Lead Software Engineer – Workday Compensation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, configuration, implementation, and continuous optimization of Workday Core Compensation, Advanced Compensation, and associated technology applications.

• Collaborate with Digital Product Managers and Digital Product Teams to prioritize and deliver solutions that align with compensation programs, policies, and business objectives.

• Provide technical insights into product strategy, estimation, solution design, and delivery planning.

• Ensure that solutions adhere to Workday best practices, security requirements, and enterprise standards.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at streamlining processes, enhancing user experience, and boosting operational efficiency.

• Mentor, lead, and develop a team of Product Engineers who are responsible for Workday Compensation.

• Offer technical leadership and guidance on intricate configuration challenges and platform functionalities.

• Work in collaboration with platform consultants, engineers, and cross-functional teams to guarantee successful solution implementation.

• Monitor and enhance operational, quality, and delivery metrics along with overall product health.

• Manage functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.

• Spearhead annual compensation cycle readiness, production support, and release management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Workday.

• Proven expertise in Workday Core Compensation and/or Advanced Compensation.

• Familiarity with Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), reporting, dashboards, and calculated fields.

• Experience in leading or mentoring technical teams.

• Strong comprehension of compensation administration, salary planning, incentive programs, and Total Rewards processes.

• Experience in gathering requirements, designing solutions, testing functionality, and supporting production environments.

• Workday certification in Compensation and/or Advanced Compensation is preferred.

• Experience in managing large-scale compensation planning cycles within a global enterprise setting is preferred.

• Familiarity with Workday Extend, Orchestrate, or Workday AI capabilities is preferred.

• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or other contemporary product delivery methodologies is preferred.

• Experience in utilizing automation, AI-driven solutions, or workflow optimization within HR technology platforms is preferred.

• Must undergo a background investigation.

• A dedicated, private workspace is required when working from home.

• Reliable internet connection is necessary, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.

• Allstate typically does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this role.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive technology setup that includes a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse.

• Monthly connectivity reimbursement to assist with internet costs.

• Option for remote work arrangements.

• Opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement.

• Meaningful work that supports customers, clients, and communities.