Principal Integrations Developer, Workday HCM

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain Workday integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and Workday Web Services (SOAP/REST)
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable integration solutions
• Provide production support for integrations, including monitoring, troubleshooting failures, performing root cause analysis, and implementing fixes
• Develop and maintain inbound and outbound integrations between Workday and third-party systems (e.g., payroll, benefits, finance, IT systems)
• Support data pipelines between Workday and Snowflake, including migration to Workday Zero Copy Data cloud
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and security across integrations, adhering to governance, compliance, and privacy standards
• Manage integration deployments across tenants and support Workday release cycles, including impact analysis and regression testing
• Create and maintain technical documentation for integrations, data mappings, and processes
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve integration performance, scalability, and reliability
• Promote best practices in integration design, error handling, and monitoring
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance troubleshooting and documentation

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on Workday integration development experience in a global environment
• Strong experience with Workday integration tools including Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and Workday APIs (SOAP/REST), Workday Extend, Orchestrate
• Proficiency in XML, XSLT, JSON, and web services technologies
• Solid understanding of Workday data models, business objects, and security framework
• Familiarity with HR processes, employee lifecycle data, and downstream system integrations
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex integration issues
• Experience with monitoring tools, logging frameworks, and integration error handling best practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high quality and attention to detail
• Quick learner who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys building scalable, efficient solutions
• Operate with a customer service mindset, can-do attitude, and grace under pressure

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with integration middleware or iPaaS solutions (e.g., Boomi, MuleSoft)
• Curiosity and experience experimenting with and building solutions using AI tools such as Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, or Workday Agents