Workday Integration Developer - Fairfield University : Job Details

Job Description:Position Overview:Fairfield University is looking for a Workday Integration Developer to build and maintain an enterprise class automation platform for the University. This platform will power the key processes in Human Resources, Finance, and Student integrations.The Workday Integration Developer is a member of the Enterprise Systems team at Fairfield University. In this role, you will support the Director of Enterprise Systems and the cross-functional leads by serving as a technical resource for the Workday HCM, Finance, Payroll and Student applications. You will design, develop and maintain inbound and outbound Enterprise Systems integrations. In addition, with your technical expertise, you will collaborate with functional leads and analysts to develop advanced reports, complementing their efforts and enhancing our overall reporting capabilities.The ideal candidate will have prior Workday technical experience, and prior software programming experience.Primary Responsibilities:Integrations DevelopmentLead the research, design, development, testing, and delivery of new Workday and third-party systems integrationsCreate technical design specs, perform unit & system integration testing, deploy and support of all Workday and third-party system integrationsUnderstand the business problems and build efficient solutions using the Workday platform, middleware tools and the related capabilities of source and target systemsConfigure and develop technical integrations using Workday Studio, Workday RaaS Integrations, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Complex Calculated Fields, Web Services, Workday Custom Reports, Web Services, XSLT, and xPathCollaborate with stakeholders to assess document requirements, review design, and define functional specificationsManage Workday Integration analysis, system configurations, and deployment to productionLead integration projects with third-party vendors from discovery, design, development, testing and implementationActively participate in learning University business processes and how they translate to manual, semi-automated and automated processesUnderstand the University enterprise systems portfolio of third-party applications and how they interact with WorkdayIntegrations AdministrationBe proactive in understanding inbound and outbound data integrations, monitoring system health, scheduled jobs, alerts and notificationsParticipate in Workday semi-yearly release reviews and testing by identifying impact/enhancement opportunities associated with new release features/functionality. Coordinate integration testing pre-requisites for releases.Monitor, track progress, and resolve enterprise system support tickets and collaborate and support functional leads with escalated issuesCreate detailed integration specifications, field mappings, and designs to support the entire integration deployment life-cycleResearch integration failures, perform root cause analyses, and report back to management and business leadersCollaborate with functional leads, analysts, and system administrators on system operations, security, business processes and how it relates to integrationsAssist functional leads in configuring complex business processes, including building calculated fields and advanced routing rulesAssume additional responsibilities as requiredTechnical Leadership and Project Management:Maintain current knowledge of Workday products, administration best practices, and agile methodology best practicesStay current with Workday releases, updates, new features, evaluating their potential impact on the University's processes.Research new releases and upgrades and collaborate with the Workday team to provide recommendations regarding their use by the organization.Be a strong contributor to the product vision and drive team planningServe as the subject matter expert on large collections of Workday integrationsWork with business stakeholders to determine problem areas and overall impact of projectsDevelop plans to move forward with the overall end-to-end enterprise systems strategyPartner with business stakeholders and ITS team members to align on objectives and programsHelp manage the timelines and deliverables within large, multi-month projectsUnderstand data flows and system usage between internal systems and Workday, driving alignment with other system ownersBe an active participant in enterprise user group meetings and facilitate discussions when neededReporting & Audits:Serve as a Workday reporting authority, staying current with Workday roadmap to continuously optimize reporting capabilities, leveraging a deep understanding of Workday's current functionalities, design concepts, and integration pointsTranslate business requirements into impactful Workday reporting solutions, including the development of discovery boards, reports, dashboards, and insightful analyticsProduce and review audit reports to assess integration performance and error handlingMaintain and enhance reporting frameworks to support operational excellenceQualifications:2+ years' Workday Finance, HCM or Student experience, report writing and integrationsExperience with highly complex integrations preferably between Finance, Payroll, Admissions, Registration, Advancement and Academic Administration using Workday toolsGood knowledge of Workday HCM, Finance and/or Student module concepts & capabilitiesStrong working knowledge of Workday Studio DevelopmentStrong working knowledge of Workday EIB, RaaS, and Web ServicesStrong working knowledge of SOAP, REST, XML and XSLT, JavaWorkday integrations experience required with a good understanding of integration design and testing concepts and integration frameworks (e.g., middleware, transformation logic)Knowledge of all phases of system development lifecycle, including production support.Strong analytical skills, problem solving and troubleshooting abilitiesExcellent written and verbal communication with a focus on documentation, and interpersonal skillsAbility to work independently as well as in a team environmentHighly organized with the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively while demonstrating a sense of urgencyPreferred Qualifications:Experience in Higher Education is a plusCurrent or Past Workday Studio Integration Certification will be a plusExperience with Workday Studio, Orchestrate, PrismStrong working knowledge of BIRTExperience with a programming language: Java, PythonExperience with query languages: SQL, WQLKnowledge of Kainos automated testing tools.Education:BA degree in technology field or commensurate professional experienceWorking Conditions:On-campus work preferred; remote and hybrid work arrangements will be considered upon requestSome occasional travel to Workday training and annual Workday Rising ConferenceMay require occasional evening and/or weekend workThis position is not eligible for immigration assistance.Potential remote work from the following states:• California• Florida• Georgia• Illinois• Indiana• Maryland• Missouri• New Jersey• North Carolina• Pennsylvania• TexasCategory:ITS - AdminPerforms such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.*DisclaimerThe above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. 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