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Workday Integrations Architect - Senior Director

Huron Consulting · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Jun 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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About your past

Tell me about the most complex Workday integration landscape you've architected. What made it hard?

What they are checking: Whether they have designed enterprise-scale integration architecture, not just individual integrations.

How do you sell additional integration work into an existing client?

What they are checking: Senior directors are expected to grow client relationships and bring in new work.

How do you build and lead a strong team of integration developers?

What they are checking: Senior directors build teams that inspire followership, so they want concrete leadership practices.

Tell me about a time an integration failed in production. What did you change afterward?

What they are checking: Whether they learn from incidents and improve design and process.

What would you do

A large client has a hundred integrations planned and the go-live date is fixed. How do you approach it?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize, phase and staff integration work realistically.

How do you handle a third-party vendor that keeps missing integration test deadlines?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage outside parties firmly while protecting the client's timeline.

How do you explain integration risks to a client CIO in plain terms?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate technical risk clearly to senior leaders.

About the work

How do you decide between EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Studio and middleware for a given integration?

What they are checking: Whether they choose integration tools based on volume, complexity and maintainability.

How do you design integrations for security, error handling and monitoring?

What they are checking: Whether they plan for failures and audits rather than only the happy path.

What's your view on Workday Extend and APIs for clients who need custom functionality?

What they are checking: Whether they stay current on Workday's platform and know when extension makes sense.

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The full job description

As published by Huron Consulting.

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. At Huron, Senior Directors belong where leaders are elevated and celebrated. They effectively collaborate with Huron and client senior leaders to design and implement goal-achieving solutions while delivering remarkable results (ones that meet but usually exceed specified engagement objectives). Throughout the process, they construct enduring relationships that benefit the firm in profound ways including selling additional project work into clients. Their talents and leadership instill passion and followership in clients, juniors, and management. So if you’re defined by ongoing progress—if you can lead teams, create solutions, and masterfully communicate on every level…If you’re a consummate professional, a prospective champion of Huron's core values, and an inspiration of confidence and trust… then you can and will—leave your mark on the future of professional services. We see what’s possible in you and help you achieve it. Qualifications: • 10+ years of experience operating as a technical lead and/or architect on cloud-based enterprise system implementations • 6+ years of experience with complex systems integrations, data conversions, and end-to-end technical work-stream ownership • Must have experience managing a team • Must have experience using Studio • Having experience with Orchestrate is a plus! • Ability to manage and support program planning efforts. Proven leadership, organizational, decision-making, problem solving, analytical, and technical skills. • Ability to collaborate with executive leadership. Demonstrated excellent written/oral communication skills, presentation skills, technical documentation skills, user liaison skills, and personal interaction abilities. Resilient, agile and able to work in dynamic environment and under pressure. Experience in a lead or supervisory role. • Experience in the HR, financial, operational or research administration areas of a university, hospital or academic medical center. Position Level Senior Director Country United States of America

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