Senior/Principal Enterprise Architect – Security

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Senior/Principal Enterprise Architect engaging with healthcare and government sectors to provide insights on Workday’s security solutions. Leading discussions on cloud architecture and compliance for enterprise technology.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $138,600 - $208,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Use your deep technology and security expertise to lead strategic conversations and demonstrate the value of Workday’s platform.
Translate complex technical and risk concepts into clear business outcomes for both technical and non-technical stakeholders across healthcare, higher education, and state and local government organizations.
Lead discussions on Workday’s SaaS architecture with a particular emphasis on security, cybersecurity controls, identity and access management, data protection, disaster recovery and business continuity, and data privacy and compliance (including HIPAA and the protection of PHI/PII).
Articulate how Workday’s integration frameworks, analytics, and AI/ML capabilities support secure, compliant, and resilient operations.
Deliver high-impact presentations that show how Workday’s architecture and delivery model help customers strengthen their security posture, reduce risk, and achieve better business outcomes.
Build trusted relationships with CIOs, CISOs, security and compliance leaders, enterprise architects, and business executives.
Mentor others by sharing best practices and repeatable patterns from your customer engagements.
Provide expert guidance to sales and deal teams on how to differentiate with Workday technology from a security, resiliency, and compliance perspective, including alignment to relevant industry standards and frameworks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years Enterprise Software Solution Consulting experience OR hands-on experience designing, implementing, or supporting enterprise software solutions (SaaS preferred).
5+ years’ experience delivering compelling presentations and demos to executive and technical audiences, both in person and in virtual meetings, clearly communicating technical concepts, security considerations, and strategic initiatives.
5+ years applied working knowledge of cloud architecture and security (e.g., identity and access management, encryption, network security, logging/monitoring), reporting/analytics, and integration standards (APIs, web services, event-driven architectures).
Experience working with customers in regulated environments such as healthcare (including HIPAA and PHI), higher education, and/or state and local government, with the ability to speak credibly about risk, compliance, security, architecture, and governance.
7+ years Enterprise Software Solution Consulting experience OR hands-on experience designing, implementing, or supporting enterprise software solutions (SaaS preferred).
7+ years’ experience delivering compelling presentations and demos to executive and technical audiences, both in person and in virtual meetings, clearly communicating technical concepts, security considerations, and strategic initiatives.
7+ years applied working knowledge of cloud architecture and security (e.g., identity and access management, encryption, network security, logging/monitoring), reporting/analytics, and integration standards (APIs, web services, event-driven architectures).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Workday Bonus Plan
Role-specific commission/bonus
Annual refresh stock grants

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Hard Skills & Tools

SaaS architecturecloud architectureidentity and access managementencryptionnetwork securitylogging/monitoringreporting/analyticsintegration standardsAPIsevent-driven architectures

Soft Skills

presentation skillscommunication skillsmentoringrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingtechnical communicationstakeholder engagementbusiness outcome articulationrisk assessmentcompliance guidance