Job Summary: We are seeking a strategic and technically proficient Manager of Workday Architects to lead and oversee the architecture and governance of our Workday platform. This role will be responsible for managing a team of Workday architects and ensuring the design, integration, and performance of the Workday infrastructure aligns with business goals and technology standards. The ideal candidate brings deep Workday expertise, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for driving innovation across HR technologies. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Governance Lead and mentor a team of Workday architects supporting Core HCM, Advanced Compensation, Recruiting, Learning, Benefits, and Absence modules. - Define and enforce architecture standards, development practices, and integration patterns across Workday implementations. - Partner with stakeholders across HR, IT, Finance, and business units to align Workday strategy with enterprise goals. - Chair the Workday Design Authority or Governance Board, ensuring design consistency and solution quality. - Own the Workday roadmap and manage architectural debt and long-term scalability concerns. Strategic Planning & Delivery - Translate business goals into scalable, maintainable, and secure Workday configurations and extensions. - Guide project teams on architectural decisions, data governance, and integration designs (e.g., with payroll, finance, and identity management systems). - Lead technical planning for Workday feature releases and ensure value realization from new capabilities. - Collaborate with change management and business analysts to ensure adoption and training are addressed in tandem with system design. Technical Oversight - Serve as the final escalation point for complex Workday architecture issues. - Oversee Workday Studio, EIBs, calculated fields, security configuration, and business process design. - Ensure effective use of APIs, Workday Extend, and integration with third-party tools. - Maintain security, compliance, and audit readiness across all modules. People Management - Set goals and development plans for the architecture team. - Conduct regular performance reviews and provide feedback and coaching. - Support workload prioritization, capacity planning, and skills development. Qualifications: Required: 7 years of experience with Workday, including architectural or solution design roles. - 2 years in a leadership role managing technical teams or enterprise systems. - Deep functional knowledge across multiple Workday modules, especially Core HCM and Compensation. - Strong understanding of system integration methods, Workday Extend, and security best practices. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred: - Experience in a large, multi-national organization with complex HR needs. - Workday certifications in multiple domains. - Experience with Agile or hybrid delivery frameworks. - Exposure to other HR technologies and APIs (e.g., ServiceNow, SAP SuccessFactors). Key Competencies: - Strategic thinking and solution-oriented mindset - Strong analytical and systems thinking - Effective leadership and coaching skills - Ability to influence and build consensus across teams - Focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence Initiatives the role will support: - Architecture Review Forums: Regular sessions to review major design changes and ensure architectural integrity across HR Tech and IT stakeholders. - Workday Release Impact Reviews: Organizing briefings on new Workday features and their architectural implications. - Innovation Workshops: Exploring new capabilities like Workday Extend, AI-driven talent analytics, or mobile UX improvements. - Security and Compliance Summits: Collaborate with IT and compliance to review access controls and audit preparedness. _We Don't Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too._ Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights. Who We Are We're the World's largest tool company. We're industry visionaries. We're solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. Global Benefits & Perks You'll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire. What You'll Also Get Career Opportunity: Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60 brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths. Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities). Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done. You'll find we like to have fun here, too. Purpose-Driven Company: You'll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.