Solutions Architect, People Technology

Enterprise Architecture & Ecosystem Strategy

• Provide deep architectural oversight across all core Workday domains — including Core HCM, Benefits, Payroll, Absence & Time Tracking, Advanced Compensation, Talent & Performance, Integrations, Reporting, and Security
• Partner with the People Technology Product Manager to define the overall technical vision for the global Hire-to-Retire ecosystem
• Partner with Enterprise Architects across the organization to ensure alignment with Okta's broader enterprise standards and technology roadmap

Integration & Infrastructure

• Design scalable, secure enterprise integration and middleware solutions that connect People systems with the broader corporate technology stack
• Ensure alignment with Okta's enterprise standards, infrastructure, and technology roadmap

AI, Automation & Innovation

• Architect the technical foundation for Okta's HR automation goals, including the design of Agentic AI workflows and a MCP ecosystem spanning Workday and all adjacent platforms
• Build unified experience layers within Okta One Studio
• Establish strict architectural guardrails for the responsible use of Generative AI, ensuring data privacy, compliance, and human oversight

Hands-On Building & Prototyping

• Develop Proofs of Concept and rapid prototypes to validate complex integrations, new configurations, and innovative solutions before scaling to production

Product, Platform & Operations Partnership

• Partner directly with the People Technology Product Manager to translate business strategy into a prioritized technical roadmap
• Provide governance and oversight for internal delivery teams and external vendors

Technical Feasibility Assessments

• Own technical feasibility assessments for net-new vendor tools surfaced through the People Tech intake process
• Provide integration complexity scoring and architectural recommendation to support PM vendor selection recommendations

Workday Environment & Release Strategy

• Own the Workday environment and release strategy
• Define sandbox structures, tenant management protocols, impact assessments, and deployment readiness for all major and minor releases

Data, Security & Compliance Governance

• Shape the HR data architecture to ensure data integrity
• Enable advanced People Analytics, leadership dashboards, and robust cross-module data flows
• Ensure strict adherence to SOX controls and global privacy regulations

Technical Mentorship & Team Elevation

• Serve as a technical mentor for internal analysts, engineers, and functional leads
• Advise HR, IT, and Finance executive leadership on technology direction
• Champion Okta's "Door 2" strategy to drive internal efficiency through AI adoption

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in IT, including 10+ years of hands-on Workday expertise and 4+ years in a Solutions Architect or Enterprise Architect capacity supporting HR/People systems
• Deep Workday architecture knowledge across integrations, reporting, and governance
• Proven track record of owning complex tenant management, sandbox strategies, and release readiness protocols
• Strong command of enterprise integration patterns and middleware
• Experience connecting adjacent HR and service platforms such as Greenhouse, Cornerstone, and ServiceNow
• Demonstrated experience architecting or evaluating AI capabilities — including Agentic AI and Generative AI
• Strong grasp of responsible AI practices, data privacy, and risk controls
• Proven success operating in an Agile/POD delivery model
• Partnering with Product Managers and providing technical governance across internal and external delivery teams
• Deep understanding of compliance and security standards, including SOX controls, global privacy regulations, and user access frameworks such as UAC-04
• Hands-on experience building or partnering on Model Context Protocol (MCP) designs or similar AI agent frameworks within an enterprise HR context

Nice-to-Haves

• Relevant industry certifications such as Workday Pro, TOGAF or a similar enterprise architecture framework, or Agile/Scrum credentials