Implementation Strategy Architect - Workday Payroll

About the Role We are looking for a hardworking, innovative, and collaborative Implementation Strategy Architect to join our team. You will be guiding our sales and delivery teams to deploy the current and emerging capabilities for our Payroll products focusing on North American payroll for Workday's largest and most sophisticated customers. You will collaborate closely with the Workday product team on product issues and complex or emerging requirements. You will liaise with senior level customer contacts in escalations, deployments and sales. You are passionate about providing solutions with the next generation of product functionality in mind. Are you ready to be a game-changer and explore new possibilities? The successful candidate will work with sales, product management, product marketing, business development, customer success, and delivery to provide differentiated Workday solutions. You will help prospective customers and partners understand Workday's value and benefits, explain product capabilities and innovations, architect design and deployment strategies. You're an innovative problem solver who can quickly identify and understand issues and drive towards effective resolution!Primary ResponsibilitiesServe as the senior Workday representative for product and solution issues on large scale, complex deployments.Responsible for the high-level design and end-to-end solutions based upon product strategy and functionality and identify relevant mitigating strategiesCollaborate with product management in customer conversations to understand the strategic direction of Workday’s Global Payroll solutions.Identify design and deployment obstacles and opportunities to the product team and field readiness to optimize current functionality and influence future product roadmap for the Office of the CHRO - 5 Payroll Countries.Engage with program teams to incubate and launch new products and packaged solutions with product, sales and services to drive value for the office of the CHRO - Payroll.Support strategies and guide Solutions Enablement Workforce Management team on third party payroll deployment practices.Champion Workday innovation in sales and deployment effortsPartner with Workday Product Management and Strategy to improve the value customers get with Workday products in deployment and production.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.About YouBasic Qualifications8+ years delivering large-scale consulting engagements with a combination of Workday Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence Management. (Must be certified in Workday Payroll)10+ years proven domain experienceAdvanced understanding of US and Canada Workday PayrollOther QualificationsExcellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts, and tailor messages to the higher levels within an organization.Ability to work independently and lead multiple customer projects simultaneouslyProven experience working within a quick response timeDelivery Assurance experience preferredAbility to travel on potentially short noticeWorkday Pay Transparency StatementThe annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please.Primary Location: USA.IL.Home OfficePrimary Location Base Pay Range: $130,500 USD - $195,700 USDAdditional CAN Location(s) Base Pay Range: $127,900 - $191,800 CAD