Workday Platform Engineer II/III

BCI • Victoria, BC

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

With $295.0 billion of gross assets under management, as of March 31, 2025, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is the provider of investment management services for British Columbia’s public sector and one of the largest asset managers in Canada. BCI seeks investment opportunities around the world and across a range of asset classes that convert savings into productive capital. Our investment returns play a significant role in helping our institutional clients build a financially secure future for their beneficiaries. Headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, and with teams spanning Vancouver, New York, London, and Mumbai. BCI integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into all investment decisions to meet clients' risk and return requirements. Our people shape employee-focused initiatives, creating a strong culture. To learn more about our culture and values, visit our BCI Values in Action page. POSTING CLOSE DATE: May 10, 2026 At BCI, our Workday platform is evolving as fast as the organization around it. We're hiring a Platform Engineer who brings deep integration expertise, thinks beyond the ticket, and has a genuine interest in shaping how one of Canada's largest institutional investors operates. The person in this role won't just maintain integrations — they'll drive platform maturity, influence how we work, and leave a mark on how BCI operates. We're hiring at Level II or III based on what you bring. THE OPPORTUNITY: You'll own the engineering, reliability, and evolution of BCI's Workday platform, building and sustaining integrations, configuring platform capabilities, and ensuring dependable data flow and reporting across HR, Finance, Payroll, and Procurement. Partnering closely with vendors and internal teams, you'll design and support robust integration solutions using modern Workday tooling and API patterns, monitor platform health, and resolve complex issues through root-cause analysis. Your work will strengthen platform standards, security, and release readiness. At Level II, you'll work independently on mid-to-high complexity integrations and stakeholder engagements, contributing to platform standards and continuous improvement. At Level III, you'll step into a senior technical role, setting integration architecture standards, mentoring engineers, leading the most complex deliverables, and shaping platform strategy in partnership with the Senior Manager. This position will be filled at Level II or Level III based on the successful candidate's experience and qualifications. WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH Reporting to the Senior Manager, Service Delivery (HR, Legal, CR&A, Corporate), you’ll work within BCI’s Technology department, collaborating with stakeholders including HR, Finance, Payroll, Procurement, Cyber Security, Risk, and external vendors. The Technology department is BCI's innovation catalyst and digital transformation engine, pioneering the future of institutional investment through cutting-edge technology solutions. We architect next-generation platforms powered by AI and cloud-native technologies that drive investment excellence and operational efficiency. Collaboration is central to how work gets done, with cross functional teams focused on building reliable platforms, enabling intelligent automation, and supporting well governed business processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of hands-on Workday integration development experience, preferably in a mid-to-large enterprise environment (8+ years for Level III)
• 2+ years of Workday security experience including PGP encryption and integration security configuration
• Experience supporting Workday HCM and at least one additional module: Financials, Payroll, or Procurement
• Proficiency in Workday integration tools: Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, and Workday Orchestrate
• Strong technical skills using XSLT (including ETV and XTT), XML, JSON, SOAP, and REST APIs
• Hands-on experience with Workday development including orchestration, PMD scripting, and UI components
• Proficiency in Workday Report Writer including Advanced, Matrix, and Composite reports, calculated fields, and BIRT reporting
• Experience with Agile (Lean, Kanban, or Scrum) and DevOps methods and practices
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills; able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and present solutions to leadership

Nice To Haves

• Workday integration certification (Integration Core, Studio, and/or Extend) strongly preferred
• Proven experience leading integration architecture decisions and setting team standards
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical design reviews
• Track record of leading semi-annual release planning across multiple modules
• Familiarity with Workday Prism Analytics; working knowledge of SQL, data modeling, and ETL concepts
• Experience with Azure or cloud-based integration patterns
• Demonstrated proficiency using AI assistants and/or agentic tools to accelerate Workday configuration, troubleshooting, and automation
• Exposure to the investment management or financial services industry

Responsibilities

• Leads the technical delivery and continuous improvement of Workday integrations and platform capabilities on a regular cadence as part of a service delivery team
• Serves as the technical subject matter expert (SME) for the Workday platform, including integrations, and reporting capabilities
• Designs, develops, tests, and maintains inbound and outbound Workday integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, and Workday Orchestrate
• Develops platform maturity roadmaps with an understanding of business objectives and technical needs and identifies opportunities for standardization, automation, and optimization across the Workday ecosystem
• Develops, enhances, and maintains Workday custom reports (Advanced, Matrix, and Composite), calculated fields, and dashboards to support operational and analytical needs across Finance, HCM, Payroll, and Procurement
• Delivers projects and develops technical documentation including integration specifications, field mappings, and standard operating procedures, ensuring all deliverables meet internal technology governance standards
• Monitors integration health, scheduled jobs, alerts, and notifications; proactively identifies and resolves issues before they impact business operations; leads root cause analysis and communicates findings and remediation plans to stakeholders
• Participates in Workday semi-annual release reviews; assesses the impact of new features on existing integrations, develops readiness plans, and coordinates integration testing prerequisites
• Analyzes business requirements and proposes scalable technical solutions; challenges assumptions, thinks critically, and brings ideas to the table rather than simply building to spec
• Contributes to platform governance practices including change management, security administration, and access controls in line with BCI’s technology directives; supports risk and security assessments in collaboration with Cyber Security and Risk teams
• Creates and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across HR, Finance, Payroll, Procurement, and Technology
• Cultivates and shares Workday knowledge with others through internal technical communities, Workday Community engagement, and documentation artifacts to create a strong culture of team-based collaboration
• Applies knowledge of Agile methods and continuously improves delivery performance through delivery reporting and tracking, backlog development and grooming, sprint or increment planning, and participating in retrospectives
• Sets integration architecture standards and leads technical design reviews across the Workday ecosystem
• Provides guidance, mentorship, and training to Platform Engineers
• Leads the most complex, high-stakes integration projects and stakeholder engagements
• Acts as primary technical escalation point for platform issues

Benefits

• BCI offers a competitive total rewards package, including a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees