Workday Integrations Consultant

5+ years of Workday integration development experience, including multiple full lifecycle implementations. Expertise with Workday integration frameworks, including Workday Studio, Core Connectors (especially Payroll, Benefits, and Worker), EIB, and Workday Web Services (REST/SOAP). Strong understanding of Workday HCM data model and security architecture. Proficiency in XML, XSLT, XPath, JSON, Web Services, and SFTP. Solid programming or scripting experience in languages such as Java, Python, or PowerShell (preferred but not required). Experience with integration middleware (Dell Boomi, MuleSoft, Azure Integration Services) is a plus. Ability to translate complex business and technical requirements into scalable integration solutions. Excellent documentation, communication, and client-facing skills. Workday Integration Certification. Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Lead Workday integrations workstream for implementations or enhancement projects. Collaborate with clients to understand business processes, technical requirements, and security constraints. Design system architecture and integration solutions leveraging Workday best practices. Identify integration risks, dependencies, and remediation strategies. Develop integrations using Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIBs, Workday REST & SOAP APIs, and Cloud Connect packages. Build XSLT-based transformations, data mappings, parsing logic, and transport mechanisms. Ensure integrations adhere to security, audit, and architectural standards. Create test plans, unit test scripts, and integration validation procedures. Troubleshoot and resolve defects, performance issues, or data mapping problems. Support end-to-end integration testing, UAT cycles, and go-live cutover activities. Maintain monitoring, alerting, and audit logs for production integrations. Serve as the Workday integration SME during workshops, design sessions, and technical reviews. Partner with functional leads to align integration behavior with core business processes. Mentor junior developers and offshore/onshore technical resources. Provide guidance on Workday’s integration roadmap, updates, and new features.