Senior Workday Developer (Knoxville Metropolitan Area)

Job Description: Senior Workday Integrations Developer (Long term Contract)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Workday Integrations Developer to support a major enterprise HCM and Payroll transformation initiative. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting Workday integrations as the organization migrates from legacy Infor applications to Workday and UKG .

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Workday integration expert who can operate independently, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality integration solutions in a fast-paced project environment. This is a project-focused contract role expected to last approximately 5-6 months through implementation and stabilization.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Development (60%)

• Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain Workday integrations supporting:
• Human Capital Management (HCM)
• Payroll
• Benefits
• Timekeeping
• Downstream enterprise applications
• Develop integrations using:
• Workday Studio
• Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)
• Core Connectors
• Workday Orchestrate
• Workday Extend
• Build and support integrations leveraging REST/SOAP APIs, XML/XSLT, and SQL.
• Ensure integrations meet business, security, and performance requirements.

Business & Technical Collaboration (25%)

• Partner with HR Technology, Payroll, Benefits, ERP Development, Finance, Infrastructure, and Security teams.
• Collaborate with implementation partners, including KPMG, and external vendors.
• Gather requirements, participate in solution design sessions, support testing activities, and provide technical guidance.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Production Support & Documentation (15%)

• Troubleshoot and resolve integration failures and production issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain technical documentation, integration specifications, and support procedures.
• Support knowledge transfer activities and project handoff processes.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of integration development experience.
• 3+ years of direct Workday integration development experience.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Workday integrations.
• Experience integrating Workday HCM, Payroll, Benefits, and/or Timekeeping systems with third-party applications.
• Experience supporting integration production environments and issue resolution.

Technical Skills

• Workday Studio
• Workday EIB
• Workday Core Connectors
• Workday Orchestrate
• Workday Extend
• REST APIs
• SOAP APIs
• XML/XSLT
• SQL
• Postman
• Jira
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Office Suite

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent professional experience will be considered.

Required Soft Skills

• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Workday implementation or consulting experience.
• Experience working with implementation partners such as KPMG, Deloitte, or Accenture.
• Experience with Workday Extend, Orchestrate, and custom API development.
• Experience migrating from legacy ERP platforms into Workday.
• Experience mentoring junior developers.
• Experience working in large enterprise organizations.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Manager, Development ERP
• No direct reports
• Works closely with:
• ERP Development Team
• HR Technology
• Payroll
• Benefits
• Finance
• Infrastructure & Security
• External Vendors
• Implementation Partners
• Business Stakeholders

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate is:

• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Adaptable to changing business needs
• Accountable and results-driven
• Technically strong with deep Workday expertise
• Proactive and solution-focused
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced transformation environment