Workday Integration Manager

Huron Consulting Group•Chicago, IL

42d

About The Position

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. You've gained valuable technical expertise in the vibrant consulting arena. But you find yourself wondering what's next on your career agenda. You want to continue developing your current skills…but you want to step it up a notch. Huron has your answer-our Technical Manager position. Our tech managers perform a wide range of functions such as working in conjunction with other Huron and client team members-and leading the implementation life cycle (including planning, configuration, design, build, conversion, training, go-live and post-production support). It's a highly-dynamic position-with considerable visibility. One trait that describes our ideal technical manager candidate is highly-capable. We seek out team players who consistently execute well-developed talents and embrace career growth. Maybe your forte involves project management methodology…or maybe complex design document creation. Perhaps you excel in end-user training development and execution…business process modification identification…or testing approaches for script development and execution. Whatever your unique talents, whatever your passion-in design, creation, and leadership-we've got you covered. Overview: The Workday Integration Implementation Manager leads the design, development, and deployment of integrations between Workday and internal/external systems. This role ensures seamless data flow, system reliability, and continuous improvement across HR, Finance, and Payroll domains.

Requirements

Proven leadership in integration and technical workstreams across 3+ HCM or Financials implementations, covering at least two phases.
4-7 years of Workday integration development experience.
Minimum 4 years of consulting experience.
Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or financial discipline, or equivalent work experience.
Must have experience leading HCM/Financials integrations in Higher Education or Healthcare environments.
Willingness to travel as needed for project assignments

Nice To Haves

Current Workday certifications in Integration, Studio, and/or Orchestrate.
Expertise in Workday tools: Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, Document Transformation, and BIRT. Experience with Orchestrate a plus
Strong proficiency in XML, XSLT, JSON, and REST/SOAP web services.
Familiarity with middleware platforms and programming languages such as Java or .NET.
2+ years of experience in integration architecture and development using Workday Studio and related technologies.
4+ years of experience in integration scope definition, problem-solving, and process improvement.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to build trust-based relationships.
Experience in estimating, implementation planning, and project management.
Ability to mentor and train staff in both technical and project management dimensions.
Strong time-management and prioritization skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Willingness to learn new tools, techniques, and methodologies.
Experience with tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Notepad++, and Oxygen XML Editor.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end Workday integration projects, including discovery, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
Manage integration architecture to align with evolving business needs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (HR, IT, Finance) and external vendors to ensure successful delivery.
Monitor and resolve integration issues, ensuring data accuracy and optimal performance.
Support Workday release cycles through regression testing and impact analysis.
Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and enforce integration standards.
Mentor and guide integration developers and analysts.
Drive continuous improvement in integration processes, tools, and methodologies.

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