Job Title: Lead Workday Architect
Location: Charlotte, NC; Richmond, VA; Kennesaw, GA (Hybrid)
Contract Duration: 12–18 months
Pay Range: $60–$65/hr
Interview Process: 2 rounds via Webex
Start Date: ASAP

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Workday Architect to join our Employee Experience Technology team. This role is hands-on and focused on building, configuring, and enhancing Workday business systems—not production support. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of Workday HCM configuration, excellent communication skills, and a proactive mindset to deliver business-critical solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate directly with business stakeholders to gather requirements and provide strategic Workday solutions.
• Translate Workday documentation into practical application-specific configurations.
• Handle and optimize 400+ data configurations moving in and out of the Workday platform.
• Lead hands-on configuration of Workday modules, including Core HCM.
• Design and build new modules from scratch based on evolving business needs.
• Manage semi-annual Workday releases (February and August), ensuring all changes are implemented smoothly.
• Conduct demos and walkthroughs of new configurations with stakeholders, articulating the rationale behind the build.
• Partner with offshore teams to coordinate delivery and manage configuration dependencies.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 10–15 years of Workday configuration experience.
  5+ years specifically in Core HCM configuration.
• Proven ability to build and configure Workday modules from scratch.
• Strong analytical skills with business analysis experience.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts in business terms.
• Experience supporting Workday configuration releases and updates.
• Demonstrated initiative and a self-starter attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within financial services or large-scale enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with offshore collaboration models.
• Previous experience at large banks or enterprise HR tech teams.