Sr. Kronos Solutions Architect
Broomfield, CO, US, 80021
At Crocs, Inc., every career offers a chance to make a real impact. No two journeys look the same. And that's exactly how we like it. Whether you’re welcoming customers into our stores, collaborating with global teams at our headquarters, or keeping operations moving at our distribution centers, your impact is real and valued. At Crocs, Inc. you’re not expected to fit a mold. You’re encouraged to break it and create something better.
Overview
The Sr. Kronos Solutions Architect for Crocs, Inc. is responsible for leading the design, governance, and support of the Kronos workforce management platform across the organization. This role will serve as a bridge between business stakeholders, project teams, and technical resources, ensuring that Kronos solutions align with organizational goals while maintaining platform stability. The Solution Architect will manage project intake, oversee daily stand-ups, and provide hands-on production support.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Kronos project requests, enhancements, and initiatives.
- Partner with business stakeholders (HR, Payroll, Operations, IT) to gather requirements, assess feasibility, and prioritize requests.
- Translate business needs into solution roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
- Facilitate intake meetings, document requirements, and provide recommendations on best-fit solutions.
- Lead and manage daily stand-up meetings in Jira to ensure transparency, task accountability, and timely delivery.
- Provide technical and functional direction to Kronos team members, contractors, and partners.
- Ensure backlog refinement, sprint planning, and Jira boards are properly maintained.
- Act as a liaison between IT delivery teams and business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Oversee Kronos application stability, incident resolution, and change management processes.
- Solve issues and coordinate with vendors (e.g., UKG/Kronos support) as needed.
- Ensure system integrations (HR, Payroll, ERP) are functioning as designed.
- Monitor system performance and implement standard processes for Kronos configuration and governance.
- Partner with HRIT and Security teams to ensure compliance with data governance and security policies.
What You'll Bring to the Table
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in IT or related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience with Kronos/UKG Workforce Central or UKG Dimensions.
- Solid background in Kronos modules (Timekeeping, Scheduling, Absence Management, Accruals, etc.)
- Experience leading solution architecture and governance for enterprise workforce systems.
- Solid understanding of integration points between Kronos, HRIS, and Payroll systems.
- Hands-on experience with Jira (Agile methodologies, sprint management, dashboards).
- Proven ability to manage stakeholders, intake processes, and vendor relationships.
- Excellent problem-solving, facilitation, and communication skills.
Preferred:
- Experience with UKG Dimensions migration or implementations.
- Knowledge of APIs, middleware (Boomi, OIC, MuleSoft), or custom Kronos integrations.
- Experience with HR/Payroll systems such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle HCM.
- Prior leadership of offshore/onshore Kronos teams.
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The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We accept applications on an ongoing basis.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other classification protected by law.
Title: Sr. Kronos Solutions Architect 
Salary or Pay Range: $125,000 - $135,000
Pay offered will vary based on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities.
At Crocs, Inc. we believe in the power of a blend of in-person and virtual collaboration to drive creativity and strengthen relationships. Your participation in this flexible schedule plays a key role in building a connected and successful team. In-office requirements vary by our work personas: Resident (5 days), Collaborator (4 days), Connector (2-3 days), Explorer (fully remote). This role has been aligned to the Collaborator persona.
This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program.
This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
The application window is 45 days, but applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the posting date in order to ensure optimal consideration. The posting will be removed if the job is filled before the application window deadline.
Job Category: Corporate
Nearest Major Market: Denver