Workday Systems Engineer

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As a Workday Systems Engineer, you will support the design and implementation of Workday solutions, technical configurations, and data flows. This role partners with functional leads, business analysts, and security teams to translate business needs into secure, scalable, and performant Workday solutions. You'll be responsible for detailed solution designs and serve as a trusted Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Workday technical capabilities.

Job Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design

• Design, document, and communicate end-to-end Workday solutions, encompassing integrations, data transformations, reporting, and business processes.

• Deliver technical documentation such as process maps, data flow diagrams, and solution design artifacts, and continuously improve documentation quality over time.

• Deploy technical solutions efficiently, meeting agreed-upon timelines and delivering results in a timely manner.

• Proactively forecast and manage workload, demonstrating strong self-management and initiative as a self-starter.

• Effectively juggle multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining high standards of quality and performance across all deliverables.

• Ensure that all business systems comply with relevant regulations and security standards.

• Participate in Change Management processes performing architecture reviews, risk assessments, and aiding in the decision-making process

Workday Platform Expertise

• Lead and execute data analysis, transformation, and load activities to support Workday operations

• Develop growing subject matter expertise in Workday technical capabilities including security design, reporting, data management, and integrations across functional areas (HCM, FINS, PSA).

• Partner with business analysts and functional leads to evaluate the feasibility of technical and business requirements.

• Support issue investigation and escalation by partnering with cross team engineers on Workday design decisions.

Security & Compliance

• Collaborate with Workday Security Team to validate architectural decisions align with access policies, SOC controls, and data privacy standards.

• Ensure that technical designs incorporate role-based access, audit controls, and user provisioning best practices.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work closely with integration developers, data engineers, and platform teams to deliver aligned and cohesive solutions.

• Act as a bridge between business and IT, facilitating informed solutioning across stakeholders.

• Serve as Ambassador to the Data & Architecture team members acting as a point of escalation and SME for the Workday Platform.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of experience working with Workday in a systems, integrations, data conversion, or analyst capacity.

• Hands-on experience with Workday reporting and data management.

• Experience managing data migrations and phased deployments.

• Proficiency in utilizing Workday data load and management tools including APIs and EIBs

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage assigned work independently, and collaborate effectively on cross-functional projects.

• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Strong collaboration skills with a track record of partnering across business and IT teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Workday HCM, Financials (FINS), and/or PSA modules.

• Proficiency with ETL tools and SQL.

• Experience with Workday configurable security configuration and best practices

• Hands-on expertise in Workday integrations (Inbound and Outbound EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio, Cloud Connect, APIs).

• Workday Extend and core development skills.

• Advanced relational database experience.

• Experience supporting technology integration during mergers and acquisitions.

• Experience creating technical documentation (process maps, data flow diagrams, and architecture specifications).

• Solid understanding of compliance and security frameworks (SOC controls, data privacy, role-based access).

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Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision

• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time

• Flexible work arrangements

• 401K with Profit Sharing

• Wellness program

• Generous parental leave

• 11 paid holidays

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