Workday Solution Architect - Hire to Retire (H2R)

trusted advisor, ensuring that end-to-end solutions are well-architected, scalable, and aligned with Kyndryl's governance processes.

This is a senior individual contributor role where you'll partner closely with HR Tech, HR COEs, the CIO H2R team, and enterprise architects to deliver solutions that connect the dots across multiple HR domains.

Your future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. You'll have opportunities that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience with global programs, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the chance to drive impact at scale.

Future career tracks for this role include enterprise architecture leadership, Workday program leadership, or senior roles within CIO H2R.

What You'll Do

• Partner with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors to gather requirements and align priorities.

• Architect comprehensive Workday solutions across multiple modules (HCM, Finance, Payroll, etc.), balancing immediate needs with long-term scalability.

• Provide technical leadership for Workday configurations, integrations, and optimization.

• Ensure all solutions comply with CIO governance processes.

• Champion organizational change by designing and implementing new Workday processes, including training and onboarding users.

• Continuously explore emerging Workday features to drive innovation and improve the employee experience.

• Advise senior leadership on Workday strategy, bridging technical and business perspectives.

Who You Are

Skills & Expertise

• Extensive experience with Workday HCM implementations, including solution design, module configuration, and system integration.

• In-depth knowledge of Workday architecture, business processes, and reporting.

• Proven ability to design integrations with enterprise platforms (APIs, middleware, data migration tools).

• Experience with large-scale HR and Payroll system deployments (50+ countries).

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor teams, build consensus, and influence decisions across global teams.

Requirements

• Experience in technology consulting or enterprise software, including at least 5 years specializing in Workday architecture and implementation.

• Skilled in at least one of the following areas: Application Development, Security, Application Integration, Data Engineering, Server Systems, Packaged Application Implementation, Business Analysis, Network Systems, or Storage Systems.

• Strong problem-solving ability and experience working in complex, fast-paced environments.

• Must hold full, unrestricted right to work in Ireland (no visa sponsorship available).

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field (Master's degree an advantage).

• Workday certifications.

• PMP/PRINCE2/PgMP or equivalent program management certification.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you - and everyone next to you - the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter - wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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