Workday HCM Integration Architect

Position- Workday HCM Integration Architect Location- (Hybrid)- Hyderabad, Bangalore, Noida, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune Experience Level: Senior / Architect (10+ Years Overall Experience) Employment Type: Full-Time Job Description: Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Workday HCM Integration Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-grade integrations between Workday HCM and various internal and external applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Workday integration technologies, cloud integration architecture, and HR business processes, while providing strategic guidance to technical and functional teams. Key Responsibilities Integration Architecture & Design Design scalable, secure, and high-performing integration solutions within the Workday ecosystem. Define integration architecture standards, best practices, and governance models. Lead end-to-end integration strategy for Workday HCM implementations and enhancements. Assess business requirements and translate them into technical integration designs. Workday Integration Development Architect and oversee integrations using: Workday Studio Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) Core Connectors Cloud Connect Workday Web Services (SOAP/REST APIs) Workday Extend (preferred) Design inbound, outbound, and middleware-based integrations. Develop reusable integration frameworks and templates. Technical Leadership Provide architectural guidance to integration developers and functional consultants. Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and integration quality assessments. Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, Security, and IT teams on solution design. Mentor team members on Workday integration best practices. Stakeholder Management Work closely with business leaders and project managers to align technical solutions with business objectives. Communicate integration architecture decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Support project estimation, resource planning, and risk management. Security & Compliance Ensure integrations adhere to organizational security standards and compliance requirements. Design secure data transmission, authentication, and encryption mechanisms. Support audit and compliance activities related to HR data integrations. Support & Optimization Troubleshoot complex integration issues and performance bottlenecks. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and integration modernization efforts. Monitor integration health, reliability, and performance. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. 8+ years of enterprise application integration experience. 5+ years of hands-on Workday HCM integration experience. Proven experience designing large-scale Workday integration architectures. Strong understanding of Workday HCM modules, including: Core HCM Recruiting Compensation Benefits Time Tracking Payroll Talent Management Required Technical Skills Workday Technologies Workday Studio EIB Core Connectors Workday Web Services (SOAP/REST) Workday Extend Report Writer Calculated Fields Integration Event Monitoring Integration Platforms MuleSoft Dell Boomi Azure Integration Services Informatica Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) IBM Integration Bus (preferred) Technical Competencies XML, XSLT, JSON REST APIs, SOAP Web Services SFTP, FTP OAuth, SAML, JWT SQL and data transformation techniques Enterprise architecture principles Cloud & DevOps Azure, AWS, or GCP CI/CD pipelines Version control systems (Git, Azure DevOps) Monitoring and logging tools Preferred Qualifications Workday Integration Certification(s). Workday Studio Certification. Workday Extend experience. Experience integrating Workday with: SAP SuccessFactors Oracle HCM ServiceNow Active Directory/Azure AD Payroll vendors (ADP, Ceridian, Alight, etc.) TOGAF or enterprise architecture certification is a plus. Key Competencies Solution Architecture Stakeholder Management Strategic Thinking Problem Solving Communication & Presentation Skills Team Leadership & Mentoring Agile Delivery Methodologies Risk Management Success Metrics Delivery of scalable and secure Workday integrations. Reduced integration failures and support incidents. Improved data accuracy and system interoperability. Timely delivery of integration projects. Compliance with security and governance standards.