Workday Technical Lead

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Lone Tree, CO

6d•$124,771 - $171,561

About The Position

Do you thrive at the intersection of technical execution and solution design? Are you passionate about the future of building Workday integrations, agents, data architectures and Extend applications? Join our team! We are looking for a Workday Technical lead who can roll up their sleeves and build, while also thinking critically to architect elegant solutions from ambiguous, evolving requirements. This role directly reports to the Workday IT Product Owner. You will be the go-to technical point of contact for our Workday developer platform — Integrations, Extend, AI, and Data -- partnering with the Product Owner and business stakeholders to turn loosely defined problems into well-designed, scalable solutions. If you're a motivated problem solver who loves both the craft of development and the challenge of design, this role was built for you. As SNC's corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
6+ years of experience with at least 4+ years of hands-on Workday technical experience, including deep expertise in Workday integration development, security, reports and business processes.
Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications. In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of related experience is required.
Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
Demonstrated proficiency in Workday Orchestrate
Workday Certification in Orchestrate/Integrations
Experience with Workday Business Processes and Security Configuration.
Solid Experience building reports with Workday Report Writer
RaaS and WQL as well
Proven experience building Workday Extend applications
Possess a track record of utilizing Al/Agents to supercharge your development
Strong command of XML, SQL, JSON, etc
Experience with RESTful APIs, SOAP, and GraphQL in an enterprise integration context
Familiarity with middleware/Ipaas platforms such as MuleSoft or data platforms like Snowflake/Power BI
Solid understanding of security and authentication protocols (OAuth, SAML, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to design solutions under ambiguous or incomplete requirements — you don't wait for perfect information to move forward
Experience with integration testing, release management, and operational best practices
Strong documentation habits and communication skills across technical and business audiences
Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Nice To Haves

Workday certification(s) in Extend, and related domains
Experience with Workday Prism Analytics or Data Cloud
Exposure to AI/LLM integration patterns and their application in HR technology workflows
Understanding of global HR processes, payroll landscapes, and HR compliance considerations
Experience in an embedded product team, Workday services partner, or HRIS/IT environment

Responsibilities

Lead solution design efforts for complex Workday initiatives, including when requirements are ambiguous or incomplete — bringing structure, clarity, and a path forward
Translate business needs into technical designs, producing architecture diagrams, data flow models, and detailed technical specifications
Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Workday solutions across a broad range of tools and patterns, including: Integrations, Orchestrate, Ipaas/Middleware platforms, RaaS (Report-as-a-Service) and REST/SOAP APIs, GRAPHQL, Extend, Agent Builders, Data Lakes
Implement secure integration patterns using OAuth, SAML, and other modern authentication standards
Re-architect and re-build integrations to modernize the SNC tech stack
Execute proactive monitoring, performance management, break-fix triage, and troubleshooting across the Workday integration landscape
Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including specifications, runbooks, and architecture decision records
Partner with the Product Owner and business stakeholders to gather requirements, lead technical design discussions, and drive solutions to completion
Communicate technical concepts and trade-offs clearly to both technical peers and non-technical business partners
Stay current on Workday platform advancements, new features, and industry trends — especially emerging AI/LLM opportunities within the HR tech space
Continuously improve integration methodologies, development standards, and team practices