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Workday Architect System One

Partially · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

Design and deliver Workday configurations and administration solutions for HCM payroll and benefits platforms. Lead cross-functional teams to build scalable systems while ensuring compliance and security. Own end-to-end projects that improve operational efficiency and support complex enterprise needs.

What You'll Do11

  • 1Build automated ETL pipelines using Spark and Airflow to streamline data integration across systems
  • 2Design secure Workday configurations leveraging AWS and Kubernetes for scalable infrastructure
  • 3Lead teams to ship React-based interfaces that enhance user experience for enterprise clients
  • 4Drive improvements in tenant management and organizational structures through Kubernetes orchestration
  • 5Debug and resolve performance issues in large-scale payroll processing systems
  • 6Scale cloud-native applications using AWS services to meet growing demand
  • 7Own workflows for corporate actions such as mergers and acquisitions within Workday environments
  • 8Drive continuous improvement initiatives for benefits administration and reporting dashboards
  • 9Collaborate with stakeholders to align Workday solutions with business process requirements
  • 10Maintain compliance with security frameworks and data governance standards
  • 11Support unionized workforce integrations across multiple legal entities and pay structures

Requirements10

  • 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
  • 23-5 seasons leading enterprise Workday implementations
  • 3AWS Certified administrator experience
  • 4CPC Card certification preferred
  • 55+ years designing secure configurations with Kubernetes
  • 63-5 seasons managing benefits administration platforms
  • 7Unionized workforce integration expertise required
  • 8Payroll system configuration experience with Workday
  • 9Data structures optimization for large-scale enterprise environments
  • 10Reporting development for HR analytics dashboards

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typepartially
LocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Required Skills

Workday configurationWorkday administrationHCMPayrollBenefits administrationSecurity frameworksBusiness process designRelease managementTenant managementMergers and acquisitions support
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