Senior Integration Engineer - Workday

About the Opportunity

Job Summary

The Senior Integrations Engineer is responsible for the technical development, maintenance, and support of inbound and outbound integrations supporting Workday HCM, Finance, Payroll, and related enterprise systems. This role focuses on hands-on configuration, coding, testing, and troubleshooting of interfaces while ensuring adherence to enterprise architecture, data governance, and security standards. The Senior Integrations Engineer works closely with functional analysts, technical leads, and vendors to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure data exchanges across institutional systems.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University is unable to sponsor this role, now or in the future.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

1. Advanced Integration Development

• Develop complex Workday inbound and outbound integrations using Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, APIs, and middleware tools

• Analyze and optimize integration performance, troubleshoot complex errors, and implement enhancements to improve reliability and scalability

• Perform unit and integration testing

2. Integration Optimization & Performance

• Provide break/fix support and troubleshoot production issues

• Perform regression testing and monitor integration performance

3. Technical Leadership & Solution Design

• Provide technical guidance on integration architecture, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with architects on enterprise integration strategies

• Translate functional and technical specifications into integration solutions

• Maintain technical documentation, data mappings, and interface specifications

4. Integration Operations & Support

• Ensure integrations adhere to data quality, security, and privacy standards

• Support audits and validation processes

• Support monitoring, incident resolution, and regression testing

• Lead resolution of high-severity production issues and deployment activities

5. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work with functional analysts, architects, and vendors to enhance integrations, optimize performance, and support system releases

• Maintain detailed technical documentation, enforce integration standards, and ensure compliance with data governance and security policies

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related area required; six to eight years of related experience developing and supporting system integrations required

• Experience with Workday integrations preferred

• Familiarity with data mapping and transformation logic

• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and analytical problem-solving skills

• Ability to translate technical specifications into working integrations

• Knowledge of data security and privacy principles

• Strong documentation skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Required Technical Skills

• Proficiency with Workday Studio, EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder), and Core Connectors

• Strong understanding of the Workday data model and business processes

• Experience with XML, XSLT, JSON, REST/SOAP web services, and SFTP

• Knowledge of database concepts and SQL querying

• Understanding of HR and payroll business processes

• Understanding of integration monitoring and error handling processes

• Scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, or similar)

• Version control systems (Git)

• Middleware platforms and integration monitoring tools

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Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includesmedical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.