Workday Integration Lead

What youll be doing

The Workday Integration Lead will be responsible for leading the design, delivery, and management of integrations across all operating companies (OpCos) within the organization. This role focuses on overseeing the lifecycle of Workday and HR technology integrations, ensuring seamless connectivity between systems, data integrity, and process efficiency. As the Integration Lead, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver high-quality, scalable integration solutions. This role will drive strategic initiatives, including ensuring compliance with global data governance and security standards, while managing ongoing optimization of the integration landscape post-implementation.

You will:

• Serve as a primary representative of the HR engineering function, collaborating with implementation teams and internal stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical designs, and develop, test, and deploy HR integrations
• Define and execute the product vision and roadmap for Workday and related HR technology integrations, with consideration for integration architecture best practice, scalability, governance and business continuity
• Lead the design and delivery of integration solutions, collaborating with IT, HR, and external vendors to develop scalable solutions for critical business processes, such as payroll, benefits, and finance
• Oversee data mapping, conversion, and validation processes to ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems
• Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy regulations, and security protocols during integration design and development
• Manage the lifecycle of Workday and other HR system integrations, monitoring integration performance through operational dashboards, ensuring stability and continuous improvement
• Build strong relationships with OpCo stakeholders, ensuring integration solutions meet local and global business requirements
• Facilitate communication and training to ensure stakeholders understand and can effectively use integration solutions
• Ensure all integration solutions adhere to global compliance and regulatory requirements, including GDPR, CCPA, and other data privacy standards.
• Collaborate with IT and data governance teams to address security vulnerabilities and ensure alignment with enterprise policies.

What you bring to the team

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in HR technology integrations, preferably with Workday or similar ERP systems.
• Proven experience managing complex integration projects in global organizations.
• Strong expertise in Workday integration tools, including Workday Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, and Workday Web Services (REST/SOAP APIs).
• Familiarity with middleware solutions (e.g., Dell Boomi, SnapLogic) and programming languages like XML, XSLT etc.,
• Comprehensive understanding of HR functional areas (HCM, Payroll, Benefits, etc.) and associated data models.
• Experience with global data governance, security frameworks, and compliance standards.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple initiatives and balance competing priorities.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities, with a collaborative approach.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive mindset toward innovation and improvement.
• Certification in Workday Integration Certification and / or Workday HCM Certification are preferred but not essential