Senior Workday Platform Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of the technical execution involving Workday HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Prism Analytics, and Illuminate.

• Convert business needs into structured phased technical delivery strategies.

• Oversee sandbox strategy, tenant lifecycle management, and biannual release preparedness.

• Configure HCM and Recruiting modules. Develop advanced reports (matrix, composite, BIRT), calculated fields, validations, and business process frameworks.

• Utilize Workday Extend to create and build lightweight custom applications that improve core workflows.

• Maintain scalable security models and uphold governance standards.

• Establish and manage integrations (EIB, Studio, REST/SOAP APIs, RaaS).

• Integrate with various applications including ERP, identity providers, benefits carriers, and third-party systems.

• Ensure the creation of secure, reusable integration frameworks with effective monitoring and error-handling practices.

• Implement and oversee Workday Prism Analytics datasets and dashboards.

• Activate Workday Illuminate capabilities and intelligent workflows.

• Promote automation while adhering to audit and compliance standards.

• Manage Workday security architecture and least-privilege access models.

• Set up enhanced logging and monitoring for access, extracts, and downloads related to sensitive data.

• Guarantee encryption in transit and at rest across integrations and reporting.

• Enforce data masking and scrubbing practices for non-production environments.

• Support compliance with SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA regulations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of hands-on Workday technical experience.

• Workday Pro certifications in HCM, Integrations, Security, and Prism.

• Extensive experience in developing Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, APIs).

• In-depth knowledge of security configuration, business process framework design, and reporting.

• Familiarity with Prism Analytics.

• Exposure to Workday Extend.

• Excellent documentation skills with a solid grasp of ITGC controls, change management policies, and operational rigor.

• A mindset geared towards platform ownership with strong technical expertise.

• Experience working in regulated environments.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex platform initiatives from start to finish.

• Strong communication skills and a governance-focused approach with stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual performance incentive bonus

• Long-term equity awards

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

• 401(k) with company match

• Generous paid time off and company holidays

• Additional wellness and work-life benefits