IT Lead Workday; Payroll Tech DevOps

Position: IT Lead Workday (Payroll) Tech DevOps
# IT Lead Workday (Payroll) Tech Dev Ops## Chicago, IL 60601## IT Lead Workday (Payroll) Tech Dev Ops Minimum : USD $89,000.00/Yr.Maximum: USD $/Yr.Market Type:
Remote### IT Lead, Workday (Payroll) Tech Dev Ops As  the IT Lead, Workday (Payroll) Tech Dev Ops, you will serve as a senior technical architect and hands-on developer responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of Workday solutions. This role has a strong emphasis on designing and supporting solutions that enable Workday Payroll and Time Tracking operations, including advanced data flows from Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence Management, and Time Tracking into Payroll.

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels, including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers with access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!
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* What we offer:

*** Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
* 401(k) with company match
* Training and Career Development
* Generous Paid Time-Off### Responsibilities:
1. Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering
* Partner closely with Payroll, Time & Attendance, and HR COE teams to translate payroll- and time-related business needs into scalable technical solutions.
* Conduct discovery sessions to document functional and non-functional requirements related to gross-to-net processing, time calculation rules, pay components, and payroll reporting.
* Analyze gaps between standard Workday functionality and specialized payroll needs, especially those requiring advanced configurations, Extend apps or Prism datasets.
1. Design & Development (Extend, Prism, & Integrations)
* Workday Prism:
Build and manage data pipelines that blend payroll, time, and HR data from Workday and external systems to improve payroll accuracy, auditability, and regulatory compliance.
1. Module Support & Technical Strategy
* Provide advanced technical oversight for Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence, Recruiting, Learning and Talent modules.
* Provide expert-level technical support for Payroll and Time Tracking, including upstream modules that impact payroll calculations.
* Troubleshoot complex payroll defects, time calculation issues, data discrepancies, and performance concerns across integrations and Extend apps.
* Implement leading practices for integration monitoring and error recovery, with a focus on payroll dependencies and data timing
* Partner with enterprise IT to ensure Workday integrations align with global data and security standards.
1. Dev Ops & Governance
* Implement CI/CD best practices for Workday integrations, Extend apps, and Prism pipelines.
* Maintain governance across all Prism datasets feeding payroll analytics.###

Qualifications:

### Education & Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
* Expertise with Workday Extend, Workday Prism Analytics, and integration development.
* Experience supporting large global or multi-country payroll environments.
* Deep technical knowledge of Workday’s payroll architecture, APIs, security model, and datasets.
* Strong proficiency with Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIB, and REST/SOAP web services.
* Familiarity with JSON, XML, XSLT, Java, or similar integration technologies.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to HR, Payroll, and business stakeholders.###

Preferred Qualifications
* Workday Pro certifications in
** Payroll**,
** Time Tracking**,
** Integrations**,
** Extend**, and
** Prism Analytics**.
* Experience with global payroll transformations or modernization programs.
* Background in Agile or Dev Ops practices for Workday.
* Experience collaborating with offshore development teams.### Preferred Certifications
* Workday Core HCM Fundamentals
* Workday Benefits
* Workday Absence Management### Why Join Us
* Lead innovation in one of the most advanced global Workday environments.
* Drive the next generation of Workday Extend applications and data analytics capabilities.
* Collaborate with top HR, IT, and business leaders on a truly global scale.
* Competitive compensation, flexible work environment, and global career growth opportunities.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled
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