Manager Workday Integrations Engineering & Architect

**Service Center** CSCS TX POSITION SUMMARY:  _The Manager, Workday Integrations Engineering & Architecture is a senior technical leader within the Workday Center of Excellence (COE), responsible for leading a team of integration developers who design, build, and maintain secure, scalable data bridges between Workday and third-party systems. This role is the primary technical authority for all Workday integration patterns and the Workday Extend framework, ensuring that enterprise-grade automation and custom applications are delivered with the highest standards of quality, security, and performance._  _This leader bridges the gap between technical execution and business strategy — translating complex business requirements into robust integration architectures while fostering strong partnerships with Enterprise Architecture, Application Engineering, and functional business teams. The Manager holds a critical Workday-specific designation as Workday Integrations Lead, serving as the primary liaison with Workday for integration platform support, roadmap alignment, and escalations._  ESSENTIAL DUTIES:  **Leadership & Team Management**  * _Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Workday integration and Extend engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement._  * _Manage workload prioritization / planning and resource allocation across concurrent integration projects, enhancements, maintenance and support activities._  * _Provide technical direction and architectural oversight to the integration development team, setting standards and creating common practices._  **Architecture & Technical Design**  * _Establish and govern architecture standards, patterns, and best practices across the Workday ecosystem for integration development and Workday Extend solutions._  * _Lead the creation of Technical Design Specifications, mapping documents, and data transformation logic for all inbound and outbound integrations._  * _Translate business requirements from functional and operational stakeholders into detailed technical specifications covering data mapping, transformation rules, and security configurations._  * _Partner with the Enterprise Architecture team to ensure integration designs align with organizational technology strategy, scalability requirements, and security policies._  * _Evaluate and recommend the appropriate integration pattern for each use case — balancing simplicity, maintainability, and performance across Workday’s toolset._  * _Collaborate closely with the Workday Technical Account Manager (TAM) — escalating critical issues, advocating product roadmap priorities, and ensuring the organization maximizes value from its Workday investment._  **Development & Configuration**  * _Oversee and actively guide the development and deployment of integrations using the full Workday toolset:_  * _Workday Studio (complex, multi-step integrations with advanced transformation logic)_  * _Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) for high-volume inbound/outbound flat-file integrations_  * _Core Connectors for standardized, pre-built integration patterns (Payroll, Benefits, HCM)_  * _Workday REST and SOAP APIs for real-time, event-driven integration patterns_  * _Workday Orchestrate for complex, multi-system workflow automation_  * _Document Transformation for format conversion and data shaping._  * _Lead the design and development of custom Workday Extend applications and user interfaces (UI), extending Workday’s native capabilities to meet unique business needs._  * _Enforce protocol and file transmission standards (SFTP, PGP encryption, AS2, REST/HTTPS, OAuth 2.0) across all integration touchpoints._  * _Champion DevSecOps best practices within the integration lifecycle, including version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, peer code review, and secure credential management._  **Testing & Quality Assurance**  * _Own end-to-end Workday Integration testing, including bi-annual Workday feature release readiness: impact assessment, and feature evaluation._  * _Define and enforce integration testing standards, including unit testing frameworks, smoke testing protocols, and regression test suites for all integration changes._  * _Ensure test coverage across data validation, error handling, edge cases, and security scenarios prior to promotion to production._  * _Comply with release management sign-off gates and change management procedures to safeguard production environment stability._  **System Maintenance, Support & Monitoring**  * _Own the overall health, reliability, and performance of the Workday integration ecosystem, including SLA adherence for business-critical integrations._  * _Develop and maintain integration monitoring dashboards and alerting frameworks to proactively detect, diagnose, and resolve failures before business impact occurs._  * _Lead root cause analysis and post-incident reviews for integration failures, translating findings into permanent remediation and process improvements._  * _Manage the end-to-end relationship with third-party and integrated system teams, coordinating API changes, deprecations, and compatibility updates._  * _Oversee integration impact assessments for Workday bi-annual feature releases, ensuring timely regression testing and readiness._  * _Collaborate closely with the Workday Technical Account Manager (TAM) — engaging regularly to review Integration stability and performance and create action plans for issues / risks._  **Data Security & Governance**  * _Ensure all integrations adhere to enterprise data security policies, regulatory requirements, audit logging and Workday security governance standards within the integration layer._  * _Lead or contribute to data conversion and migration efforts, ensuring data integrity, transformation accuracy, and reconciliation validation._  * _Coordinate with third-party vendors and integration partners on security assessments, data sharing agreements, and compliance validation._  **Cross-Functional Partnerships**  _The Manager, Workday Integrations Engineering & Architecture operates at the intersection of technology and business, building trusted partnerships across the organization:_  **Enterprise Architecture**  _Align integration patterns with enterprise architecture standards; co-own technology roadmap for Workday connectivity._  **Application Engineering**  _Coordinate API contracts, data models, and system-of-record ownership; partner on Workday Extend application delivery._  **HR / Finance / Payroll Business Teams**  _Gather and validate requirements; translate business process needs into technical integration designs and custom Extend solutions._  **Information Security**  _Ensure integrations meet security governance requirements; collaborate on threat modeling, data classification, and access controls._  **Third-Party Vendors**  _Manage external integration partners; coordinate API specifications, connectivity testing, and ongoing compatibility._  EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:  * _7+ years of direct experience overseeing enterprise application integrations in a lead or management role directly overseeing integration developers, with demonstrated accountability for integration health and stability._  * _5+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining Workday integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and Workday APIs._  * _5+ years of experience leading technical teams, career development, and cross-functional collaboration._  * _Demonstrated experience architecting and governing end-to-end integration frameworks within a large, complex Workday tenant environment._  * _Proven track record leading integration teams through full project lifecycles — from requirements gathering and technical design through testing, deployment, and post-production support._  * _Experience managing Workday bi-annual release cycles, including impact assessment, regression testing, and go/no-go readiness._  * _Familiarity with Workday HCM, Payroll, Benefits, or Financial Management functional areas._  * _Knowledge of SOX, HIPAA, or compliance requirements as applied to HR/Finance data integrations._  * _Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field._  REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:  * _Workday Integration Toolset: Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Workday REST/SOAP APIs, Orchestrate, Document Transformation._  * _Workday Extend: Experience designing and building custom applications and UI components using the Workday Extend framework._  * _Data Formats & Protocols: XML, XSLT, JSON, CSV; SFTP, HTTPS/REST, AS2, PGP/GPG encryption._  * _Security: OAuth 2.0, ISU configuration, Workday security domain management, data encryption standards._  * _DevSecOps: Git/version control, CI/CD pipeline concepts, code review practices, environment promotion governance._  * _Data Management: Strong understanding of data mapping, transformation logic, data conversion, and migration methodologies._  CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURES, AND LANGUAGE SKILLS (If needed):  * _Workday Pro Certification – Integrations (required)_  * _Workday Pro Certification – Extend (strongly preferred)_  * _Workday Pro Certification – HCM or Financial Management (a plus)_  LEADERSHIP & BUSINESS COMPETENCIES:  * _Exceptional ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into precise, actionable technical specifications._  * _Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders._  * _Demonstrated experience building trusted partnerships with business teams, establishing credibility as both a technical expert and a collaborative partner._  * _Ability to navigate competing priorities and manage stakeholder expectations in a fast-paced, enterprise environment._  * _Strong commitment to engineering quality, documentation standards, and continuous process improvement._  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  _Position requires little to moderate physical activity. Handling of average weight objects up to 15 pounds; occasional standing or walking; frequently at a keyboard, workstation, or desk._  WORK ENVIRONMENT:  _Work is typically in a normal office administrative environment involving minimal exposure to physical risks. Hybrid / remote-eligible schedule available._  **Caliber uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.**  **Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions.**