Senior OR Principal Enterprise Architect (Security)
Job Description
Your work days are brighter here.
We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
About the Team
The Enterprise Architect team is a strategic partner to Sales and engages with customers and prospects to help them understand how Workdays platform can vastly improve how they manage their people, money, and processes today. This EA role will support both SLED (State, Local, Higher Education) and Healthcare teams in North America as they evaluate and select Workday as their technology partner. Our team focuses on HOW Workday is a key enabler of change, digital and AI transformation, and can simplifying an organization’s technology footprint to deliver business impact.About the Role
As a Senior or Principal Enterprise Architect, you will use your deep technology and security expertise to lead strategic conversations and demonstrate the value of Workday’s platform. You will be a trusted advisor who can translate complex technical and risk concepts into clear business outcomes for both technical and non-technical stakeholders across healthcare, higher education, and state and local government organizations.
You will lead discussions on Workday’s SaaS architecture with a particular emphasis on security, cybersecurity controls, identity and access management, data protection, disaster recovery and business continuity, and data privacy and compliance (including HIPAA and the protection of PHI/PII). You will also articulate how Workday’s integration frameworks, analytics, and AI/ML capabilities support secure, compliant, and resilient operations. In turn, you will deliver high-impact presentations that show how Workday’s architecture and delivery model help customers strengthen their security posture, reduce risk, and achieve better business outcomes.
You will build trusted relationships with CIOs, CISOs, security and compliance leaders, enterprise architects, and business executives. At Workday, we’re committed to helping our colleagues grow, so you will also mentor others by sharing best practices and repeatable patterns from your customer engagements. Your experience and feedback will help shape the evolution of Workday’s technology and security strategy over time.
This role is primarily remote and typically travels as necessary, up to 40–50%.
If you enjoy engaging in thoughtful technology and security conversations, asking insightful questions, and collaborating to solve complex business and risk challenges, this role is for you. We are looking for someone with a deep understanding of enterprise technology and cloud security—either from selling and positioning SaaS solutions or from designing, operating, or governing them. The right candidate delivers compelling presentations and demonstrations with confidence, while actively listening and tailoring the message to the customer’s industry, regulatory environment, and security priorities.
Responsibilities include:
Leading strategic, complex platform and security-focused opportunities, including architecting solution strategies that address cybersecurity, data privacy, HIPAA and PHI protections, and disaster recovery / business continuity requirements.
Delivering relevant technical product presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and executive briefings that highlight Workday’s secure SaaS architecture, zero-trust principles, encryption, access controls, logging/monitoring, and compliance capabilities across healthcare, higher education, and public sector environments.
Identifying and analyzing key systems, dependencies, and integration points within the overall solution landscape, developing solution maps that account for secure data flows, identity management, and protection of regulated data (e.g., PHI and PII).
Providing expert guidance to sales and deal teams on how to differentiate with Workday technology from a security, resiliency, and compliance perspective, including alignment to relevant industry standards and frameworks.
Collaborating across functional groups (Value Management, Services, Customer Success Management, Security & Compliance) to design customer experiences and solution approaches that build long-term, sustainable, and trusted relationships.
About You
About You
You are a seasoned, consultative Enterprise Architect with deep experience in business applications and cloud platforms, and a strong focus on security, data protection, and compliance. You are adept at translating complex business and regulatory requirements (including HIPAA, PHI/PII handling, and industry-specific policies) into secure, scalable technology solutions. Your exceptional communication and relationship-building skills enable you to engage confidently with C-level executives, CISOs, enterprise architects, and business leaders across healthcare, higher education, and state and local government.
Basic Qualifications
Sr Enterprise Architect
5+ years Enterprise Software Solution Consulting experience OR hands-on experience designing, implementing, or supporting enterprise software solutions (SaaS preferred).
5+ years’ experience delivering compelling presentations and demos to executive and technical audiences, both in person and in virtual meetings, clearly communicating technical concepts, security considerations, and strategic initiatives.
5+ years applied working knowledge of cloud architecture and security (e.g., identity and access management, encryption, network security, logging/monitoring), reporting/analytics, and integration standards (APIs, web services, event-driven architectures).
Experience working with customers in regulated environments such as healthcare (including HIPAA and PHI), higher education, and/or state and local government, with the ability to speak credibly about risk, compliance, security, architecture, and governance.
Principal Enterprise Architect
7+ years Enterprise Software Solution Consulting experience OR hands-on experience designing, implementing, or supporting enterprise software solutions (SaaS preferred).
7+ years’ experience delivering compelling presentations and demos to executive and technical audiences, both in person and in virtual meetings, clearly communicating technical concepts, security considerations, and strategic initiatives.
7+ years applied working knowledge of cloud architecture and security (e.g., identity and access management, encryption, network security, logging/monitoring), reporting/analytics, and integration standards (APIs, web services, event-driven architectures).
Experience working with customers in regulated environments such as healthcare (including HIPAA and PHI), higher education, and/or state and local government, with the ability to speak credibly about risk, compliance, security, architecture, and governance.
Other Qualifications
- Brings a strong point of view on architecture and security and can influence decision making at executive and technical levels. Familiarity with presales cycles as it relates to SaaS sales.
- Demonstrated multi-pillar solution and product knowledge (e.g., HCM, Financials, Student, Planning, or similar enterprise platforms) and how they integrate into broader enterprise landscapes.
- Executive presence and relationship-building skills, with a track record of becoming a trusted advisor to CIO, CISO, CTO, and business leadership.
- Highly collaborative and team-oriented, able to partner effectively with Sales, Services, Customer Success, Security & Compliance, and Value Management.
- Innovative and adaptable, comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, learning new technologies (including AI/ML), and tailoring architectural approaches to different industries and regulatory requirements.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, AAISM are a bonus.
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 click here.
Primary Location: USA.MA.Home Office
Additional Considerations:
If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $138,600 USD - $208,000 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below:
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.
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