Forward Deployed Partner Architect

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $138,600 - $208,000 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
5+ years hr or financial domain expertise
7+ years technology solution design experience
Expertise in llm orchestration and rag
The Forward Deployed team is an elite unit designed to bridge the gap between 'the possible' and 'the practical' by co-innovating with strategic partners

Job Summary

  • The Forward Deployed team is an elite unit designed to bridge the gap between 'the possible' and 'the practical' by co-innovating with strategic partners.
  • You will empower partners to drive joint consumption by architecting bespoke Proof of Concepts that showcase unique data models and security frameworks.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity and empathy, providing trust to take risks and tools to grow alongside curious minds and courageous collaborators.

Matching Summary

The Forward Deployed team is an elite unit designed to bridge the gap between 'the possible' and 'the practical' by co-innovating with strategic partners.

Salary

Base: $138,600 - $208,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including flexible work options

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years HR or financial domain expertise
  • 7+ years technology solution design experience
  • Expertise in LLM orchestration and RAG
  • Experience presenting to CXOs and Security Architects
  • Ability to travel up to 40% for client engagements

Nice-to-have

  • Visceral curiosity for Agentic AI and MCP
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid prototyping
  • Partner-centric mindset for SI success
  • Strong consultative rigor in architectural diagrams
  • Experience with multi-cloud enterprise landscapes

Key Requirements

  • Sr. FDE Enterprise Architect: 5+ years HR/Financials/IT expertise
  • Principal FDE Enterprise Architect: 7+ years solution design
  • 5+ years Workday experience required
  • 5+ years presenting to technical and executive audiences

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