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Workday Systems Lead Architect

Xometry· Talent Operations
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Waltham, MA$140k - $160kcontractPosted 4w ago

About the role

Workday Systems Lead Architect at Xometry responsible for end-to-end global Workday implementation, partnering with HR, IT, Finance, and external SI partners to deliver a phased rollout across US and international regions within a 1-year contract.

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 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 — especially US, EMEA, China, and India — including localization considerations
  • Experience integrating Workday with downstream platforms, including Workday integration tools and patterns (EIBs, Workday Studio, and Workday Web Services) and HR integration partners
  • Experience working with Workday’s report writer, dashboards, and advanced reporting tools, and integrations with Snowflake/Looker
  • Experience managing data conversion and validation for a full implementation
  • Demonstrated ability to work with business stakeholders to translate requirements into system design
  • Experience partnering with a third-party SI/implementation partner in a co-lead capacity (preferred)
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive projects forward independently in fast-paced environments
  • Strong attention to detail across configuration, testing, and data governance
  • Strategic mindset linking business objectives to technical design decisions
  • Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Collaborative, builder mindset with ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to work 3 days a week onsite in the office

Skills

Required:Workday configurationGlobal Workday implementationWorkday modulesWorkday integrations
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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