Assistant Manager - Workday Integration

Job Purpose :

Key Responsibilities :

Integration Project Leadership & Management :

- Manage project scope, timelines, resources, and budgets for integration workstreams, ensuring successful delivery.

- Oversee and mentor a team of Workday Integration Consultants and Associate Consultants, fostering their technical growth and project contributions.

Advanced Integration Architecture & Design :

- Define and design sophisticated Workday integration architectures, considering scalability, performance, security, and future maintainability.

- Provide expert guidance on the optimal use of Workday Studio, EIBs, Cloud Connectors, PECI,

and Workday APIs for various business requirements.

- Drive the adoption of integration best practices, coding standards, and design patterns.

Complex Troubleshooting & Optimization :

- Proactively identify and address integration performance bottlenecks, optimizing existing solutions for efficiency and reliability.

Technical Quality Assurance & Governance :

architectural standards and quality gates.

- Implement and enforce integration governance policies and security best practices (e.g., data encryption, authentication methods).

Client & Stakeholder Management :

strategic needs and translating them into comprehensive integration solutions.

- Present complex technical concepts and project updates clearly and persuasively to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive levels.

- Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with client IT and business leadership.

Innovation & Thought Leadership :

- Contribute to the development of new integration service offerings, accelerators, and thought

leadership within the Workday practice.

- Drive knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives across the team.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

experience in Workday Integrations.

- Workday Integration Mastery : Expert-level proficiency in Workday Studio for custom

integration development.

- Deep expertise in EIBs, Cloud Connectors (CCM, CCW, PECI), and all aspects of Workday Web

Services (APIs) (REST, SOAP).

- Advanced Data Transformation : Exceptional proficiency in XSLT for complex data mapping

and transformations.

- Strong command of XML, JSON, XPATH, and other data exchange formats.

- Functional Depth : Strong understanding of multiple Workday functional areas (e.g., HCM,

Payroll, Benefits, Financials, Recruiting, Absence, Time Tracking, Compensation) to design cross-

functional integrations.

- Integration Methodologies : Proven experience leading integration workstreams within large-

scale Workday implementations following Agile or Hybrid methodologies.

- Problem-Solving & Architecture : Excellent analytical, architectural, and advanced problem-

solving skills, capable of designing and implementing highly scalable and robust integration

solutions.

- Communication & Presentation : Superior verbal and written communication skills, with a

demonstrated ability to effectively present to and influence senior clients and stakeholders.

- Leadership & Mentorship : Proven experience in leading, mentoring, and developing a team

of integration consultants.

- Education : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related

technical field.

- Certifications : Active and advanced Workday Integrations certification(s) are highly preferred.

- Additional Workday functional and/or architectural certifications are a significant plus.

Nice to Have :

TIBCO).

- Exposure to Workday Extend.

- Familiarity with security concepts like SAML, OAuth 2.0, SSL/TLS, PGP encryption.

- Experience in pre-sales support or solutioning for integration projects.

Soft Skills :

- Exceptional leadership and team management capabilities.

- Outstanding client relationship management and negotiation skills.

- High degree of proactiveness, autonomy, and accountability.

- Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams and competing priorities effectively