Assistant Workday Developer Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:
FirstDay Foundation is a company dedicated to making a positive impact globally. They are seeking a Senior Workday Developer responsible for the design, development, integration, configuration, and optimization of the organization's Workday platform to support HR, Finance, and business operations.
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, configure, and maintain technical solutions across the Workday platform.
• Provide hands-on support for configuration and optimization of key Workday modules including: Human Capital Management (HCM), Benefits, Recruiting, Payroll, and Compensation.
• Support system configuration changes, enhancements, and ongoing platform optimization.
• Work closely with functional teams to translate business requirements into technical Workday solutions.
• Support the configuration and maintenance of Workday Business Process Framework.
• Design, develop, and maintain integrations between Workday and internal or external systems.
• Build and support integrations using Workday development tools including: Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Core Connectors, Workday Studio, REST and SOAP APIs, and Web services.
• Maintain existing integrations and resolve issues related to integration performance, data mapping, and system connectivity.
• Ensure integration reliability, performance, and scalability within enterprise environments.
• Support integrations between Workday Recruiting and third-party platforms such as Paradox conversational AI.
• Design and develop advanced Workday reports and dashboards to support HR, Finance, and business operations.
• Build and maintain complex calculated fields and custom reporting solutions.
• Develop enterprise reporting frameworks to support operational and executive decision-making.
• Support advanced analytics and data modeling using Workday Prism Analytics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure reporting solutions meet business requirements and data accuracy standards.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to: Workday integrations, System configuration, Reporting, Data inconsistencies, and Security access.
• Investigate system errors and performance issues and provide timely resolution.
• Monitor Workday platform performance and recommend improvements for system optimization.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to resolve functional and technical issues.
• Support the configuration and maintenance of the Workday Security Framework, including: Security groups, Domains, and Role-based access controls.
• Ensure system configurations align with organizational data security and compliance standards.
• Maintain proper access controls and governance practices across the Workday environment.
• Participate in Workday release cycles, including: Reviewing new features and enhancements, performing impact analysis, conducting testing and validation, and supporting deployment activities.
• Ensure system updates are implemented without disrupting business operations.
• Work closely with the Workday Architect to design, implement, and optimize technical solutions across the Workday platform.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for Workday development.
• Provide technical guidance and support to Workday analysts, developers, and functional teams.
• Collaborate with HCM, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver system improvements and enhancements.
• Assist with technical documentation, system architecture discussions, and platform strategy.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for the Workday environment.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Workday Integrations, Workday HCM, Workday Studio, Workday Reporting certifications.
• 8+ years of hands-on Workday technical experience.
• Extensive experience across multiple Workday modules including: HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Payroll, and Compensation.
• Strong expertise in Workday integrations development: Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIB, and REST/SOAP APIs.
• Proven experience building advanced Workday reports, dashboards, and calculated fields.
• Deep understanding of the Workday Business Process Framework.
• Strong knowledge of the Workday Security Framework.
• Experience with Workday Prism Analytics.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills within Workday environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level or global Workday implementations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Preferred:
• Workday certifications in two or more modules, such as: Workday Integrations, Workday HCM, Workday Studio, and Workday Reporting.
• Experience with Workday Extend development.
• Experience integrating Paradox conversational AI recruiting platform with Workday Recruiting.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise HRIS systems.
• Experience providing technical leadership or mentoring junior Workday developers or analysts.
• Experience supporting Workday implementations, upgrades, or major system enhancements.
Company:
FirstDay Foundation is a charitable organization that provides philanthropic grants and management and governance services. Founded in 2022, the company is headquartered in San Antonio, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.