSA modules.
Hands-on experience with Workday security design, reporting, and data management.
Proficiency with ETL tools and SQL.
Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Experience creating technical documentation (process maps, data flow diagrams, and architecture specifications).
Solid understanding of compliance and security frameworks (SOC controls, data privacy, role-based access).
Strong collaboration skills with a track record of partnering across business and IT teams.
Flexibility to work from home while collaborating in person half the time.
Preferred Qualifications
Workday Extend and core development skills.
Advanced relational database experience.
Experience supporting technology integration during mergers and acquisitions.
“Armanino” is the brand name under which Armanino LLP, Armanino CPA LLP, and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP and Armanino CPA LLP are licensed independent CPA firms that provide attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition’s knowledge will result in termination of contract.
Certain states require us to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job openings. For Colorado residents, the compensation range for this position: $136,900 - $161,000. For Illinois residents, Washington residents, New York residents, and Southern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $150,500 - $177,100. For Northern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $157,400 - $185,200. Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location. Eligible employees at certain levels can participate in a discretionary long-term financial incentive plan, subject to plan participation rules.
Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including:
Medical, dental, vision
Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
Flexible work arrangements
401K with Profit Sharing
Wellness program
Generous parental leave
11 paid holidays
For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.
For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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