Senior Workday Integration & Development SME

Job Title: Senior Workday Integration & Development SME

Job Location:- Columbus, OH ,Detroit, MI or Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid)

Long Term Contract

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Senior Workday Integration & Development SME

We are seeking an experienced Workday Integration & Development Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead and execute complex Workday solutions across integrations, custom development, reporting, and HCM processes. This role requires a strong, hands-on technologist who can independently design, build, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise-scale Workday solutions - not just oversee them.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including HR/Payroll, IT, project leadership, and external vendors, to drive technical excellence and ensure robust, scalable, and secure Workday integrations and applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Workday Integration & Technical Development

o Lead end-to-end design, build, test, deploy, and support of Workday integrations using Studio, Orchestrate, EIB, Core Connectors, and Web Services (SOAP/REST).

o Develop and maintain complex integrations with external systems and third-party APIs, support error handling, monitoring, and performance optimization.

o Build custom Workday solutions using Workday Extend, including orchestrations and application components.

o Create and enhance data transformation logic with XML, JSON, XSLT, and calculated fields.

Reporting & Analytics

o Develop advanced reporting and document outputs using BIRT and other Workday reporting tools (Report Designer / RaaS) with strong layout and design skills.

o Partner with business teams to translate reporting requirements into technical solutions.

o HCM and Functional Expertise

o Provide deep functional insight into Workday Human Capital Management processes (Core HCM, Absence/Time, Payroll, Benefits, etc.).

o Understand Workday business process configuration, security, and data models to support integrations and applications.

Technical Leadership & Support

o Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production and testing environments.

o Document integration and development artifacts, including technical specifications, data mappings, workflows, and test plans.

o Mentor and guide less experienced developers or technical resources.

o Stay current with Workday releases, new features, and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

5+ years of hands-on Workday integration development experience (Studio, Orchestrate, EIB, Core Connectors).

Demonstrated experience with Workday Extend development and orchestration flows.

Strong proficiency in BIRT design and advanced reporting.

Deep experience with web services (SOAP, REST) and data transformation (XML, JSON, XSLT).

Comprehensive understanding of Workday HCM processes and data structures.

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Prior involvement in full software lifecycle: requirements, design, build, testing, deployment, support.

Strong communicator capable of explaining technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Proactive and self-directed, with a passion for quality and technical excellence.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in dynamic project environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Workday certifications in Integrations, Workday Extend, or related tracks.

Experience supporting integrations across multiple Workday functional domains (HCM, Payroll, Finance).

Prior experience in high-complexity enterprise environments or large data-integration landscapes.