Sr. Solutions Architect (Talent Acquisition Platforms)

Primary Function of Position:

Intuitive is seeking a Sr. Solutions Architect with deep expertise in Workday to support, enhance, and scale our global HR systems. This role focuses on designing and delivering effective, user-centered solutions in Workday

As a trusted partner to stakeholders across HR, IT, and the business, you’ll drive improvements in workflows, employee data management, reporting, and system automation. You will serve as a key contributor to Workday roadmap initiatives, guiding both strategic projects and day-to-day system operations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Operate with a product mindset, partnering with stakeholders to define roadmap, prioritize enhancements, and deliver measurable business value.
• Act as a Workday subject matter expert, with an emphasis on Recruiting, Core HCM, and related business processes.
• Lead the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of enhancements across Talent Acquisition technology platform and WD HCM.
• Partner with HR COEs including Talent Acquisition, People Services Digital Experience and IT to identify system gaps and implement scalable, high-impact solutions.
• Own end-to-end delivery of ATS features including job requisitions, candidate pipeline, interview workflows, offer processes, and onboarding integration.
• Partner across HR technology platforms (e.g., ATS, case management, reporting tools) to deliver integrated, end-to-end Talent Acquisition solutions.
• Drive data strategy for Talent Acquisition, ensuring alignment across reporting platforms and enabling actionable insights for business stakeholders.
• Assess current systems and utilization; identify and recommend improvements such as training, customization, and enhancements to maximize value and efficiency of the people reporting.
• Build and execute detailed implementation plans including discovery, design, QA/test, deploy and support leveraging agile methodologies. Develop detailed test plans, test scripts, and execute testing to deliver a thorough, bug-free reporting solution.
• Ensure solutions align with defined requirements by serving as a primary liaison across cross-functional teams.
• Manage Workday releases and upgrades by performing thorough testing and validating reporting functionality.
• Responsible for identifying risks during product development as well as developing mitigation efforts to address data quality, as needed.
• Partner with IT to ensure system and data compliance with data security and privacy requirements.
• Provide on going feedback to teams and peers across organizations and teams in order to help drive product adoption.
• Support technical troubleshooting and issues with vendors and technology partners.
• Collaborate with employee support and project management teams on process documentation, communication and training materials
• Partner with Finance and IT to provide documentation for internal and SOX control

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 12+ years of experience with proven results in developing business requirements, deploying applicable technologies and business process re-engineering
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on Workday configuration experience, including business processes, condition rules, custom fields, and security.
• Minimum 4+ years developing and coaching technical or operational teams. May be required to supervise other analysts.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization including senior leadership.
• In-depth understanding of Talent Acquisition program, process and different technology platforms that enable Talent Acquisition
• Experience leading at least one full cycle ATS implementation in a global company
• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Business, or related technical fields, or relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in leading one full-cycle Workday Recruiting implementation or 5 years of experience in releasing WD Recruiting functionalities for a global company
• Experience with Workday Reporting (custom reports & complex calculated fields) and Dashboard implementation
• Experience in implementing Candidate Management System (CRM) is a plus
• Experience with other technology such as AI for HR, content/knowledge and case management
• Experience in product development in the HR technology space or custom application development
• Solid experience in Scrum or similar Agile development methodology
• Comfortable operating in fast-changing environments and creating clarity out of ambiguity
• Management consulting experience
• Recent HR technology full life cycle implementation
• Process orientation and project management skills, experience with multiple project methodologies including Agile / iterative development
• Workday Certification and/or Lean Six Sigma certification
• The ability to influence without positional power
• Familiarity with US and Global data privacy laws, GDPR and Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
• Strong customer orientation and superb communication skills, with ability to communicate clearly with both technical and functional audiences. Strong interpersonal and technical communication skills.
• Experience with global / international company with employee populations across Americas, Europe, and Asia

**Please note this position requires being in our Sunnyvale, CA headquarter office 3 days per week.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

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who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s
start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.

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Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.