July 25, 2026

Dayforce Architect

Cypress HCM San Francisco, California

You will serve as the primary technical authority on the Dayforce platform, working closely with the People Technology team, Payroll Operations, Benefits, and external implementation partners to architect, configure, test, and deploy the Dayforce environment. In addition to project work, you will provide day-to-day guidance on Dayforce system health and configuration issues, ensuring platform stability and operational continuity. Design the end-to-end Dayforce system architecture including module configuration, data flows, and system hierarchy (legal entities, pay groups, locations)Define and implement Dayforce security architecture including role-based access controls, data access profiles, and feature-level securityArchitect Dayforce workflows, approval chains, and business process configurations across Payroll, Time & Attendance, and scheduling modulesLead system design sessions with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable Dayforce configurationsDevelop and maintain comprehensive technical architecture documentation, configuration workbooks. Provide day-to-day support to Payroll, and HR stakeholders on Dayforce configuration and system issuesMonitor the Dayforce environment for system errors, failed processes, and configuration driftRespond to production incidents and resolve platform issues in a timely mannerPerform root cause analysis for recurring issues and implement preventive configuration measuresMaintain and optimize Dayforce system settings, workflows, and security configurationsConduct knowledge transfer to People Technology team on system architecture and configurationDocument lessons learned, best practices, and standard operating proceduresEstablish ongoing KTLO processes for long-term Dayforce platform maintenance Payroll Ceridian Dayforce certificationFamiliarity with Workday HCM as a system of record, particularly in migration contextsKnowledge of Dayforce Continuous Payroll and on-demand pay featuresExperience with Dayforce integration studio and partner ecosystem configurationsFamiliarity with Dayforce Intelligence (AI/ML) features and reporting enhancementsPrior experience in high-growth technology or platform companiesFamiliarity with the Boomi integration platform

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