Workday Boundary Systems Architect

this role will be a minimum of a two year contract supporting an ERP implementation Job Title: Workday Boundary Systems Architect Job Description The Workday Boundary Systems / Thirdu2011Party Solutions Architect serves as a senior technical architecture leader responsible for designing, governing, and optimizing the ecosystem of systems that interface with Workday. This role defines the futureu2011state architecture for Workdayu2011adjacent platforms and thirdu2011party solutions, ensuring secure, scalable, and supportable integrations that align with enterprise standards, data governance, and business objectives. The architect partners closely with IT teams, business leaders, implementation partners, and application owners across HR, Finance, Payroll, Research, and Learning to drive a cohesive and robust integration strategy. Responsibilities + Design the targetu2011state architecture for Workday boundary systems and thirdu2011party platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business goals. + Define and document integration patterns using APIs, middleware, fileu2011based interfaces, web services, and eventu2011driven approaches to support reliable data exchange. + Evaluate currentu2011state systems and technical debt, and recommend rationalization and modernization strategies to streamline the Workdayu2011adjacent landscape. + Establish architecture standards for master data ownership, ensuring clear systemu2011ofu2011record definitions and consistent data flows across integrated platforms. + Define standards for authentication and identity to support secure access and robust identity management across Workday and connected systems. + Set guidelines for exception handling, resiliency, and supportability to ensure integrations are stable, observable, and easy to maintain. + Manage technical impact analysis related to Workday releases and platform changes, identifying risks and required updates to boundary systems and integrations. + Ensure architectural readiness for implementation phases, including design, build, testing, cutover, and transition to support for Workday and related solutions. + Develop and maintain architecture principles, standards, and governance documentation for Workday boundary systems and thirdu2011party integrations. + Lead architecture assessments and formal design checkpoints to validate solutions against enterprise architecture standards and integration best practices. + Coordinate solution alignment across Workday, thirdu2011party systems, and enterprise platforms to promote interoperability and reduce duplication. + Ensure interoperability, security, and reporting integrity across integrated systems by enforcing consistent data models and integration controls. + Partner with IT, business stakeholders, implementation partners, and application owners in HR, Finance, Payroll, Research, and Learning to align technical designs with functional needs. Essential Skills + Proven experience designing targetu2011state architectures for boundary systems and thirdu2011party platforms integrated with Workday or similar enterprise applications. + Strong expertise in system integration design, including APIs, middleware, fileu2011based interfaces, web services, and eventu2011driven integration patterns. + Demonstrated ability to evaluate currentu2011state systems and technical debt and to define rationalization and modernization strategies. + Deep understanding of master data ownership concepts and data governance in an enterprise environment. + Strong knowledge of authentication and identity standards and practices for securing integrated applications. + Experience establishing standards for exception handling, resiliency, and supportability in complex integration landscapes. + Ability to perform technical impact analysis for major platform releases and changes, particularly in Workday or comparable SaaS platforms. + Experience developing architecture principles, standards, and governance documentation. + Ability to lead architecture assessments and formal design checkpoints with crossu2011functional stakeholders. + Strong collaboration skills to coordinate solutions across IT, business leaders, implementation partners, and application owners in HR, Finance, Payroll, Research, and Learning. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience in enterprise architecture or solution architecture for HR, Finance, Payroll, Research, or Learning systems. + Familiarity with data governance practices and reporting integrity across integrated platforms. + Experience working with thirdu2011party solutions that interface with large SaaS platforms such as Workday. + Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and nonu2011technical stakeholders. + Strong documentation skills for capturing integration patterns, standards, and architectural decisions. Work Environment The role operates in a highly collaborative, crossu2011functional environment that brings together IT, business stakeholders, implementation partners, and application owners across HR, Finance, Payroll, Research, and Learning. Work focuses on enterpriseu2011grade platforms, Workday, and a variety of thirdu2011party systems, with a strong emphasis on integration technologies such as APIs, middleware, fileu2011based interfaces, web services, and eventu2011driven architectures. The position is centered on strategic design, governance, and continuous improvement of the Workdayu2011adjacent ecosystem, with an expectation of thorough documentation, structured architecture reviews, and adherence to enterprise standards for security, data governance, and interoperability. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Boston, MA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $99.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: u2022 Medical, dental & vision u2022 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital u2022 401(k) Retirement Plan u2013 Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available u2022 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) u2022 Short and long-term disability u2022 Health Spending Account (HSA) u2022 Transportation benefits u2022 Employee Assistance Program u2022 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 4, 2026. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people Actalent is an equal opportunity employer. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, weu2019ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APACu2014with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day. Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. 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Created: 2026-04-22