Workday Architect for Human Capital Management and Financials

Workday Architect

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Job Title: Workday Architect – HCM & Financials

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Workday Architect to lead the end‑to‑end architecture, roadmap, and governance of our Workday platform across HCM and Financials. You’ll be partnering with HR, Finance, and Business functions to deliver scalable, secure, and high‑performing Workday solutions that support global operations.

You will translate business strategy into Workday architectures, own solution standards and patterns, and ensure consistent, compliant delivery—from core configuration and integrations to data, security, and release management.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture & Design Authority

• Own the Workday target architecture across HCM (Core HCM, Talent, Comp, Time/Absence, Benefits/Enrollment, Recruiting) and Financials (GL, Accounting, Procurement, Expenses, Projects, Assets, Customer & Supplier, Revenue Management).
• Define solution blueprints, data models, integration patterns, and security models aligned to enterprise standards and compliance (e.g., SOX, GDPR).
• Govern Workday tenant strategy (production, preview, sandboxes), domain/role‑based security, and business process frameworks end‑to‑end.

Business Process & Functional Design

• Lead cross‑functional discovery and design workshops; translate complex requirements into robust Workday configurations and business processes.
• Architect HCM solutions for Workforce Management (org design, job catalogs, positions, time/absence), Talent & Performance, Compensation & Advanced Comp, and Recruiting/Onboarding.
• Architect FINS solutions for multi-entity, multi‑currency operations including chart of accounts design, ledger, allocations, period close, suppliers & customers, expenses, projects, procurement, fixed assets, revenue recognition, and intercompany.
• Ensure cross‑domain alignment for quote‑to‑cash, hire‑to‑retire, procure‑to‑pay, record‑to‑report, and project‑to‑profit.

Integrations, Data & Reporting

• Own Workday integration architecture leveraging EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Studio, REST/SOAP, and event‑driven patterns with middleware (e.g., iPaaS/ESB).
• Design robust data strategy: conversion/migration, master/reference data governance, data quality, retention, and auditability.
• Define analytics standards using Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Composite Reports, Dashboards, Prism Analytics, and (optionally) Adaptive Planning.
• Ensure performance, resilience, and monitoring across integration and reporting landscapes.

Security, Compliance & Controls

• Define security domains, role‑based access, segregation of duties, and approval models across HCM and FINS.
• Embed auditability and traceability within business processes, integrations, and data lifecycle.
• Partner with Risk/Compliance and Internal Audit to meet SOX, GDPR, and financial reporting requirements.

Release Management & Continuous Improvement

• Lead biannual Workday releases (feature impact assessment, regression strategy, enablement, and adoption).
• Govern change control (Design Review Board), migration via DT/solution sets, and environment strategy.
• Drive platform simplification, technical debt remediation, and feature adoption roadmaps.

Leadership & Ways of Working

• Provide architectural leadership to Workday analysts, functional consultants, and integration developers.
• Coach and mentor a Workday Center of Excellence (CoE); establish standards, patterns, and guardrails.
• Operate within product‑led, agile delivery (epic/feature roadmaps, backlog prioritization, incremental releases).

Required Skills & Experience

Workday Expertise

• 8+ years implementing and architecting Workday HCM and/or Financials with at least 3+ years in an architect/design authority role.
• Demonstrable depth in:
  • HCM: Core HCM, Org/Position Management, Talent & Performance, Compensation/Advanced Comp, Time & Absence, Benefits, Recruiting, Payroll interfaces.
  • Financials: Accounting Center/GL, COA design, Allocations, Period Close, Supplier/Customer, Expenses, Procurement, Projects, Assets, Revenue & Contract Management, Intercompany, Multi‑GAAP/IFRS, Multi‑currency, Tax considerations.
• Strong hands‑on with Business Process Framework, Calculated Fields, Security, EIB/Core Connectors/Studio, Report Writer/Composite, Dashboards; familiarity with Prism Analytics and Adaptive Planning is a plus.

Integration & Data

• Proven design of real‑time and batch integrations with ERP, payroll, banking, procurement networks, data warehouses, identity platforms, and downstream finance systems.
• Experience leading data migration (legacy mapping, loads, validation, reconciliation) and setting data quality/governance standards.

Architecture & Governance

• Established track record implementing tenant management, change control, release governance, and non‑prod to prod promotion strategies.
• Experience operating within regulated environments (e.g., SOX) and designing for audit, controls, and compliance.

Communication & Leadership

• Excellent stakeholder engagement with HR, Finance, Payroll, Procurement, and IT leaders.
• Skilled at simplifying complex designs, facilitating decision forums, and defending architectural choices with data.
• Comfortable leading multi‑vendor delivery and managing external partners.

Desirable Qualifications

• Workday certifications across HCM, Financials, Integrations, Reporting, Security (or Workday Pro tracks) highly desirable.
• Experience with global rollouts (multi‑country payroll integrations, local compliance).
• Background in process transformation (Lean/Six Sigma) and finance modernization (close acceleration, controllership).
• Exposure to SOX controls design/testing and GDPR privacy by design.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.

Experience Level

Senior Level