Workday Integration Lead – Higher Education at Cooperdyne Tech

Job description

Overview We’re seeking a Workday Integration Lead with deep Higher Education experience to own the design, build, and delivery of integrations across a complex campus ecosystem. This role is critical. Universities don’t run on one system, and you’ll be the person making sure Workday talks cleanly and securely to everything else. You’ll partner closely with functional teams, vendors, and central IT to keep data flowing accurately and on time. 90% Remote Key Responsibilities • Lead the end-to-end integration strategy for Workday implementations in a Higher Ed environment • Design, build, and maintain integrations using EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio, and APIs • Manage integrations with SIS, LMS, payroll vendors, benefits providers, finance systems, and identity platforms • Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance with FERPA and institutional policies • Coordinate integration testing, troubleshooting, and production cutover • Partner with vendors and system integrators to validate designs and delivery quality • Document integration architecture and support handoff to operations Required Qualifications • 5+ years of Workday integration experience • Direct Higher Education experience required • Hands-on expertise with Workday integration tools • Experience working with middleware platforms such as Boomi or MuleSoft • Strong understanding of data security, access controls, and compliance • Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical teams Preferred Qualifications • Workday Integration certification • Experience supporting Student, HCM, or Financials integrations • Prior experience in large or multi-campus institutions #WorkdayIntegrations, #Middleware, #FERPACompliance, #SISIntegration

Requirements

Must-haves

You’ll partner closely with functional teams, vendors, and central IT to keep data flowing accurately and on time.
Lead the end-to-end integration strategy for Workday implementations in a Higher Ed environment
Design, build, and maintain integrations using EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio, and APIs
Manage integrations with SIS, LMS, payroll vendors, benefits providers, finance systems, and identity platforms
Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance with FERPA and institutional policies
Coordinate integration testing, troubleshooting, and production cutover
Partner with vendors and system integrators to validate designs and delivery quality
Document integration architecture and support handoff to operations
5+ years of Workday integration experience
Direct Higher Education experience required
Hands-on expertise with Workday integration tools
Experience working with middleware platforms such as Boomi or MuleSoft
Strong understanding of data security, access controls, and compliance
Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical teams

Nice-to-haves

Workday Integration certification
Experience supporting Student, HCM, or Financials integrations
Prior experience in large or multi-campus institutions
#WorkdayIntegrations, #Middleware, #FERPACompliance, #SISIntegration

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