Workday Architect

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality.

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager.

Summary

Voyager Technologies is seeking a Workday Architect, reporting directly to Sr. Director, Workforce Systems & Payroll. The Workday Architect will be responsible for the technical design, scalability, and long-term strategy of the organization's Workday ecosystem. This role translates business requirements into sound technical architecture across HCM, Payroll, and related modules, and serves as the top-level escalation point for complex configuration, integration, and data issues. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely from any US location.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and govern the overall Workday architecture, including business process frameworks, security model, tenant configuration, and integration landscapeLead complex projects such as module implementations, mergers/acquisitions integrations, and major upgrades or tenant consolidations

- Own the integration strategy between Workday and third-party/downstream systems (payroll providers, benefits carriers, time tracking, finance systems), using EIBs, Studio, Core Connectors, and/or Workday web services (SOAP/REST)

- Establish and enforce configuration standards, naming conventions, and governance practices to maintain a scalable, sustainable tenant

- Partner with the Workforce Systems leader to translate business strategy into system roadmaps

- Conduct architectural reviews of proposed configuration changes to assess downstream impact

- Lead technical evaluation of new Workday releases (bi-annual updates) and advise on adoption of new features

- Mentor Workday Administrators and analysts; act as final point of escalation for complex break/fix issues

- Manage relationships with Workday Professional Services, AMS vendors, and implementation partners as needed

- Ensure data integrity, security compliance, and audit readiness across the tenant

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in HR, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)

- 7+ years of Workday experience, including at least 3 years in an architect or lead technical design capacity

- Deep expertise across multiple Workday modules (HCM required; Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking and/or Projects strongly preferred)

- Proven experience with Workday integration tools (Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, RaaS, Workday web services)

- Strong understanding of Workday security groups, business process configuration, and calculated fields

- Experience leading full lifecycle implementations or major tenant transformations

- Excellent stakeholder management and ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical leadership

Desired Certifications:

- Workday certifications in Integrations preferred Workday Pro certification a plus

Travel: Occasional annual travel for team events 5-10%

The good faith base salary range for this role is $140,000-190,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.

Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.

- Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees

- Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness, and more! No long-term contracts and FREE on-demand workout videos before you enroll

- 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%, supporting long-term financial security

- Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being

- Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources

- The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment

If your experience aligns with our basic qualifications and you are inspired by our mission, we’d like to connect. If you don’t see the right role right now, Join Our Talent Community and stay connected as we continue to build what’s next.

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120–130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730–774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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Remote - United States pay range $140,000 — $190,000 USD