Senior Workday Integration Engineer
Utaustin· enterprise· Higher Education· Oct 1, 2026 · 26d ago
AUSTIN, TX
In office
Full-time
Senior
$99K–$149K
Job description
Job Posting Title:
Senior Workday Integration Engineer ----
Hiring Department:
Dell Medical School ----
Position Open To:
All Applicants ----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40 ----
FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA ----
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately ----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue ----
Location:
AUSTIN, TX ----
Job Details:
General Notes As part of UT Dell Medical School s transformation into a world-class academic health enterprise, we are launching an Enterprise Human Capital Management (HCM) transformation centered on Workday, beginning in Fall 2026. To support this implementation, we are recruiting HR and technology professionals who will help design, implement, and optimize Workday. This is a unique opportunity to build the foundational HR technology platform that will support the future University of Texas Dell Medical Center and the broader academic health enterprise.
The Senior Workday Integration Engineer serves as a technical lead and subject matter expert for Workday integration development, with a focus on complex HCM and Payroll integrations across benefits, tax, timekeeping, scheduling, recruiting, and other enterprise systems. This role partners with architects, business stakeholders, implementation partners, vendors, and technical teams to design, implement, maintain, and optimize scalable Workday integration solutions through implementation, go-live, and ongoing production support .
Purpose The Senior Workday Integration Engineer designs and develops complex HCM and Payroll system integrations between Workday and third-party enterprise applications. This role serves as a technical lead and subject matter expert in Workday integration development while implementing robust integration solutions across benefits, tax, timekeeping, scheduling, recruiting, and related enterprise systems.
The position collaborates with architects, stakeholders, vendors, and implementation partners to develop scalable solutions while establishing development standards and best practices that support Dell Medical School s Workday HCM transformation.
Responsibilities Technical Leadership
Serve as a technical lead for Workday integration development and provide expertise in interface design patterns and message transformation.
Establish development standards and best practices for Workday integration development.
Mentor junior developers in integration capabilities and Workday integration methodologies.
Provide technical guidance supporting scalable, reliable, and maintainable integration solutions.
Integration Development
Design and implement sophisticated integrations between Workday and third-party application systems.
Collaborate with architects, business stakeholders, implementation partners, and vendors to develop scalable integration solutions.
Develop and optimize Workday interfaces supporting HCM, Payroll, benefits, tax, timekeeping, scheduling, recruiting, and related enterprise systems .
Develop and support API-driven and secure file-based integrations used to exchange HR, Payroll, Benefits, and workforce data between Workday and external systems.
Create complex message flows and transformations.
Select appropriate integration patterns that maximize platform capabilities.
Develop integrations using Workday tools and technologies, including Workday Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), XML, and Workday APIs/web services .
Support integration activities throughout the implementation lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, go-live, and post-production stabilization .
Maintenance and Support
Provide advanced troubleshooting for complex Workday and enterprise integration issues.
Manage performance optimization and interface monitoring.
Lead root cause analysis efforts for system issues across integrated platforms.
Support ongoing maintenance and operational stability of Workday integrations following implementation and go-live .
Partner with internal teams and external vendors to resolve integration issues and support reliable data exchange.
Participate in an on-call rotation as required.
Quality and Documentation
Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for Workday integrations and configurations.
Establish testing methodologies for interface deployments.
Ensure thorough validation of integration components through systematic testing procedures.
Support end-to-end integration testing, deployment validation, and go-live readiness .
Support quality assurance and continuous improvement of Workday integration development practices.
Marginal or Periodic Functions
Promote individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory and continuing education and skills competency while supporting department-based goals that contribute to organizational success.
Serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Adhere to internal controls and reporting structure.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Technical Expertise
Knowledge of Workday integration development and enterprise integration methodologies.
Experience with Workday integration tools and technologies, including Workday Studio, EIB, XML, APIs/web services, and secure file-transfer methods .
Knowledge of enterprise integration platforms, middleware technologies, and integration patterns.
Proficiency with APIs, including RESTful and SOAP services, and hands-on experience designing and implementing API-driven solutions.
Knowledge of HCM and Payroll integration touchpoints, particularly Benefits and other HR-related vendor/system integrations .
Problem Solving
Ability to analyze complex technical problems and develop effective solutions.
Experience troubleshooting and resolving Workday and enterprise integration issues.
Ability to perform root cause analysis and recommend sustainable technical solutions.
Communication
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to communicate integration requirements, designs, issues, and recommendations clearly.
Collaboration
Experience working effectively in cross-functional teams.
Ability to build strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate with architects, application teams, implementation partners , vendors, and operational partners throughout integration initiatives.
Project Management
Experience managing integration projects and competing technical priorities.
Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Agile and Scrum.
Ability to coordinate integration activities, monitor deliverables, and meet established project timelines.
Required Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Minimum of six years of experience implementing Workday integrations and supporting ERP systems, including integration development and support.
Active Workday Finance, HCM/Payroll, and Workday Studio certifications.
Experience with Workday integration tools and technologies, including Workday Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), and XML.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Minimum of two years of experience supporting Workday integrations in a higher education or healthcare environment.
Experience supporting Workday HCM and/or Payroll implementations through design, development, testing, go-live, and post-production support.
Experience developing or supporting Payroll and/or Benefits integrations, including integrations with external vendors or enterprise systems.
Experience with Workday APIs/web services and secure file-based integrations.
Familiarity with data security and privacy best practices.
Knowledge of additional enterprise systems and platforms such as Epic and Kodiak.
HL7 Certification.
Epic Bridges or Interconnect Certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
ITIL Foundation Certification.
Licenses/Registrations/Certifications
Required
Active Workday Finance, HCM/Payroll, and Workday Studio certifications.
Preferred
HL7 Certification.
Epic Bridges or Interconnect Certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
ITIL Foundation Certification.
Salary Range $99,035 - $148,552
Working Conditions Standard office environment.
Repetitive use of a keyboard and computer.
Work performed on concurrent integration projects with rigid deadlines.
May require occasional extended hours or on-call obligations.
May require limited travel during critical implementation and go-live activities.
Required Materials Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section, where you may upload multiple files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that all Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current University employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you must apply within Workday by searching Find UT Jobs . Log in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu, and update your Professional Profile before applying. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page, and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions to upload any additional Required Materials noted above.
According to Executive Order No. GA-48 of the State of Texas, for all positions that research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2), Business and Commerce Code, it is required that both candidates for employment and employees have the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ----
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ----
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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