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Workday Solution Architect

Groundswell


Job Location:

Reston, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 113230 - 200508
Posted: 23 August 2026 (21 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 20 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who Are We
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name Groundswell represents our commitment to be an unstoppable seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious be bold and drive change at a rapid pace Join us where well make a greater impact together.


What Youll do:

Groundswell is seeking a highly skilled and customer-focused Workday Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise Workday HCM solutions for our government clients. This individual will lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams consisting of Workday leads and consultants business analysts (BAs) developers cloud and security engineers and functional subject matter experts (SMEs) to design scalable secure and high-quality solutions within complex customer environments.

The Workday Solution Architect will combine deep technical expertise Workday product knowledge and enterprise architecture experience to translate customer requirements and business objectives into comprehensive technical solutions. This individual will drive solution architecture across Workday implementations provide technical leadership to delivery teams and ensure solutions align with customer requirements security standards architectural best practices and Groundswells broader solution capabilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Design Workday and comprehensive HCM solution architecture in large or complex programs including system and application designs software and technical architecture and meeting strategies and objectives.

  • Provide expertise for delivery staff on a variety of issues in software design system architecture and solution-oriented technologies.

  • Communicate with clients and analyze business requirements and processes; make recommendations to shape future plans in solution architecture.

  • Lead and mentor cross-functional teams (consultants business analysts subject matter experts developers)

  • Lead delivery teams; mentor junior consultants and developers.

  • Drive design and development reviews of customer applications.

  • Test troubleshoot and optimize customer applications.

  • Identify performance bottlenecks and propose improvements.

  • Support sales and delivery discussions on architecture interoperability and the Groundswell solution stack.

  • Deliver deep-dives demonstrations and customer training.

  • Write application specifications and documentation.

  • Provide level-of-effort estimates and technical scoping.

  • Anticipate risks and gaps; develop mitigation strategies.

  • Partner with product and engineering teams to drive software quality improvements.

  • Oversee project outcomes including infrastructure and application design; ensuring that each project phase meets overall requirements.

  • Plan establish enhance and maintain complex technical solutions.

Work Location & Travel Requirements

  • Must be local to the Washington DC metropolitan area (or willing torelocate) and willing to work onsite within customer SCIF environments 3-4 days per week.

  • Approximately 5% travel within the Washington D.C. Maryland and Virginia (DMV) region is.

Required Qualifications:

  • Must be a US Citizen per contract requirements.

  • Ability to obtain andmaintaingovernment Top Secret security clearance with SCI favorability andCounterintelligence(CI) polygraph as required by contract. Candidates who currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph will receive priority consideration.

  • Bachelors degree in a Science Technology Engineeringor Mathematics (STEM)or related field.

  • Workday HCM CertificationadditionalWorkday certification(s) preferred.

  • 10years experienceimplementing Workday or equivalent HCM and ERP applications.

  • Experience leading 3 Workday deployments from planning throughgo-live.

  • Experienceleading deliveryteams.

  • Strong communicationand cross-functional collaboration skills.

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical ability.

  • In-depth knowledge of system architecture principles including the design of scalable reliable and secure systems.

  • Awareness of security best practices and the ability to design solutions with a focus on security. This includes encryption access controls and identity management.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working closely with product and engineering teams

  • Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO)

  • Experience with Department ofDefense(DoD) software implementations


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Why Youll Never Want to Leave:

  • Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition reimbursement certification programs and professional development
  • Flexible work schedule
  • On-site gym and childcare option

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

$113230.00 - $200508.00


NOTE:Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected category under applicable federal state and local laws.

Read a copy of the Companys Non-Discrimination Policy Statement.

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