Workday Integration Specialist

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Role: Workday Integration Specialist

Location: Hybrid in Arden Hills, MN

Duration: 6 months

Rate: $43.87-$58.50/hour W2, dependent on skills and qualifications

Job Summary:

The Workday Integration Specialist is a key member of the HR Enablement team, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining inbound and outbound integrations within the Workday ecosystem. This role will focus on building and supporting robust and scalable integration solutions using Workday Studio, Orchestrate, and other relevant technologies. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with a strong technical background who can work independently to deliver high-quality integrations that meet the evolving needs of the business.

Operating as part of a broader team, this individual is expected to adhere to specific standards and to operate within an Agile framework, leading and contributing to high-impact projects, while demonstrating a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

• Engage with business stakeholders to clarify required outcomes, consultant and recommend best integration approach.
• Design, build, test, and deploy integrations using Workday Studio, Core Connectors, and EIBs.
• Develop and support complex orchestration flows to automate HR processes.
• Write and maintain custom reports and calculated fields to support integration needs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure the security, integrity, and reliability of all integration solutions.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for all integrations.

• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to understand integration requirements and recommend effective solutions.
• Proactively identify opportunities to optimize and automate HR processes through innovative integration solutions.
• Stay current with new Workday features and functionality, and assess their potential impact on existing integrations.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, IT, and external vendors, to ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage and execute testing plans for new integrations and system updates.
• Provide technical expertise and support for HR technology projects.

• 4 year degree
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience with Workday integrations.

• Proficiency in developing complex integrations using Workday Studio.
• Strong experience with Workday EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder) and Core Connectors.
• Familiarity with Workday Orchestrate is highly desirable.
• Workday Certifications are preferred (e.g., Integrations, HCM).
• Experience building and supporting integrations involving Workday Time Tracking, Absence Management, and Leave of Absence data, including employee time punches, time off requests, and leave transactions.
• Familiarity with workforce scheduling, attendance, and/or timekeeping solutions and their integration patterns with Workday is strongly preferred.

• Solid understanding of web services, APIs (REST/SOAP), RaaS, and data transformation technologies (e.g., XSLT, JSON, XML).
• Experience with programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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