Workday Integration Specialist

Workday Integration Specialist - 12MFTC

Wimbledon

£70K - £85K per annum

Our client is seeking an experienced Workday Integration Specialist to join their team on a 12-month contract. Reporting to the Systems Director you will be responsible for supporting the integration between their two Workday tenants to ensure seamless data flow and business operations. You will:

• Analyse business requirements and translate them into integration specifications. Develop, test, and deploy the integration using Workday tools such as Workday Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB),Calculated Fields, Workday Connectors, and web services (REST/SOAP APIs)
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot the integration to ensure data integrity and uninterrupted business processes
• Proactively resolve issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions
• Manage data mapping and transformation logic between Workday and external systems, ensuring that data structures and formats are compatible and accurately translated
• Work closely with HR, payroll, finance, IT, and third-party vendors during system implementation project. Provide subject matter expertise for integration-related decisions
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), and support deployment activities to ensure integration solutions meet business and technical requirements
• Ensure integrations comply with data security standards, privacy policies, and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with security and compliance teams to address risk and maintain audit readiness
• Identify opportunities to optimise or automate integration processes for better performance and efficiency. Stay current with Workday releases and industry best practices to recommend innovative solutions
• Provide support for integration-related issues, responding to incidents, service requests, and change requests.
• Support internal team members on integration-related processes as needed
• Manage integration schedules, monitor integration processing, and respond to integration error notifications
• Responsible for tenant management within workday: new tenants, renewals, implementers access, ensuring we have the right tenant setup for projects, managing any systems blackout/downtime

The ideal candidate will:

• Have 4+ years of direct experience with Workday integrations
• Have in-depth knowledge of Workday HCM including Core HCM, Benefits, Absence and Time Tracking, Advanced Compensation
• Have proficiency in Workday integration tools, including Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and Workday Web Services (REST/SOAP APIs) and PECI Integration
• Have a solid understanding of HR, Payroll, or Finance business processes and data flows
• Have experience with XML, XSLT, XPath, and data transformation tools
• Have familiarity with SFTP protocols, middleware, and cloud-based integration patterns
• Have strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Have experience working in Agile or project-driven environments
• Have the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ideally have Workday Pro or relevant Workday certifications (Integration, Studio, or Reporting)
• Ideally have experience with Workday Extend
• Ideally have knowledge of data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) and secure data handling practices
• Ideally have experience integrating Workday with major third-party systems (e.g.,Safeguard, Oracle)
• Ideally have background in scripting (Java, Python, or similar languages) for enhanced automation and customization

Working hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm.

Benefits include Private healthcare, 25 days holiday, excellent pension contribution, wellbeing allowance, share plan, cycle to work scheme, lifestyle discounts, life insurance and income protection.