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

Position Type

Information Technology

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 includes medical, 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.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

113S

Expected Hiring Range:

$113,865.00 - $165,105.00

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.