Job Summary
The Senior Workday Integration Developer will be responsible for delivering scalable, secure, and reliable integration solutions within the Workday ecosystem using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, PECI/PICOF, Workday Web Services, and Report-as-a-Service (RaaS). The role will partner with HCM, Finance, IT, vendors, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions while ensuring integration performance, data integrity, compliance, and operational stability. The position will also serve as a subject matter expert, providing guidance on integration architecture, development standards, testing strategies, security, and Workday best practices.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support Workday integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, PECI/PICOF, and Workday Web Services.
• Develop inbound and outbound integrations between Workday and external systems, including payroll providers, benefits vendors, financial systems, and other enterprise applications.
• Create and maintain XSLT transformations, XML schemas, XPath expressions, and integration mappings to support complex business requirements.
• Design scalable integration architectures aligned with Workday and enterprise integration best practices.
• Develop and maintain reusable integration components and standards to improve supportability and efficiency.
• Configure and maintain Integration System Users (ISUs), Integration System Security Groups (ISSGs), domain security policies, and related security configurations.
• Build and maintain custom reports, calculated fields, and RaaS solutions supporting integration and reporting requirements.
• Partner with functional teams to align business process configurations, approvals, and event triggers with integration requirements.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve integration issues across production and non-production environments.
• Develop error handling, auditing, alerting, and recovery processes to ensure reliable integration operations.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions for recurring issues.
• Support Workday tenant refreshes, migrations, and release activities, including impact assessments and regression testing.
• Ensure integration solutions meet organizational standards for security, compliance, performance, and data governance.
• Collaborate with HCM, Finance, IT, external vendors, and business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver effective integration solutions.
• Participate in technical design reviews and provide recommendations for improving integration architecture and operational processes.
• Mentor junior team members and promote Workday integration development best practices.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, including design specifications, support procedures, configuration details, and data flow diagrams.
• Stay current with Workday releases, emerging technologies, and integration capabilities to drive continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of Workday Integration development experience.
• Advanced experience developing integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and Workday Web Services (REST/SOAP).
• Strong expertise with XSLT, XML, XPath, and integration design patterns.
• Deep understanding of Workday HCM, Financial Management, and security architecture.
• Experience configuring and supporting ISUs, ISSGs, and Workday security frameworks.
• Experience building calculated fields, custom reports, and RaaS integrations.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting Workday production environments and release management activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with PECI, PICOF, Cloud Connect for Payroll, or other payroll-focused integrations.
• Experience with Workday Extend and Workday Orchestrate.
• Experience integrating Workday with payroll providers, benefits vendors, financial systems, and other enterprise applications.
• Familiarity with middleware and integration platforms such as MuleSoft, Boomi, or Informatica.
• Experience supporting global or multi-region Workday deployments.
• Knowledge of enterprise security, compliance, and data privacy requirements related to HCM and Finance systems.
Certifications
• Workday Pro Integrations Certification.