Workday HCM Integration Developer Lead at Zebra Technologies Lincolnshire, IL

Workday HCM Integration Developer Lead job at Zebra Technologies. Lincolnshire, IL.
Remote Work:
Hybrid
Overview
At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer's and partner's needs and solve their challenges.
Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.
How You'll Make an Impact
You will have full ownership of the integration lifecycle, from architectural design to deployment.
This role is a hybrid position and requires a minimum of 3 days a week in one of our Zebra locations listed below:

• Lincolnshire, IL (preferred location)
• Holtsville, NY
• Kennesaw, GA
• Mississauga, Canada

• Leads the discovery, design, development, support, and optimization of complex integrations between Workday and External/Internal systems, managing end-to-end workflows using technologies such as, but not limited to, calculated fields, custom reports, RaaS, Core Connectors, EIB, PECI, PICOF, WECI to create robust integration solutions.
• Develops and deploys solutions using Web Services (REST/SOAP APIs) and manages data transformations (XSLT, XML, XPATH).
• Innovates with advanced tools like Workday Studio, Workday Orchestrate and Workday Extend to solve complex business challenges.

• Serve as the guardian of our HR data by implementing robust security protocols for all integrations, including PGP encryption and secure access controls (ISU/ISSG).
• Ensures compliance with standards and regulatory requirements by maintaining comprehensive documentation of system configurations, integrations, and data flows.

• Prepares and manages integration migrations and deployments to Sandbox and Production environments while identifying, analyzing, and leading cross-functional improvements through a Change Control Board.
• Develops and executes test plans to validate application performance, while prioritizing, troubleshooting, and efficiently resolving technical issues with other systems.
• Provides comprehensive support for HR systems, including tenant maintenance, optimization, and upgrades, with the flexibility to address issues during after-hours or weekends.

• Takes initiative to work with cross-functional teams, including IT, HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Finance to define configuration and integration requirements for new and existing integrations while solving business problems.
• Collaborates with vendors to map requirements and resolve integration issues efficiently, while building strong relationships with business owners.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related technical field REQUIRED
• Minimum 8+ years of overall IT experience REQUIRED
• Minimum 3+ years of direct, hands‑on experience designing, building, and managing complex integrations within the Workday HCM ecosystem is REQUIRED

• Workday Pro Certification:
  Official Workday Integration certifications are a significant plus.
• Agile Methodology:
  Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Leadership & Mentorship: A natural ability to guide junior team members, perform root cause analysis on complex issues, and influence technical strategy. Verbal and written proficiency in the English language – Excellent communication with leaders, executives and decision makers.
• Growth Mindset:
  An eagerness to learn new technologies and a proven track record of creative problem‑solving in a fast‑paced environment.
• Advanced Reporting:
  Experience developing and optimizing advanced reporting solutions using Workday technologies, such as, but not limited to, Custom Worklets, Advanced Reports, Drill‑Down Reports, Matrix Reports, Composite Reports, Dashboards, Discovery Boards, Scorecards, BIRT, and Prism Analytics.
• Advanced Degree preferred

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,…