Workday Developer

Role & responsibilities

The Workday Integration & Extend Developer is responsible for developing and supporting Workday integrations, custom applications, reports, and automated processes that enable HR, Payroll, Finance, and enterprise operations. Working closely with business and technology teams, this role delivers technical solutions that optimize system functionality, ensure data integrity, and support the ongoing evolution of the Workday platform.

• Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Workday integrations (using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Web Services, REST, SOAP).

• Develop or adapt Workday Orchestrations / Business Processes / Workday Alerts as needed.

• Build custom applications and extend Workday's native functionality using Workday Extend

• Develop, test, and deploy custom reports (Advanced, Matrix, Composite) and Reports-as-a-Service (RaaS) endpoints for internal and external consumption.

• Configure and manage calculated fields, custom objects, and business process configurations.

• Design and support web services integrations (SOAP/REST, WSDL) between Workday and third-party/downstream systems

• Troubleshoot and resolve integration errors, performance issues, and data discrepancies

• Partner with HRIS, Payroll, Finance, and IT teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Support Workday releases (bi-annual updates) by testing impacted integrations, reports, and Extend applications.

• Workday Adaptive Planning integration (publish plans, user sync, dimension mapping, reconciling deltas to Workday).

• Maintain technical documentation for integrations, reports, and custom builds.

• Ensure data security, compliance, and adherence to Workday governance/best practices.

Participate in unit testing, UAT support, Tenant migration, refresh handling and production deployment/cutover activities.

• Ability to analyze complex business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and resolve system, integration, and data issues.

• Ability to design scalable and sustainable solutions that align with business objectives and technical standards.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively across HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT teams.

• Demonstrated accountability, ownership, and follow-through on assigned deliverables.

• Ability to adapt to changing business needs, technologies, and priorities.

• Commitment to data security, compliance, governance, and best practices.

• Ability to evaluate processes and recommend opportunities for automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

• Strong testing, troubleshooting, and quality assurance mindset.

• Sound understanding of Workday domain objects, data model, security model (domain/business process security, integration security groups).

• Strong proficiency in Workday Studio, Workday Extend (Build/App Builder), and Workday Orchestrate

• Working knowledge of XML, XSLT, XPath, Groovy, Java, and/or JavaScript

• Ability to build and troubleshoot EIBs, Core Connectors, Document Transformation, and Custom Integrations

• Understanding of Workday Report Writer and RaaS (custom, matrix, composite reports; XML/JSON output for consumption by external systems)

• Strong knowledge of Workday web services (SOAP/REST APIs and WSDLs) with the ability to develop, support, and troubleshoot integrations between Workday and external systems.

• Ability to use API testing and diagnostic tools, such as Postman and Workday API tools, to validate functionality, identify issues, and ensure integration reliability.

• Knowledge of Workday integration and application development best practices; Workday Pro certification in Integrations, Extend, or Studio preferred.

Preferred candidate profile

3 years+ progressive, hands-on experience in Workday development/integration experience. Experience with Workday HCM, Payroll, and/or Financials modules. Prior experience in a large-scale, multi-phase Workday implementation or support environment.