Programmer/Analyst: IV (Lead)/ Lead Workday Financials Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Workday Development & Integrations
• Design, build, test, deploy, and support complex Workday integrations using Studio, Orchestrate, EIB, Core/Cloud Connectors, and REST/SOAP APIs.
• Develop and maintain custom solutions using Workday Extend, including hands-on coding, orchestration logic, and API-driven integrations.
• Build and support inbound and outbound integrations between Workday Financials and external systems (ERP, procurement platforms, expense systems, banking, etc.).
• Perform data transformations using XML, JSON, XSLT, and Workday calculated fields.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across development, test, and production environments.

Workday Financials Focus

• Provide Technical Engineering Support Across Workday Financial Management, Including General Ledger (GL), Expense, and Source to Pay.
• Ensure integrations and Extend solutions align with Finance transaction flows, accounting structures, and data models.
• Support API-based financial transactions and postings into GL.
• Partner with Finance IT and technical stakeholders within a broader Finance organization.
• Lead-Level / SME Responsibilities

Lead-Level / SME Responsibilities

• Act as a technical lead and SME for Workday Financials integrations and Extend development.
• Own technical solution design while remaining fully hands-on.
• Review code and integrations; mentor and guide other engineers.
• Collaborate with architects, project managers, and functional partners without assuming a purely architectural or functional role.
• Proactively identify opportunities for automation, performance optimization, and integration stability.

Lifecycle & Support

• Support full development lifecycle: technical design, build, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Maintain technical documentation, data mappings, and integration specifications.
• Stay current with Workday releases, particularly enhancements related to Financials, Extend, APIs, and Orchestrate.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday technical development experience.
• Strong experience coding in Workday Extend.
• Advanced experience with Workday integrations and APIs (REST/SOAP).
• Proven experience supporting Workday Financial Management, including General Ledger (GL), Expense, and Source to Pay.
• Strong technical skills with Studio, Orchestrate, XML, JSON, XSLT.
• Experience working within enterprise Finance organizations.
• Ability to operate independently and lead technical delivery.
• Clearly technical background (this role is not functional).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BIRT reporting for Workday Financials or document outputs.
• Workday certifications in Financials, Integrations, or Extend.
• Experience in regulated, large-scale, or highly integrated environments.
• Prior contract-to-hire experience with successful conversion.