Lead Solution Design Architect

ADP is hiring a Lead Solution Design Architect.

• Are you looking to join an organization that creates cutting edge HCM products and solutions for clients?
  
  
• Are you empathic to client needs, the people you work with, and internal partners to drive success?
  
  
• Are you looking for an inclusive environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging?

If so, this may be the opportunity you’ve been searching for. Read on and decide for yourself.

The Senior Solution Design Architect is a cross-functional implementation consultant responsible for supporting the implementation team in designing cohesive, scalable, and sustainable global HR technology solutions across HCM, Talent, Payroll, and Workforce Management functions. This role serves as the single point of accountability to support and ensure a unified end-to-end solution design, with alignment across functional domains, countries, data models, integrations, and program milestones.

To Thrive in this role, you must have foundational process and functional knowledge across HR systems, deep understanding of data and integrations, and the ability to orchestrate global solution design decisions that balance standardization with local requirements. The Solution Design Architect partners closely with ADP’s implementation resources and the client’s stakeholders to ensure the solution works holistically—not just within individual modules or geographies.

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WHAT YOU’LL DO: Responsibilities

What you can expect on a typical day:

Global Solution Design & Ownership

• Own the end-to-end global solution design across HCM, Talent, Payroll, and Time, ensuring cohesion across domains and countries
  
  
• Design solutions that are globally consistent, locally compliant, and operationally sustainable
  
  
• Translate business strategy, operating models, and workforce needs into scalable system design principles
  
  
• Act as the design authority, identifying cross-domain impacts and resolving design conflicts

Cross-Domain & Data Integration Leadership

• Ensure consistent data models, master data governance, and data flows across all HR systems
  
  
• Partner with IT and integration teams to define inbound and outbound integration strategies
  
  
• Identify and mitigate downstream impacts of design decisions on payroll accuracy, reporting, analytics, security, and compliance
  
  
• Ensure solution design supports future extensibility, acquisitions, and regulatory change

Program & Implementation Leadership

• Serve as a senior program leader within large-scale HR implementations
  
  
• Drive design governance, decision frameworks, and design documentation
  
  
• Ensure solution design decisions align with program timelines, dependencies, and risks
  
  
• Proactively identify tradeoffs and present clear, data-backed recommendations to client stakeholders and implementation resources
  
  
• Maintain alignment between functional teams, vendors, system integrators, and internal stakeholders

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with client’s HR, IT, Payroll, Finance, and Legal teams
  
  
• Facilitate structured design discussions with key stakeholders and practitioners
  
  
• Guide stakeholders away from isolated or localized design decisions that negatively impact the global solution
  
  
• Clearly articulate “why” behind design decisions to build understanding and adoption

Governance, Risk & Sustainability

• Establish and enforce solution design standards, principles, and guardrails
  
  
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements across geographies
  
  
• Design with post-go-live operability in mind, including support models, change management, and ongoing enhancements
  
  
• Contribute to long-term HR technology roadmaps beyond initial implementation
  
  
• Partner with Product Development on product needs, seeing them through to implementation

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE: (Required Qualifications)

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in HCM consulting, service, implementation, HR transformation, or enterprise solution design
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• Strong exposure to HCM platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, UKG, ADP, or similar)
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• Demonstrated experience designing solutions across multiple HR domains, including:

o Core HCM

o Talent (Recruiting, Performance, Learning, Succession)

o Payroll and/or Time & Attendance

• Experience working with complex data models and system integrations
  
  
• Strong solution design mindset—able to think end-to-end across people, process, data, and technology
  
  
• Excellent program and dependency management skills
  
  
• Ability to synthesize complex inputs and present clear, executive-ready recommendations
  
  
• Strong facilitation skills with senior leaders and stakeholders
  
  
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and making informed design decisions
  
  
• Travel: May be required up to 25% (dependent on business needs)

A college degree is great but not required. What's more important is having the skills to do the job. Other acceptable experiences could include:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  
  
• Military Experience. We recognize and appreciate the unique talents and experiences Veterans bring to the table. We value the discipline, commitment, and problem-solving abilities you developed and are excited to provide an environment where you can continue to make a meaningful impact.