Principal Workday Engineer (Hybrid)

Position Overview

We're seeking a highly experienced technical lead to drive the implementation and evolution of financial systems built on the Workday platform. This role involves shaping moderately to highly complex projects, guiding architectural decisions, and mentoring less experienced team members. The ideal candidate will collaborate across departments to ensure technical solutions effectively support organizational goals and long-term strategies.

This is a hands-on leadership position focused on continuous innovation, engineering excellence, and enhancing system performance and maintainability. A strong foundation in Workday integrations and configuration, combined with excellent problem-solving abilities and stakeholder communication, is essential.

Core Qualifications

History of effective vendor coordination (3+ years)

Experience contributing to IT strategy and roadmap initiatives (3+ years)

Familiar with tools like Microsoft Project or similar project management software

Clear and confident communicator with experience engaging both technical and non-technical audiences

Skilled at identifying and resolving technical issues

Proven leadership in mentoring and developing junior engineers (2+ years)

Highly independent, organized, and goal-driven

Solid experience with SharePoint for content and document management (5+ years)

Experienced user of ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, JIRA, Quality Center) (5+ years)

Comfortable operating within both Agile and Waterfall delivery frameworks (3+ years)

Proficient with Atlassian tools such as Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence (or similar platforms)

Strong background in working with geographically dispersed teams (5+ years)

Comfortable collaborating independently or within group settings (5+ years)

In-depth knowledge of accounting practices and related technologies (7+ years)

Extensive hands-on experience with Workday Financials, Procurement, and Revenue modules (7+ years)

Advanced understanding of Workday integrations: EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, and Studio (7+ years)

Competent in developing custom Workday reports and calculated fields (7+ years)

Background in integrating Workday with external third-party systems (7+ years)

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight and mentorship to a focused group of engineers

Evaluate dependencies and system interactions across application components

Manage task estimation, prioritization, and scheduling for self and others

Develop and refine detailed technical designs and specifications

Lead the build and deployment of system components based on those specifications

Conduct unit testing, debugging, and peer code reviews to ensure code quality

Proactively monitor for defects and ensure smooth implementation of updates

Research and recommend improvements to tools and development practices

Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions within the team

Guide conversations with business partners on timelines, expectations, and deliverables

Support applications in production and provide expert-level troubleshooting

Ensure all solutions comply with quality standards throughout the development life cycle

Participate in forecasting and demand planning conversations with internal stakeholders

Help coordinate full project cycles, ensuring timely delivery with high standards

Serve as the subject matter expert for assigned modules or system areas

Actively engage with business units to shape enterprise-wide solutions

Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability as priorities shift

Additional Attributes

Capable of independently managing complex tasks with minimal oversight

Relies on technical judgment and prior experience to plan and execute

May lead major project workstreams or high-impact subcomponents

Exercises sound discretion in setting priorities and managing workload

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