Senior/Principal Solution Architect, Workday
Identity & Governance
$130.4-248.6k
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Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT
Posted today
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT
1001+ employees
Posted today
$130.4-248.6k
Salary dependent on locaton
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years in a technical pre-sales, solutions engineering, or identity architect role, or equivalent hands-on experience in IAM/IGA
- 4+ years of experience with authentication and authorization frameworks, MFA, step-up authentication, conditional access, least privilege, and Zero Trust
- Knowledge of directory services, including Okta, Azure AD/Entra ID, LDAP, Google Workspace, and on-premises AD
- Hands-on cloud experience with AWS IAM/IAM Identity Center, GCP IAM, and Azure AD/role-based access models, including how to govern them with IGA
- 7+ years in a technical pre-sales, solutions engineering, or identity architect role, or equivalent hands-on experience in IAM/IGA
- 7+ years of experience with authentication and authorization frameworks, MFA, step-up authentication, conditional access, least privilege, and Zero Trust
- Knowledge of directory services, including Okta, Azure AD/Entra ID, LDAP, Google Workspace, and on-premises AD
- Hands-on cloud experience with AWS IAM/IAM Identity Center, GCP IAM, and Azure AD/role-based access models, including how to govern them with IGA
- Industry-recognized certifications such as CCSP, CISSP, AWS, Azure, or GCP certifications
- Comfort with Go, APIs, SDKs, JSON/YAML, scripting, and automation, and Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tools
- Confident verbal and written communication, and the ability to collaborate effectively with people at all levels and varying technical abilities
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for troubleshooting and problem-solving
- A willingness to learn and the ability to absorb new technology and features effectively
- Self-starter who works autonomously to find workarounds and solutions, and knows when to ask for help
- Resilience when faced with tight resolution timeframes and conflicting or opposing priorities
- An outstanding teammate who can establish relationships across the organization and company to keep improving how we serve customers
- Willingness to travel quarterly for team meetings and Presales/Sales events
What the job involves
- The Solution Architecture team is crucial to the success of Workday's Solution Consulting organization
- We operate at the intersection of Sales, Product, and Marketing, helping showcase our solutions to audiences across the globe. At Workday, Solution Architects think creatively and strategically with the objective of bringing innovative demos to life. This helps customers to visualize the value that Workday brings to their business!
- Workday is looking for an experienced technologist with a focus on Identity Governance to join the Solution Consulting - Global Solution Architecture team
- Develop compelling demo solutions that showcase the Workday Identity platform
- Prototype use cases enabled by Workday’s products, tools and technology
- Proactively learn the functionality of new Workday product updates
- Deliver enablement/training to our Solution Consultant and Enterprise Architect Solution Consulting teams
- Present solutions for internal Workday audiences as well as external audiences during marketing events
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and build connections that accelerate the achievement of projects and initiatives
- See opportunities for operational efficiency to scale the build and deployment process of our demo platform solutions
- Provide thought leadership, innovation and relevant demo content to the Presales community enabling the delivery of effective, compelling demonstrations for our customers and prospects
Application process
- End Date: November 20, 2026
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.
Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, Workday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(Co-Founder & CEO)Annel began their career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. They then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005.
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