Principal Engineer, Workday Financials

**Not available for C2C or Third Party Vendors**

Overview

The Principal Engineer leads the design, development, and implementation of Workday Financials solutions, driving complex projects and mentoring junior engineers. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions aligned with business goals, ensuring high software quality and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers

Design, configure, and develop Workday solutions

Lead development from detailed specifications

Conduct code reviews and resolve complex issues

Ensure quality of technical deliverables

Stay current with software advancements and share knowledge

Partner with business teams to build enterprise solutions

Support production and end-user needs promptly

Contribute to project planning and SDLC processes

Adapt to evolving business priorities

Qualifications

Experience

7+ years with Workday Financials, Procurement, and Revenue Management

7+ years with Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, Workday Studio)

7+ years creating Workday custom reports and calculated fields

7+ years integrating Workday with third-party vendors

5+ years using IT ticketing tools (e.g., ServiceNow, JIRA)

3+ years in agile/waterfall methodologies

3+ years using Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, or similar tools

2+ years mentoring junior staff

Skills

Strong communication and project management

Advanced debugging and problem-solving

Self-motivated, results-driven, and collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience

Additional Traits

Independently manages assignments with minimal guidance

Handles complex projects or major components of large initiatives

Prioritizes tasks and solves problems with sound judgment