Manager, Enterprise Apps, Workday Architect

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), focuses on patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies, and CNS. We accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner.

Position Summary

The Manager, Enterprise Apps, Workday Architect leads the Business Applications team, managing and enhancing the enterprise HR applications platform, including Workday and other integrated HR systems. This role serves as the primary liaison between IT, HRIS, and HR stakeholders, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards, compliance, and strategic business goals.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Management & Architecture

• Serve as the technical and functional lead for Workday and other HR-related applications.
• Design and maintain the HR systems architecture , ensuring alignment with enterprise IT standards and data governance policies.
• Oversee Workday configuration, testing, and deployment across modules (HCM, Absence, Compensation, Talent, Recruiting, Learning, and others).
• Manage integrations between Workday and downstream systems such as SAP, Payroll, Finance, and Identity Management platforms.
• Ensure stability, scalability, and continuous improvement of HR systems through proactive monitoring and optimization.
• Design, monitor, and troubleshoot integrations between Workday and external systems (e.g., ERP, Finance, Payroll providers, Identity Management).

Stakeholder Engagement

Data, Reporting & Compliance

Education Experience

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $110,452 to $138,065. The total rewards package includes merit‑based salary increases, short‑term incentive plan participation, eligibility for a 401(k) plan, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and flexible paid time off. Additional benefits include 11 paid holidays, 8 hours of paid sick time upon hire, and an annual shutdown period during the last week of December.

Compliance & Legal

Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or military status, domestic partner status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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