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Workday Systems Lead Architect

Xometry· Talent Operations
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Hybrid (North Bethesda, MD)contractPosted 4w ago

About the role

Lead architect for global Workday implementation at Xometry, driving end-to-end configuration, integration, and governance across multiple regions (US, EMEA, China, India) on a 1-year contract with phased go-lives in 2027.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the internal systems lead for the full global Workday implementation, owning the project from a technical configuration standpoint
  • Partner with SI and Project Team to gather requirements from Functional Teams and translate them into Workday configuration
  • Participate in design and lead configuration of Xometry's global Workday tenant across Core HCM, Absence, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Learning powered by Sana, Peakon, Recruiting, US Payroll, Workday Help, and Workforce Planning
  • Configure and support the tenant across multiple regions — including the US, EMEA, China, and India — accounting for local statutory, regulatory, and business process requirements within a single global framework
  • Help establish sound data structures, business process design, security frameworks, and system governance for international regions and diverse worker types
  • Partner with SI on configuration, testing (unit, integration, UAT), and defect resolution cycles ahead of go-live
  • Manage data conversion and validation activities, working with functional teams to ensure data integrity and completing implementation workbooks
  • Design and configure security groups, business processes, and workflows aligned to Xometry's org structure
  • Participate in the design of and troubleshoot system integrations connecting Workday to downstream platforms (e.g., Looker, ERP, international payroll), ensuring data flows are accurate, timely, and well-governed
  • Provide go-live support and post-go-live
  • Support change management and end-user training in partnership with HR/People Ops, functional leads, and change champions
  • Act as a knowledge-transfer resource to internal staff who will support Workday post-implementation
  • Provide regular status updates to project sponsors and leadership on timeline, risks, and issues

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration/consulting experience
  • Proven experience leading or serving as a lead systems consultant on at least one full global Workday implementation with functional and configuration experience across modules such as Core HCM, Absence, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Learning powered by Sana, Peakon, Recruiting, US Payroll, Workday Help, and Workforce Planning
  • Solid understanding of US and international Workday configuration with hands-on experience supporting multiple regions (US, EMEA, China, India) including localization
  • Experience integrating Workday with downstream platforms and familiarity with Workday integration tools (EIBs, Workday Studio, Workday Web Services)
  • Experience with Workday reporting, dashboards, and advanced reporting tools, plus integrations with Snowflake/Looker
  • Experience managing data conversion and validation for a full implementation
  • Ability to translate business requirements into system design and work with stakeholders
  • Experience partnering with a third-party SI/implementation partner in a co-lead capacity (preferred)
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive projects in fast-paced environments
  • Strong attention to detail in configuration, testing, and data governance
  • Strategic mindset linking business objectives to technical design
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Collaborative, multi-priority management mindset
  • Ability to work 3 onsite days per week
  • Salary range: $140,000-160,000 annually (1-year contract)

Skills

Required:Workday configurationGlobal HRIS implementationWorkday integrationData conversion and validationSecurity design in HRISStakeholder management
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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