Lead Architect, HCM Transformation - (1578) Kinark Child and Family Services has a rich 50-year history serving children and youth through a wide range of evidence-based mental health services that include individual, family, and group counselling. We are on a mission to help children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes with a broader vision of a healthy future for Ontario’s children and youth. We have a passionate team of over 700 staff serving close to 9,000 children and youth each year in our three program streams - Community-based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, and Forensic Mental Health.
Our people are the heartbeat of our organization where ‘Holding children, youth, and families at the centre of all that we do’ is only one of the values that guides our work.
In support of our journey towards being an employer of choice in our sectors, our staff is engaged for feedback to identify and support improvements, big and small, to enhance the employee experience.
If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs and want to be part of the mission we are on… Come join our team!
For more information about Kinark, our values, our strategic priorities, and our service programs, please visit ourwebsite atwww.kinark.on.ca .
What we offer: Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and other employment perks *
Flexible work arrangement supporting employee work life balance
Employer Matching Defined Contribution Pension Plan up to 6% *
Employee Wellness Program
Extensive Educational and Training Opportunities and Supports
Supportive work environment with regular Supervision and Feedback
Renowned Accredited Clinical Programs
*Dependent on hours worked, length of service and/or collective agreement (where relevant)
We currently have an chance for: Position Title
Lead Architect, HCM Transformation
Program Lists
Kinark Child & Family Services -> Head Office
Location Markham, ON L3R 5X5 CA (Primary)
Reg/Temp Temporary
Start Date October 26, 2026
Temporary End Date April 28, 2028
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Relief No
Other Employee Classification (if applicable) —
Total # of hours per week 35
$44/hour to $60/hour CAD
# of Positions 1
Close Date September 15, 2026
Job Description The Lead Architect, HCM Transformation (Dayforce) will serve as the technical and solution architecture lead for Kinark's Human Capital Management transformation initiatives. This role is responsible for designing and delivering scalable, enterprise-grade Dayforce solutions that support People & Culture (P&C;), Payroll, Workforce Management, Talent, and Analytics functions. The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in Dayforce HCM architecture, enterprise integrations, data migration, process automation, and workforce technology transformation. They will partner closely with P&C; leaders, Payroll teams, IT stakeholders, and implementation partners to translate complex business requirements into future-state Dayforce solutions that improve operational efficiency, enhance employee experience, and support organizational growth. The Lead Architect will provide strategic and technical leadership throughout the full project lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, configuration governance, integrations, data conversion, testing, deployment, and post-implementation optimization. This role will have a direct reporting line into the P&C; HCM Implementation Business Lead and a dotted line into the Director of IT. This role is assessed as a Remote position requiring minimal days in the office (0-1 days per week) unless business demands require otherwise.
The hourly pay range for this position is $44/hr to $60/hr CAD.
Areas of Direct Responsibility Serve as the lead technical architect for Dayforce HCM and associated workforce technologies.




Translate complex current-state and future-state P&C; business requirements into scalable, secure, and sustainable Dayforce solution architectures.
Design and govern enterprise HCM architecture across Core HR, Payroll, Workforce Management (WFM), Benefits, Talent Management, and Analytics.
Develop highly scalable and versatile Dayforce configurations that accommodate business growth, regulatory change, organizational restructuring, and evolving workforce strategies without requiring extensive system redesign.
Define architectural standards, integration patterns, and governance frameworks for Dayforce implementations and enhancements.
Process Transformation & Automation Analyze existing HR, Payroll, and Workforce Management processes to identify manual bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for automation.
Translate complex P&C; processes into seamless native Dayforce workflows, automations, business rules, and approvals.
Design automated employee lifecycle processes including recruitment, onboarding, job changes, compensation events, leave management, offboarding, and workforce scheduling.
Recommend and implement best-practice Dayforce capabilities that increase operational efficiency while reducing administrative effort.
Discovery & Stakeholder Engagement Lead technical discovery workshops and architecture sessions with P&C; stakeholders, business leaders, Payroll teams, and functional subject matter experts.
Translate organizational objectives into future-state operating models and technology roadmaps.
Partner with P&C; leaders to align Dayforce capabilities with corporate hiring, compensation, workforce planning, talent retention, and employee experience strategies.
Provide architectural guidance and solution recommendations to executive sponsors and project stakeholders.
Integrations & Data Management Oversee the design and implementation of Dayforce integrations, APIs, middleware workflows, and third-party system connections.
Lead the extraction, mapping, transformation, cleansing, validation, and migration of legacy HR, Payroll, and workforce data from siloed systems into Dayforce.
Define data governance, data quality, and integration standards to ensure accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance.
Collaborate with technical teams and vendors to design REST API, file-based, and middleware-based integrations.
Program Delivery & Governance Lead technical activities throughout implementation projects, including requirements analysis, solution design, configuration reviews, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
Partner with the Project Manager, HCM Transformation to manage deployment phases, project dependencies, and risk mitigation activities.
Review solution deliverables to ensure alignment with business requirements, security standards, architectural principles, and Dayforce best practices.
Support Agile and traditional SDLC delivery approaches while maintaining quality and governance standards.
Leadership Provide architectural leadership and mentorship to implementation teams, analysts, and technical resources.
Establish solution design standards and implementation best practices.
Ensure long-term maintainability, scalability, and supportability of the HCM ecosystem.
Stay current with Dayforce product innovations, workforce technology trends, compliance changes, and emerging best practices.
Qualifications Education Post-secondary degree or diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline.




Dayforce Certifications are strongly preferred.
Relevant architecture, integrations, project management, or cloud certifications are considered an asset.
Experience Minimum 8+ years of HCM implementation experience, including enterprise-scale HRIS transformation initiatives.
Minimum 4+ years acting as a Lead Architect specifically for Dayforce HCM implementations.
Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise HCM deployments from discovery through production support.
Deep technical mastery of Dayforce modules including: o Core HR
o Payroll
o Workforce Management (WFM)
o Benefits
o Talent Management
o Advanced Analytics

Extensive experience designing Dayforce business processes, workflows, security models, and integrations.
Strong experience with data migration, data conversion, and enterprise application integration projects.
Demonstrated success delivering solutions within Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and traditional SDLC environments.
Technical Skills Expert knowledge of Dayforce HCM architecture and configuration.
Advanced proficiency with: o SQL
o XML
o XSLT
o RESTful APIs
o Integration middleware platforms

Experience designing and supporting system integrations across HR, Payroll, Finance, Identity Management, Benefits, and third-party vendors.
Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture, reporting, analytics, and workforce data governance.
Knowledge of cloud-based enterprise application architectures and integration patterns.
Additional Skills Exceptional stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and solution-design capabilities.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Excellent organizational, project management, and prioritization skills.
Strong understanding of HR, Payroll, Workforce Management, and workforce transformation practices.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive consensus among business and technical stakeholders.
Strong service orientation with a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes.
** Please note that Equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered.
Kinark Child and Family Services conditions of employment include but are not limited to successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening or Criminal Broad Record Check, based on position, and completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate. Criminal record check disclosures with confirmed findings will be reviewed in accordance with applicable policies and relevant legislation and does not necessarily preclude employment. Each case is reviewed individually and considers the relevance of the findings to assess the implications to employment
Candidates must have the skills and knowledge needed to work with an increasingly diverse client and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion as relevant for the role applied to.
Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace, including age, ancestry, disability, gender expression, gender identity, race, religion and sexual orientation, that make each of us unique, and recognize that people experience oppression based on these characteristics and identities. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify People and Culture at [email protected] (905) 474-9595.
While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

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📌 Lead Architect, HCM Transformation (Ontario)
🏢 Kinark Child and Family Services
📍 Ontario