Workday Technical Lead

Do you thrive at the intersection of technical execution and solution design? Are you passionate about the future of building Workday integrations, agents, data architectures and Extend applications? Join our team! We are looking for a Workday Technical lead who can roll up their sleeves and build, while also thinking critically to architect elegant solutions from ambiguous, evolving requirements.




This role directly reports to the Workday IT Product Owner. You will be the go-to technical point of contact for our Workday developer platform — Integrations, Extend, AI, and Data -- partnering with the Product Owner and business stakeholders to turn loosely defined problems into well-designed, scalable solutions. If you're a motivated problem solver who loves both the craft of development and the challenge of design, this role was built for you.As SNC's corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications.

Solution Design & Technical Leadership

• Lead solution design efforts for complex Workday initiatives, including when requirements are ambiguous or incomplete — bringing structure, clarity, and a path forward
• Translate business needs into technical designs, producing architecture diagrams, data flow models, and detailed technical specifications

Workday Development & Engineering

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Workday solutions across a broad range of tools and patterns, including:
  • Integrations
  • Orchestrate
  • Ipaas/Middleware platforms
  • RaaS (Report-as-a-Service) and REST/SOAP APIs
  • GRAPHQL
  • Extend
  • Agent Builders
  • Data Lakes

• Implement secure integration patterns using OAuth, SAML, and other modern authentication standards
• Re-architect and re-build integrations to modernize the SNC tech stack

Platform Operations & Support

• Execute proactive monitoring, performance management, break-fix triage, and troubleshooting across the Workday integration landscape
• Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including specifications, runbooks, and architecture decision records

Stakeholder Partnership & Cross-Functional Execution

• Partner with the Product Owner and business stakeholders to gather requirements, lead technical design discussions, and drive solutions to completion
• Communicate technical concepts and trade-offs clearly to both technical peers and non-technical business partners

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stay current on Workday platform advancements, new features, and industry trends — especially emerging AI/LLM opportunities within the HR tech space
• Continuously improve integration methodologies, development standards, and team practices
  
  
  
  

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience with at least 2+ years of hands-on Workday technical experience, including deep expertise in Workday integration development, security, reports and business processes.
• Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications. In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of related experience is required.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Workday Orchestrate
• Workday Certification in Orchestrate/Integrations
• Experience with Workday Business Processes and Security Configuration.
• Solid Experience building reports with Workday Report Writer
• RaaS and WQL as well
• Proven experience building Workday Extend applications
• Possess a track record of utilizing Al/Agents to supercharge your development
• Strong command of XML, SQL, JSON, etc
• Experience with RESTful APIs, SOAP, and GraphQL in an enterprise integration context
• Familiarity with middleware/Ipaas platforms such as MuleSoft or data platforms like Snowflake/Power BI
• Solid understanding of security and authentication protocols (OAuth, SAML, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to design solutions under ambiguous or incomplete requirements — you don't wait for perfect information to move forward
• Experience with integration testing, release management, and operational best practices
• Strong documentation habits and communication skills across technical and business audiences

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Workday certification(s) in Extend, and related domains
• Experience with Workday Prism Analytics or Data Cloud
• Exposure to AI/LLM integration patterns and their application in HR technology workflows
• Understanding of global HR processes, payroll landscapes, and HR compliance considerations
• Experience in an embedded product team, Workday services partner, or HRIS/IT environment

Essential Functions:

• Workday certification(s) in Extend, and related domains
• Experience with Workday Prism Analytics or Data Cloud
• Exposure to AI/LLM integration patterns and their application in HR technology workflows
• Understanding of global HR processes, payroll landscapes, and HR compliance considerations
• Experience in an embedded product team, Workday services partner, or HRIS/IT environment

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $124,771.42 - $171,560.71. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

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SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.