Workday Technical Lead

Do you thrive at the intersection of technical execution and solution design? Are you passionate about the future of building Workday integrations, agents, data architectures and Extend applications? Join our team as a hands-on technical leader who partners with the Workday IT Product Owner and business stakeholders to turn ambiguous requirements into well-designed, scalable solutions.

About the role

You will be the go-to technical point of contact for our Workday developer platform — Integrations, Extend, AI, and Data — leading solution design, development, and platform operations while collaborating across technical and business audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design efforts for complex Workday initiatives, including when requirements are ambiguous or incomplete — bringing structure, clarity, and a path forward
• Translate business needs into technical designs, producing architecture diagrams, data flow models, and detailed technical specifications
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Workday solutions across:
  • Integrations
  • Orchestrate
  • iPaaS/Middleware platforms
  • RaaS (Report-as-a-Service) and REST/SOAP APIs
  • GraphQL
  • Extend Agent Builders
  • Data Lakes
• Implement secure integration patterns using OAuth, SAML, and other modern authentication standards
• Re-architect and re-build integrations to modernize the SNC tech stack
• Execute proactive monitoring, performance management, break-fix triage, and troubleshooting across the Workday integration landscape
• Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including specifications, runbooks, and architecture decision records
• Partner with the Product Owner and business stakeholders to gather requirements, lead technical design discussions, and drive solutions to completion
• Communicate technical concepts and trade-offs clearly to both technical peers and non-technical business partners
• Stay current on Workday platform advancements, new features, and industry trends — especially emerging AI/LLM opportunities within the HR tech space
• Continuously improve integration methodologies, development standards, and team practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 6+ years of experience with at least 4+ years of hands-on Workday technical experience, including deep expertise in Workday integration development, security, reports, and business processes
• In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of related experience is required
• Higher-level relevant degree may substitute for experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Workday Orchestrate
• Workday Certification in Orchestrate/Integrations
• Experience with Workday Business Processes and Security Configuration
• Solid experience building reports with Workday Report Writer, RaaS, and WQL
• Proven experience building Workday Extend applications
• Track record of utilizing AI/Agents to supercharge development
• Strong command of XML, SQL, JSON
• Experience with RESTful APIs, SOAP, and GraphQL in an enterprise integration context
• Familiarity with middleware/iPaaS platforms such as MuleSoft or data platforms like Snowflake/Power BI
• Solid understanding of security and authentication protocols (OAuth, SAML, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to design solutions under ambiguous or incomplete requirements
• Experience with integration testing, release management, and operational best practices
• Strong documentation habits and communication skills across technical and business audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday certification(s) in Extend and related domains
• Experience with Workday Prism Analytics or Data Cloud
• Exposure to AI/LLM integration patterns and their application in HR technology workflows
• Understanding of global HR processes, payroll landscapes, and HR compliance considerations
• Experience in an embedded product team, Workday services partner, or HRIS/IT environment

Pay

Estimated starting salary range: $124,771.42 – $171,560.71. Compensation varies depending on key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

Benefits

• Annual incentive pay based on performance
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
• Life insurance
• 3 weeks paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.