Applications Systems Specialist I - Temporary Position

State of North Carolina•333 Fayetteville Street Wake, NC

5d•$43 - $58•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a temporary position with North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) supporting the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). OSHR is one of the state agencies under the Executive Branch where information technology roles have been consolidated under NCDIT. The State is seeking a highly capable Workday Technical Integration Lead to support and back up the Lead Workday Integration Specialist for a large, multi-module Workday program. This role provides strategic oversight of Workday integrations, reporting, data conversions, and technical testing activities across a complex statewide environment. The ideal candidate excels at guiding technical teams, navigating multi stakeholder environments, and delivering high-quality Workday technical solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development; Or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development; Or High School or General Education Development (GED) diploma and eight years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership in Workday technical workstreams
Experience designing and supporting complex Workday integrations and reporting solutions
Experience working in large public‑sector or multi‑stakeholder Workday environments

Responsibilities

Lead Workday technical strategy - Provide strategic direction for the Workday technical workstream by shaping integration architecture, data flow design, reporting frameworks, and conversion approaches across a multi module statewide environment.
Oversee Workday integration design and delivery - Guide the development of integrations using Workday tools such as EIB and Web Services, ensuring scalable and supportable solutions.
Drive end to end testing cycles - Partner with SMEs to define test strategy, build test scenarios, validate integration behavior, and coordinate system, integration, and end to end testing activities.
Direct Workday reporting and analytics development - Oversee the design of reports, ensuring alignment with business needs and data governance standards.
Manage Workday data conversion strategy - Lead planning and execution of data extraction, transformation, validation, and load activities across multiple conversion cycles.
Serve as escalation point for complex Workday technical issues - Provide expert guidance on integration failures, data discrepancies, security impacts, and cross module dependencies.
Coordinate cross functional Workday technical teams - Align the state technical and functional teams to ensure cohesive delivery across all technical workstreams.
Develop and maintain Workday technical documentation - Produce detailed design documents, integration specifications, conversion mapping, testing artifacts, and support procedures.
Ensure alignment with statewide Workday program goals - Validate that technical solutions support program objectives, comply with governance standards, and integrate effectively with external partners and legacy systems.
Guide tenant strategy and deployment readiness - Support migration planning, cutover sequencing, and post deployment stabilization activities to ensure a smooth transition into production.