Sr. Workday Architect

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The Sr. Product Lead leverages expert Workday Technical knowledge to provide tailored and scalable solutions for different audiences in a shared Workday environment.

This role will report to the Principal Team Leader, Talent Systems.

Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

Responsibilities

Expert Workday Solutions Architect

• Oversee and own the overall Workday technical architecture for the Talent domain to ensure multiple, unique entities operate effectively in a single Workday environment

• Apply expert knowledge to ensure security & scalability between different entities and across Workday modules, resolving competing and complex requirements

• Develop and maintain long-term technology strategy and roadmap for Talent Consulting & Org and Talent Readiness systems across multiple entities

• Partner on annual and multi-year business and technology planning

• Proactively identify high-value opportunities to automate, optimize, innovate, and reinvent existing and new Talent processes and technology

• Leverage "hands-on" WD Technical skills to solution complex technical challenges & understand system dependencies and ensure successful & accurate delivery of technical design

• Manages the Sr. Analyst's work related to WD Talent configuration & issues resolution support ensuring consistent system architecture & alignment to business needs. The Sr. Analyst is not this role direct report.

• Serve as a mentor and coach for other Product Leads and less experienced technology staff

• Servs as a backup to the WD Recruiting Product Lead

Product Strategy & Leadership

• Influence strategic decisions and deliver significant presentations and product demos to multiple levels of Leadership

• Advise on Talent technology best practices informed by industry trends, emerging technology, & external benchmarking

• Responsible for delivering simple & user experience focused design across different entities

• Create and present business case for project or new technology

• Responsible for learning and evaluating new Talent technology for the overall product portfolio

• Evaluate the success of the current Talent product portfolio ensuring ongoing delivery of expected business value

• Represent CFA in outside discussions and technical forums or industry product advisory boards

• Build strong collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams enabling a clear understanding of how and when to include these resources to successful & holistic business outcomes

• Handle confidential information with appropriate sensitivity and good judgment

Enterprise Project Leadership

• Lead large and/or complex Talent Projects independently, managing business and technical project team members

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including timeline and risk. Identify and mitigate key risks with project team and project leadership.

• Oversee organizational change management on technology projects

• Responsible for adapting to internal and external factors like resourcing, budget or vendor challenges

• Select and manage vendors and outsourced partners to ensure they understand priorities and are providing deliverables as expected, and measure performance metrics where applicable.

• Responsible for establishing and managing contracts and project budgets

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• 4+ years of experience

• Strong understanding and functional knowledge of Talent practices and processes

• Expert Workday technical knowledge and skills

• Extensive Technology consulting skills

• Experience with Large SaaS implementation methodology and skills

• Ability to connect complex business needs/problems to simplified technology solutions

• Good interpersonal skills and desire to work collaboratively

• Proven track record of building trusted relationships and presenting to senior leadership

• Proven ability to influence complex decisions and simplify complex technology concepts

• Excellent organization, attention to detail and planning skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills
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• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Data & Analytics or Engineering

• Recognized as a Workday expert by industry peers or in outside discussions (e.g., Workday Rising conference)

• Experience working with budget and contracts

• Experience with selecting and managing large vendors and multiple contractors and holding them accountable

• Strong understanding of CFA Workday environment and complexities.

• 5+ Years implementation experience and expert technical knowledge of Workday

• 5+ years experience in business consulting and/or system implementation

• 5+ years leading large SaaS projects including project management, resource management, and vendor management

• Preferred 7+ years' experience in HR Technology consulting

Minimum Years of Experience

4

Travel Requirements

10%

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Level of Education

Master's Degree