Senior Workday Integrations Specialist

We are looking for a Senior Workday Integration Specialist to join our Enterprise IT team. Together with the rest of the developers in Enterprise IT you will co-operate with our People team and HRIS Specialists to create a world-class Workday environment for our company.

Your responsibilities will also include to act as technical owner for the Workday system in Enterprise IT. This includes end-to-end ownership, governance and strategic evolution of the Workday platform at Smartly. This role ensures that Workday operates as a stable, scalable, and well-governed product, aligned with business needs, technical best practices, and long-term HR technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities in the role:

• Serves as the subject matter expert for Workday integrations to provide guidance and support to HR and IT teams

• Act as technical owner for the Workday system in Enterprise IT

• Continuously evaluates and enhances system functionality to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement

• Collaborates with IT teams to optimize integrations with internal and external systems to ensure data integrity and security

• Translates HR requirements into formal design documents with specific solutions and clear deadlines to ensure structured implementation

• Maintains knowledge of system architecture and participates in technical discussions to support effective problem-solving and design decisions

• Recommends and manages updates to Workday tenant setup to reflect evolving business needs

• Build and maintain integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and Web Services (SOAP/REST).

Security & Compliance:

• Recommends and develops user-based, domain, and business process security groups to ensure data confidentiality and compliance

• Configures and manages Workday security roles, permissions, and domain security policies to ensure access control

• Conducts security audits, access reviews, and compliance checks to uphold data integrity and regulatory standards (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.)

What we are looking for:

• 8 years’ experience in Workday implementation and support across HCM domains.

• B.S. in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Management Information Systems.

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within Workday, including complex system and integration problems

• Understanding of HR processes, business requirements, and best practices, with the ability to translate them into technical Workday solutions

• Familiarity with integration tools such as Workday Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), and Workday Web Services (WWS)

• Experience with integration technologies including REST and SOAP APIs, XML, XSLT, and JSON

• Familiarity with API authentication methods (OAuth 2, Basic Auth, SAML)

• Experience working with Java, Java Script.

• Understanding of security and data privacy standards such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and related frameworks

• Experience integrating Workday modules such as Recruiting, Benefits, Absence, Compensation, Time Tracking, Payroll, Talent & Performance

• Strong technical acumen, including the ability to understand, apply, and troubleshoot technical information and systems to enhance efficiency and problem-solving

• Exceptional solutions design skills, with the ability to analyze business challenges and develop effective solutions that leverage technology and optimize resources

• Strong influencing skills, including persuasive communication and the ability to drive consensus and effectively collaborate with stakeholders

• Advanced understanding of the complete software implementation lifecycle - including data requirements gathering, dataset migration, data reconciliation, and move to production

• Active Workday Implementer Certification or Workday PRO Certification

What We Offer You:

• Inclusive Culture: Join a team of over 800 Smartlies representing more than 60 nationalities across 24 locations in 13 countries, we foster a culture built on trust, transparency, and open feedback.

• Global Impact: Be part of a company making a global impact, directly influencing our customers and business growth.

• Wellbeing Focus: Enjoy generous healthcare packages, mental health services, and a healthy work-life balance with paid holidays and family leave.

• Total Rewards: Benefit from equity options, performance-based rewards, competitive compensation, and ample career development opportunities.

• Hybrid Workplace: We work in a hybrid model, balancing office and remote work, with the option to work abroad for up to 30 days.

Smartly is committed to being a great place for growth-minded individuals to thrive. Explore more in our Culture Handbook!

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About Smartly

Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.

Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.

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