Gautam Rajan

Head of Design

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 8 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led global Workday implementations across 150+ countries.
  • Expert in AI-driven HR technology solutions.
  • Architected scalable HR ecosystems for major clients.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS HR Technology Architect specializing in Workday solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

WorkdaySolution Architecture

Other Skills

Program DeliveryHR Technology StrategyIntegrationClient EducationFacial Recognition SoftwareWeb DevelopmentJavaWeb Application DevelopmentWorkday StudioWorkday ReportingWorkday Cloud ConnectWorkday HCMWorkday Cloud Connect PayrollWorkday EIBJSP

About

Accomplished and strategic HR Technology Leader with over 16 years of experience architecting and delivering transformative talent solutions. Proven ability to define HR technology vision, drive large-scale global implementations (specializing in Workday), and enhance employee experience to achieve business objectives. My leadership is rooted in a deep technical and functional understanding of the HR lifecycle, allowing me to effectively partner with senior business leaders. I translate strategic goals into actionable technology roadmaps, focusing on process optimization, user-centric design, and scalable architecture. I am passionate about fostering a culture of innovation to deliver measurable business value. Strategic Leadership & Vision: Provide strategic direction for HR technology, aligning global platform roadmaps (Workday, ServiceNow) with executive business priorities to drive digital transformation. Solution & Ecosystem Architecture: Serve as the primary solution architect for complex HR ecosystems. Design and deploy robust, scalable integrations between core platforms (e.g., Workday and ServiceNow) to ensure seamless data flow and process integrity. Digital Transformation & Innovation: Champion and implement innovative, AI-driven solutions to automate transactions and improve self-service. Pioneer the use of platforms like Workday Extend to enhance employee experience and boost NPS scores. Global Program Delivery: Successfully direct complex, multi-year program portfolios. Proven track record of delivering large-scale Workday implementations across 150+ countries, ensuring projects are on time and within scope.

Experience

15 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
10 yrs 9 mos
Current Experience

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4 roles

HR & Talent Transformation Solution Architect & Senior Manager

Promoted

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Practice & Delivery Leadership: Provide organizational leadership for a 200-person Workday Center of Excellence (COE). Lead a multi-layered global team (60+ professionals) responsible for program delivery, solution architecture, and operational excellence.
  • HR Technology Strategy: Define comprehensive HR technology roadmaps for global clients. Partner with senior HR leaders to identify strategic needs and champion technology-driven solutions.
  • Portfolio Delivery & Operations: Serve as the primary Workday Solution Architect, overseeing design, development, testing, and deployment. Lead design workshops and provide expert guidance on scalable Workday ecosystem architecture.
  • Workday Expertise & Thought Leadership: Recognized as an expert in AI infusion into HR Tech. Serve as an IBM Workday Product Lead for Cloud Connect for Third Party Payroll & GPC.
WorkdaySolution ArchitectureProgram DeliveryHR Technology Strategy

Managing Consultant, Architect - Workday

Promoted

Jul 2020Jan 2025 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Workday

Senior Advisory Consultant

Jul 2017Jul 2020 · 3 yrs

Advisory Consultant

Jul 2015Jul 2017 · 2 yrs

Deloitte

Business Analyst

Nov 2013Jun 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bangalore Area, India

  • Served as an Integration Consultant within the Workday Implementation practice.
  • Developed, tested, and deployed Workday integrations (Studio, PICOF, EIB, CCW).
  • Created detailed interface specifications, field mapping, and system process designs.
  • Facilitated knowledge transfer and client education on SaaS platform integrations.
WorkdayIntegration

Ttatva innovation labs

Senior Product Engineer

Dec 2012Feb 2013 · 2 mos · Bangalore

  • Senior Product Engineer with Ttatva Innovation Labs.
  • Co-created Facial Recognition Software
  • Worked on Enterprise Grade Website for tracking Used Car info
  • Worked on a plugin for Eclipse that serves as a platform for quick and accurate Project Development
Facial Recognition SoftwareWeb Development

Infosys

Senior Systems engineer

Aug 2009Dec 2012 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • I have exposure both to the Manufacturing Domain and also to the Sustainability Domain. I have aided in the co-creation of sustainability products and POCs.
  • I have good experience in Web Application including Struts and Hibernate.
  • I have also had first hand experience in designing and developing scalable middleware using core Java.
  • I also have experience in the database design, SQL queries in commonly used database engines such as MySQL, MSSQL and Oracle.
  • I have worked on the following technologies:
  • Java, J2EE, Struts 2.0, JSP, Hibernate 3.0, MySql, MS SQL, Oracle 10g, HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, PHP, Android
JavaWeb Application Development

Education

M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Biotechnology

Jan 2005Jan 2009

Sri Baghwan Mahaveer Jain College

PUC — PCMB

Jan 2003Jan 2005

BGS International Residential School

CBSE — Science

Jan 2000Jan 2003

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