Sr. Workday Architect

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

The role of the Senior Workday Architect is responsible for maintaining, enhancing, configuring/coding and supporting HR Technology as it supports or enables HR capabilities or practices.  This remit includes the system administration and maintenance of Workday and all/any bespoke systems that support HR processes. The Senior Workday Architect will have specific responsibilities which run deep within a specific set of HR functions (e.g., Time Tracking, Absence Mgt & Payroll, Compensation and Benefits, etc.) but will be expected to leverage their skills across multiple modules, platforms and subject areas as directed.  This position will strive towards modernizing the HR experience, maximizing efficiency and improving manual and semi-manual processes. 

This role reports to the Technical Leader, Systems within HR Technology.

Responsibilities

HRIS Project & Process Management

• Take the lead in the design and implementation of new Workday functionality.
• Understand and coordinate impact to process, operations teams, BBH technology teams (e.g., ISM, AD, IDF, etc.) where appropriate
• Actively pursue innovative initiatives and improvements in current processes.
• Gather/document business requirements.
• Partner with HR Technology team members in the design and delivery of new technologies or capabilities
• Configure changes in Workday based on business requirements.
• Perform testing activities; document test scenarios, create test scripts. 
• Perform data conversion and data validation activities.
• Resolve issues and defects.
• Oversee implementation phase of projects.

HRIS Systems Maintenance and Controls

• Workday Core Configuration/ table maintenance (i.e. Locations, company/pay groups, membership rules, custom organizations, cost centers, etc.).
• Workday Configuration for enhancements, address defects, and new functionality (i.e. Time Off Rule, Time Off Plans, Business Process Config/Policy, Alerts etc.)
• Perform mass data loads in Workday (EIBs)
• Develop and document internal HR Technology SOPs.
• Support internal/external integrations with Workday, including design, testing and troubleshooting.
• Conduct audits to ensure data integrity (e.g., supervisory orgs, cost centers, etc.)
• Lead cyclical events for specific disciplines as directed (e.g., Compensation Planning, Performance Management, Year-End Processing, etc.)

Client Focus

• Address inquiries from Client Service Center related to employee data in Workday and external systems such as SG payroll, and other internal BBH systems.
• Lead contact for HR Centers of Excellence and other business owners on functionalities and systems that are managed in and/or supported by data from Workday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 6 - 9 years’ experience in HRIS or related disciplines (developer disciplines)
• Experience in the financial services industry a plus
• Experience working in a global organization a plus
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex processes and procedures – capacity to translate learnings to that of HR’s processes and procedures (i.e. compensation, benefits, payroll, time tracking, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple, high priority tasks and adjust to shifting priorities, while meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of project management lifecycle
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive data with confidentiality and integrity
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as on a team
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to learn new systems

Salary Range

$110,000 - $170,000

BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

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