Workday Extend Developer Lead
Accenture
We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Workday Extend Developer to join our dynamic HRIS/IT team. This role will focus on developing customized applications using the Workday Extend platform, helping to extend the native capabilities of Workday to meet unique organizational needs.
As a Workday Extend Developer, you will play a key role in shaping business-critical applications by leveraging Workday's developer tools and frameworks. You will work closely with HR, Finance, IT, and other cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions within the Workday ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
• Application Development:
o Design, build, and deploy Workday Extend applications tailored to business needs.
o Develop reusable, modular components following Workday best practices and security standards.
• Collaboration & Requirements Gathering:
o Engage with business stakeholders to gather, document, and analyze functional and technical requirements.
o Translate business needs into technical design documents and actionable development tasks.
• Integration & Connectivity:
o Integrate Workday Extend applications with other Workday modules and external systems via Workday Web Services (SOAP/REST APIs).
o Collaborate with integration teams to ensure end-to-end data flow and process automation.
• Testing & Deployment:
o Conduct thorough unit testing and participate in system and user acceptance testing.
o Support deployment activities, including migration to production and post-deployment validation.
• Monitoring & Support:
o Monitor application performance and provide ongoing support, enhancements, and bug fixes.
o Troubleshoot issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement:
o Stay current with Workday’s latest features, updates, and Extend capabilities.
o Propose and implement continuous improvement ideas to optimize Workday solutions.
Required Qualifications:
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience with Workday, including:
o Workday Extend application development
o Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIB, and integration tools
• Proficiency in XML, XSLT, JSON, and REST/SOAP APIs
• Strong grasp of object-oriented programming concepts and secure coding principles
• Ability to design scalable technical solutions from functional specifications
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and quality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially for working with business users and technical teams
• Workday certifications in Extend, Integration, or Studio
• Experience with Workday HCM and/or Financials configuration and security
• Familiarity with Workday Reporting and calculated fields
• Exposure to Agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
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