Senior Enterprise Architect, Workday
$143.7-215.5k
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2+ days a week in office
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
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Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$143.7-215.5k
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- Do you enjoy talking about AI applications, and engaging in conversation to better understand others and solving technical business challenges?
- We are looking for someone with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence and proven success in leading value-centric technical discussions with C-level executives, IT leaders, and business partners to communicate AI vision, strategy and importance of Responsible AI
- 2+ years of experience applying AI as a business solution with concepts such as Agents, LLMs, machine learning and natural language processing
- 5+ years of experience applying knowledge of cloud architecture, security, reporting, and integration standards
- 5+ years of Enterprise Software Solution Consulting experience or hands-on experience supporting enterprise software applications
- 5+ years delivering compelling presentations both in person and virtual meetings, effectively communicating technical concepts and strategic initiatives
- 5+ years applied working knowledge of cloud architecture, security, reporting, and integration standards
- Solid understanding of cloud architecture, data security, reporting, and integration standards, bringing a point of view and influencing decision making
- Multi-pillar Solution& Product Knowledge an understanding of AI Ops / CloudOps
- Knowledge of Workday application and technical architecture. Experience with Financial applications is preferred
- Strong value selling skills, with the ability to understand customer needs, effectively communicate value propositions, and build strong relationships to drive customer satisfaction, retention, and revenue growth
- Proven objection handling skills, with the ability to address customer concerns effectively and persuasively to improve satisfaction and drive sales conversions
- Strong product demonstration skills, with the ability to effectively showcase product features and benefits through engaging presentations and interactive demonstrations
What the job involves
- As a member of our diverse and skilled North America Presales team, you will have the opportunity to communicate and demonstrate the power of Workday's applications to prospects and customers alike
- It is this team's job to bring the value of Workday solutions to life and showcase how the world of work can be transformed!
- Along with working closely with our sales counterparts, this team also sits at the exciting intersection of our Product Management, Consulting Services, Marketing, and Value Management teams, providing exposure to various areas of the business
- As a Senior Enterprise Architect, you will play a crucial role in driving the adoption of our AI-enabled solutions
- You will act as a trusted advisor to prospective buyers, understanding their business challenges and demonstrating how Workday AI solutions deliver value
- Leading strategic, complex, platform opportunities. This involves architecting technology solution strategies that achieve customer objectives
- Identifying and analyzing key systems, dependencies, and integration points within the overall solution landscape, developing solution maps
- Providing expert guidance to sales and deal teams on how to differentiate with Workday technology
- Collaborating across functional groups (Value Management, Services, Customer Success Management) to create customer experiences that build long-term, sustainable relationships
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Translating technical concepts: You'll communicate how Workday's AI-powered solution delivers value-driven business results!
- Crafting compelling narratives: You'll develop and deliver impactful presentations and product demonstrations that showcase Workday's technology
- Solution Architecture: Develop and present comprehensive solutions for demonstration that incorporate AI (Agents, Generative, LLM, etc.), integration methodologies, reporting and analytics
- Leading Voice: Staying informed about AI and technology advancements and contribute as a subject matter expert to initiatives such as webinars
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 & Executive Chair)Annel began his career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. He then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005, where he has served as the CEO ever since.
Carl Eschenbach
(CEO)Carl joined Workday in 2022 as Co-CEO, becoming CEO in 2024. He has also been a Partner at Sequoia Capital since 2016. Previously, he spent 14 years at VMware as President and COO and 3 years at Inktomi Corporation as the VP of North America Sales.
Peter Bailis
(CTO)Prior to joining Workday in 2025, People was a VP of Engineering at Google. He also previously founded Sisu Data, where he served as the CEO for over 5 years.
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