Workday Integration Lead

Accountabilities:: Lead the integration workstream throughout the Workday implementation lifecycle, from discovery and planning through deployment and post-delivery issue resolution. Serve as the primary client-facing contact for integration priorities, risks, dependencies, scope, and delivery status. Provide technical leadership and direction to integration developers while contributing hands-on to integration design, development, testing, and troubleshooting. Facilitate client discovery and integration design sessions and translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions. Oversee integration deliverables to ensure they meet project timelines, quality standards, security requirements, and established technical practices. Manage integration scope and client expectations throughout the implementation. Collaborate with client stakeholders, functional leads, technical teams, vendors, and system integration partners to achieve shared project objectives. Identify, manage, and escalate integration risks and issues while developing alternative technical or functional approaches when required. Review integration architectures, designs, and deliverables for consistency, quality, security, and alignment with project standards. Identify opportunities to improve integration processes, methodologies, and reusable solutions based on project experience. Requirements: 8+ years of integration consulting or implementation experience, including recent experience as an Integration Lead or in a comparable role. Demonstrated experience leading the integration workstream of a Workday implementation. Hands-on expertise with Workday integration technologies, including EIB, Workday Studio, Core Connectors, and Cloud Connect. Experience leading integration developers and providing clear technical direction. Strong project management capabilities, including managing scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, deliverables, and client expectations. Strong client-facing and communication skills, with the ability to facilitate discovery sessions, explain technical concepts clearly, and build trusted stakeholder relationships. Strong ownership and follow-through, with a consistent ability to deliver high-quality work with limited oversight. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience. Workday integration certification is preferred. Experience with Workday HCM and Financials implementations is preferred. Experience supporting higher education ERP implementations is a plus. Experience with PeopleSoft-to-Workday transformations is highly valued. Benefits: $180,000–$195,000 USD base salary, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus. Health, dental, and vision coverage. HSA and FSA accounts. Life and disability insurance. Fertility and family planning benefits. Employee assistance and discount programs. 11 paid federal holidays. Flexible unlimited time off (UTO). 401(k) plan with generous matching and immediate vesting. Flexible career paths offering opportunities for advancement, mobility, and professional growth. Inclusive work environment that values diverse experiences and individual contributions.