Forward Deployed Partner Architect at Workday, Inc. — USA, CA

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About the Team

The Forward Deployed (FD) team is an elite, multi-disciplinary unit designed to bridge the gap between "the possible" and "the practical." We don’t just slide-ware our vision; we build it. As part of the North America Solution Consulting organization, we sit at the high-velocity intersection of AI Strategy, Product Engineering, and the agentic ecosystem. Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of Workday’s AI Human Capital and Financial management solutions by co-innovating with our most strategic partners and customers.

About the Role

As a Forward Deployed Partner Architect, you are the technical bridge between our platform and our most strategic System Integrators (SIs) and Frontier AI Model Providers. Your job is to make "agentic AI" real for the enterprise. You will empower partners to drive joint consumption by architecting bespoke pilot-to- production solutions and leading agentic architectures that showcase our unique data model, security framework, and governance with Agent System of Record. You are capable of translating AI solutions into clear business outcomes for CXOs, while maintaining deep technical credibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architectural Co-Innovation: Partner with SIs or Frontier AI Model Providers to design customer-specific AI roadmaps that quantify the business value of Workday AI, moving beyond buzzwords to measurable outcomes. Collaborating with the Workday Partner Managers will be critical.
• Rapid Agentic Prototyping: Lead 4-week and 8-week "Pilot to Production" builds in pre-production/sandbox environments for our partner’s customers to bridge the gap between AI roadmap promises and technical reality.
• Consumption Strategy: Support Workday’s shift to agentic-based consumption models. You will analyze technical usage patterns and help customers forecast their long-term AI and platform needs.
• Technical Diplomacy: Navigate complex global security, compliance, and data privacy requirements. You are the trusted advisor who ensures Workday AI fits seamlessly into a customer’s broader IT ecosystem.
• The Feedback Loop: Act as a critical sensor for Product & Technology teams, funneling real-world SI and customer challenges back into the development roadmap to ensure our AI remains "built for business."
• Ecosystem Integration: Design and recommend seamless data flows and integration strategies (including MCP and A2A) within complex, multi-cloud enterprise landscapes.
• Measurable Impact: Responsible for demonstrating impact and measurable value within your industry or domain expertise.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

Principal, FDE Partner Architect:

• 7+ years of experience in technology solution design, enterprise software implementations, or digital transformation
• 7+ years' experience presenting to technical, business, and executive audiences both in-person and virtually
• 5+ years of Workday experience
• 4+ years of experience working directly within or alongside Global System Integrators (GSIs) or leading Frontier AI Labs / Model Providers.

Senior, FDE Partner Architect:

• 5+ years of extensive human resource, financials or IT domain expertise
• 5+ years of experience in technology solution design, enterprise software implementations, or digital transformation
• 4+ years' experience presenting to technical, business, and executive audiences both in-person and virtual
• 2+ years of experience working directly within or alongside Global System Integrators (GSIs) or leading Frontier AI Labs / Model Providers.

Other Qualifications:

• AI Evangelist & Architect: Driven by a passion for the edge of AI innovation—from Agentic workflows and MCP to A2A orchestration, RAG, and foundational LLMs. You go beyond high-level concepts to design production-ready, secure AI agents & frameworks.
• The "Forward Deployed" Mindset: You are comfortable with ambiguity and thrive when "building the plane while flying it."
• Consultative Rigor: Expert-level skills in creating architectural diagrams, technology roadmaps, and data-backed business cases.
• Partner Centric: Strong understanding of SI’s GTM dynamics and how to turn bespoke proof-of-concepts into scalable, repeatable partner practice blueprints.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 40% to engage with SIs and customers on-site.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

Primary Location: USA.CA.Home Office

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $162,200 USD - $243,200 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $162,200 USD - $243,200 USD

Additional Considerations:

If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $162,200 USD - $243,200 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.

09/28/2026

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