Your work days are brighter here.
At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.
About the Team
The Student Product Management team is growing, and we are looking for a motivated problem solver and hardworking collaborator to fill the role of Functional Architect. We are a team of passionate product managers working to deliver a modern student system that focuses on user experiences and empowers students.
About the Role
The Functional Architect is someone that is passionate about solving cross-product business problems, discovering how to leverage and enhance Workday technology, and working in partnership with our technical team.
They will support the product team and our business in many critical areas. Success in this role will require you to:
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Build a deep understanding of products, tools, and frameworks and educate the team on available and planned technology capabilities.
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Serve as the representative for cross-team initiatives taking place outside of your own functional domain, providing guidance and direction to impacted teams.
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Partner with other functional architects on strategic product initiatives and process improvements.
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Promote consistency in how the team designs and builds new functionality.
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Develop a broad understanding of the critical projects and initiatives, review proposed feature specifications, and provide guidance on architecture decisions.
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Ensure the scalability of designs, allowing for iterative solutions that meet both short and long term customer needs.
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Assist in scoping and sizing discussions with a focus on cross-team impacts, strategic customer requirements, and critical deployments.
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Organize and prioritize tools and framework enhancement requests.
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Mentor and coach other Product Managers.
About You
You possess a curious mind and an ability to solve problems by thinking differently. You are passionate about trying new things, failing fast and learning from those mistakes to get to the right outcome. You are comfortable leading with influence rather than authority; able to sell your ideas and perspectives to peers and stakeholders and bring them on the journey with you.
Basic Qualifications
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8+ years designing, building, or implementing Workday Student
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Broad understanding of the Higher Education industry - including student admissions, student core, curriculum management, academic records, academic advising, student financial services and financial aid
Other Qualifications
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Familiarity with the touchpoints between Student, Human Capital Management and Financials.
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Self-directed and always looking to address problems with an aim to find innovative solutions.
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Find great pleasure in helping others understand, coordinate and address critical business opportunities.
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Highly organized and able to lead multiple projects in a large, complex organization.
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A collaborative teammate who uses positive leadership to coordinate and deliver results across teams.
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Strong critical and analytical thinking skills and comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty.
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In-depth knowledge of Workday frameworks, design patterns and technologies.
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Demonstrated experience with cross-pillar collaboration projects.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The 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
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Primary Location: USA.GA.Atlanta
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $168,000 USD - $252,000 USD
Additional CAN Location(s) Base Pay Range: $148,600 - $223,000 CAD
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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