Workday Integrations, Data Architect

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of Workday integrations from start to finish, ensuring a reliable data flow and a scalable system design.

• Enhance architectural standards while connecting technical and business stakeholders.

• Facilitate high-quality user experiences through automated testing, reporting, and AI-powered insights.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Workday integrations utilizing tools like EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Studio, and APIs.

• Oversee integrations across payroll, benefits, identity management, finance systems, data warehouses, and various HR platforms.

• Ensure data integrity through transformation logic, mapping, and bulk data operations.

• Monitor integrations, troubleshoot failures, and resolve data discrepancies.

• Create and maintain reporting, data feeds, and pipelines to support HR, Finance, and business intelligence platforms.

• Identify issues proactively using logs, reporting, and automated alerts.

• Serve as a benchmark for integration and data architecture, advocating for best practices in scalability, performance, cost efficiency, and user experience.

• Influence architectural choices that balance cost, performance, and end-user satisfaction.

• Discover and implement automation and AI-enhanced solutions to enhance data quality, anomaly detection, and operational productivity.

• Collaborate with engineering and data teams to support AI-ready data pipelines.

• Assist in cross-functional testing and validation efforts through automated reporting, data checks, and failure detection.

• Partner with functional teams (e.g., Talent, Payroll, Benefits) to facilitate effective test plans and issue identification.

• Contribute to a superior user experience by ensuring data accuracy and system reliability across workflows.

• Collaborate with Core HCM architects and business process administrators across SKUs, including Talent and Advanced Compensation, to ensure a cohesive, end-to-end system design.

• Convert complex technical concepts into clear insights for non-technical audiences.

• Work collaboratively across HR, IT, Finance, and vendors to align solutions with business requirements.

• Ensure integrations comply with security, privacy, and regulatory standards.

• Manage secure data transfers and authentication methods across various systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year of experience with Workday integrations and tools such as Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Web Services / APIs.

• Experience integrating Workday with systems such as ADP/global payroll vendors, Okta/identity management, Greenhouse/ATS, Benefits Providers (e.g., Navia, Bswift, etc.), and Finance Systems (e.g., Pigment, Netsuite, Zip, Navan, etc.).

• Familiarity with data formats including XML, JSON, CSV.

• Experience with integration technologies such as REST/SOAP APIs and SFTP.

• Knowledge of SQL.

• Proficiency in data analysis.

• Understanding of AI/ML concepts or tools applied to data workflows (e.g., anomaly detection, automation, or data enrichment).

• Background in data validation and troubleshooting.

• Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts as clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with experience in identifying root causes and implementing action plans swiftly and thoughtfully.

• Experience in HR data governance is a plus.

• Familiarity with AI-enabled data platforms, pipelines, or analytics tools is a plus.

• Exposure to tools such as Python, dbt, or modern data platforms is a plus.

• 2+ years of experience working with a Workday implementation partner (e.g., Topbloc, Deloitte, Accenture) is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare benefits.

• Reimbursement for internet and cell phone expenses.

• A stipend for learning and development.

• Potential opportunities for travel to our headquarters in Mountain View.