Workforce Management Solutions Architect - UKG

CVS Health is seeking a seasoned Workforce Management (WFM) Techno-Functional Expert to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade scheduling and labor forecasting capabilities. This role owns the end-to-end functional lifecycle across demand forecasting, staffing plans, and schedule generation—partnering closely with business stakeholders, product, engineering, and vendors. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise configuring and optimizing WFM platforms (e.g., Infor, UKG, Legion), strong understanding of forecasting and scheduling concepts, and the technical fluency to translate business needs into scalable, well-governed solutions.

What you will do:

Functional Strategy & Design

• Lead discovery workshops with business stakeholders to understand demand drivers, arrival patterns/seasonality, labor standards, staffing strategies, and scheduling pain points; translate findings into actionable requirements and priorities.

• Drive fit-gap analysis across vendor/product options and current-state tools; recommend the “right” functional approach (process + platform configuration) with clear tradeoffs and decision rationale.

• Design forecasting workflows and operating model (inputs, assumptions, scenarios, overrides, governance) to produce reliable demand and staffing plans.

• Define scheduling design patterns: shift templates, rules, segment windows, trial schedule sets, and schedule optimization constraints; ensure designs support business realities and compliance.

Solution Delivery & Execution

• Establish solution guardrails for accuracy, auditability, and transparency (e.g., how totals are validated, how exceptions/anomalies are handled, how “what-if” analysis is performed).

• Partner with engineering/technology leads to convert functional designs into configuration and build plans (configuration, custom extensions, reporting, automation, integrations).

• Own functional delivery. This includes configuring and customizing vendor applications to meet business needs.

• Drive end-to-end lifecycle execution for enhancements, defects, and releases; ensure documentation and artifacts are maintained in standard tracking tools and processes.

Reporting, Analytics & Adoption

• Define reporting and analytics needs across forecasting accuracy, staffing vs. plan, schedule adherence/coverage, and operational outcomes; partner on dashboards and operational reporting.

• Serve as the functional point leader across HR, operations, and technology teams, driving alignment, decisions, and adoption.

• Support training strategy and enablement materials for business users (planners, schedulers, managers), ensuring new processes and tools are understood and adopted.

Leadership & Thought Partnership

• Responsible for adherence to industry best practice, actively engaging with WFM Community on latest advancement.

• Encourages product innovation and alternative ways of approaching business.

• Responsible for timely delivery of enhancements, project requests and defects, with optimal and scalable solutions.

• Accountable for the health of the product.

• Challenges partners to think differently regarding WFM business processes and operational issues act as a thought partner and model creative problem-solving to impact business decisions.

• Provides strategic direction and guidance to product team and shared services teams, with accountability for mentoring and developing team members.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years delivering Workforce Management solutions with deep expertise in forecasting, staffing, and scheduling.

• 7+ years’ experience working with WFM scheduling constructs (rules, templates, shifts, optimization constraints) and forecasting concepts (demand modeling inputs, scenarios, overrides).

• 6+ years’ experience configuring, customizing, and debugging WFM solutions.

• 5+ years' experience with large enterprise WFM platforms such as Infor WFM/Workbrain, UKG, Legion, or similar tools.

• 3+ years’ partnering with SaaS vendors to deliver business outcomes.

• 3+ years working in Agile environments with experience in change management and vendor negotiation.

• 3+ years demonstrating excellent communication and stakeholder leadership skills with the ability to drive decisions, manage competing priorities, and drive execution.

• 2+ years’ experience demonstrating analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills with with a track record of delivering scalable solutions.

• 2+ years demonstrating a growth mindset while developing self and others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating WFM platforms with HR systems (e.g., Workday) and downstream consumers of schedule and time data.

• Experience with emerging technologies like AI in WFM, automation, and digital employee experience platforms.

• Reporting/analytics exposure (e.g., dashboards/operational reporting) and comfort collaborating with BI teams/tools.

• Experience working in large, matrix organizations.

• Familiarity with Agile delivery (Jira/user stories), project governance, and release/change management.

• Experience leading WFM strategy and execution during mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $106,605.00 - $284,280.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Great benefits for great people

This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.