Solutions Architect, People Technology

About the Position

Solutions Architect, People Technology

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

Locations

• Bellevue, Washington
• Chicago, Illinois
• San Francisco, California
• Washington, DC

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture & Ecosystem Strategy: Provide deep architectural oversight across all core Workday domains - including Core HCM, Benefits, Payroll, Absence & Time Tracking, Advanced Compensation, Talent & Performance, Integrations, Reporting, and Security - while partnering with the People Technology Product Manager to define the overall technical vision for the global Hire-to-Retire ecosystem. In addition, partnering with Enterprise Architects across the organization to ensure alignment with Okta's broader enterprise standards and technology roadmap.
• Integration & Infrastructure: Design scalable, secure enterprise integration and middleware solutions that connect People systems with the broader corporate technology stack, ensuring alignment with Okta's enterprise standards, infrastructure, and technology roadmap.
• AI, Automation & Innovation: Architect the technical foundation for Okta's HR automation goals, including the design of Agentic AI workflows, a Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem spanning Workday and all adjacent platforms, and unified experience layers built within Okta One Studio - while establishing strict architectural guardrails for the responsible use of Generative AI, ensuring data privacy, compliance, and human oversight are embedded into all HR technology innovations.
• Hands-On Building & Prototyping: Operate as a true techno-functional builder, developing Proofs of Concept and rapid prototypes to validate complex integrations, new configurations, and innovative solutions before scaling to production.
• Product, Platform & Operations Partnership: Partner directly with the People Technology Product Manager to translate business strategy into a prioritized technical roadmap, while providing governance and oversight for internal delivery teams and external vendors.
• Technical Feasibility Assessments: Own technical feasibility assessments for net-new vendor tools surfaced through the People Tech intake process, providing integration complexity scoring and architectural recommendation to support PM vendor selection recommendations.
• Workday Environment & Release Strategy: Own the Workday environment and release strategy, defining sandbox structures, tenant management protocols, impact assessments, and deployment readiness for all major and minor releases.
• Data, Security & Compliance Governance: Shape the HR data architecture to ensure data integrity, enabling advanced People Analytics, leadership dashboards, and robust cross-module data flows with strict adherence to SOX controls and global privacy regulations.
• Technical Mentorship & Team Elevation: Serve as a technical mentor for internal analysts, engineers, and functional leads, and advise HR, IT, and Finance executive leadership on technology direction, championing Okta's "Door 2" strategy to drive internal efficiency through AI adoption.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in IT, including 10+ years of hands-on Workday expertise and 4+ years in a Solutions Architect or Enterprise Architect capacity supporting HR/People systems.
• Deep Workday architecture knowledge across integrations, reporting, and governance, with a proven track record of owning complex tenant management, sandbox strategies, and release readiness protocols.
• Strong command of enterprise integration patterns and middleware, with experience connecting adjacent HR and service platforms such as Greenhouse, Cornerstone, and ServiceNow.
• Demonstrated experience architecting or evaluating AI capabilities - including Agentic AI and Generative AI - with a strong grasp of responsible AI practices, data privacy, and risk controls.
• Proven success operating in an Agile/POD delivery model, partnering with Product Managers, and providing technical governance across internal and external delivery teams.
• Deep understanding of compliance and security standards, including SOX controls, global privacy regulations, and user access frameworks such as UAC-04.
• Hands-on experience building or partnering on Model Context Protocol (MCP) designs or similar AI agent frameworks within an enterprise HR context.

Nice to Have

• Relevant industry certifications such as Workday Pro, TOGAF or a similar enterprise architecture framework, or Agile/Scrum credentials.

We Offer

• Competitive Salary: The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $199,000-$273,900 USD. For candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington, the range is between: $178,000-$244,200 USD.
• Equity, Bonus, and Benefits: In addition to salary, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies.
• The Okta Experience: Supporting Your Well-Being, Driving Social Impact, Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community.
• Hybrid Work Environment: Flexible work options to support your work-life balance.

About the Company

Okta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. More than 19,300 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.