Enterprise Solutions Architect, Workday
Engineering Platform Services
$187-280.6k
Office located in Pleasanton, CA
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
Be an early applicant
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$187-280.6k
Office located in Pleasanton, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- 12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or enterprise architecture
- 12+ years of hands-on software development proficiency; active ability to write, review, and refactor production-quality code across one or more languages (e.g., Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, or Go)
- 8+ years of experience designing and building ITSM processes using ServiceNow, including enterprise-scale design and integration
- 8+ years of experience with DevOps practices and toolchains including CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- 8+ years of experience architecting and delivering enterprise-wide solutions that are secure, observable, and highly available
- 5+ years of experience integrating AI or ML capabilities into enterprise platforms or workflows
- Deep understanding of AI-forward design practices including LLM integration patterns, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, prompt engineering, and responsible AI principles
- Experience designing integrations across heterogeneous systems using REST APIs, event-driven architectures, and messaging platforms (e.g., Kafka, Azure Service Bus)
- Strong understanding of platform reliability practices including observability, SLO/SLA frameworks, incident management, and operational runbooks
- Demonstrated experience leading architectural reviews, driving cross-functional design decisions, and building consensus across engineering and business stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex architectural decisions for both technical peers and senior non-technical leaders
- Comfort operating with high autonomy in a fast-paced, matrixed environment; strong bias toward action and outcome
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect (Professional), TOGAF, or ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA) are a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience
- Open to 50% reporting to our Pleasanton, CA campus
What the job involves
- The Enterprise Solutions Architect for Engineering Platform Services will set the architectural direction across all platforms
- They will ensure the platform services function as a cohesive, scalable, and secure ecosystem
- This a hand-on role where the architect will write code, lead design reviews, prototype solutions, and make decisions with multi-year implications
- They will champion AI-forward design to embed intelligent automation into platform services in a governed and reusable way
- Define Architectural Vision: Own end-to-end solution architecture across ITSM/ESM, DevOps, and Platform AI; establish reference architectures and design guardrails that drive consistency and scalability
- Embed AI-Forward Design: Lead integration of AI and automation into platform services - including LLM-powered tooling and predictive ops - ensuring capabilities are secure, auditable, and reusable
- Accelerate DevOps & Developer Experience: Define SDLC and DevSecOps standards to drive automation that reduces toil and shortens delivery cycles
- Evolve Service Management Platforms: Architect scalable, AI-ready ITSM/ESM solutions with ServiceNow including integrations, workflow automation, and self-service capabilities aligned with ITIL best practices
- Lead & Influence: Conduct architectural reviews, guide technology selection, mentor platform engineers, and represent the team in cross-functional forums and standards bodies
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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