Senior Workday Integration Developer

Pacific Life • Charlotte, NC

1d • $137,610 - $168,190 • Onsite

About The Position

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own. We’re seeking a Senior Workday Integration Developer to join our People Experience (PX) technology team and play a key role in shaping the future of our PX technology ecosystem. This role will be fully onsite from our offices in either Newport Beach, CA, Omaha, NE or Charlotte, NC. As a senior member of the IT PX Technology Team, you’ll provide technical hands-on development on Pacific Life people experience technologies and platforms, primarily across the design, implementation, and evolution of Workday integrations powering our global PX platforms. You’ll act as a trusted technical authority—partnering with product owners, PX stakeholders, architects, and vendors to deliver scalable, secure, and well‑governed solutions. This role is ideal for a seasoned integration professional who enjoys solving complex enterprise challenges, influencing architectural decisions, and mentoring others while still remaining hands‑on where it matters. Technology implementation experience and process transformation with HR domain and companies is a plus.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of experience delivering enterprise integrations within the Workday ecosystem
• Advanced expertise with Workday Studio (required), cloud connectors, EIBs, and payroll integrations
• Strong command of XSLT/XML and complex Workday reporting (custom reports, calculated fields, object models, BIRT)
• Demonstrated success translating business requirements into scalable, sustainable integration designs
• Solid understanding of global PX processes and enterprise PX technology landscapes
• Experience working with RESTful APIs, SOAP services, and modern integration patterns
• Knowledge of security and identity concepts such as OAuth, SAML, and secure data exchange
• Proficiency or strong working knowledge of SQL, Java, Python, and JavaScript
• Experience contributing to or influencing enterprise system architecture decisions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Self‑directed, disciplined, and comfortable operating with a high level of ownership

Nice To Haves

• Middleware and data platforms such as MuleSoft and Snowflake
• Supporting multi‑region PX systems and global integration landscapes
• Exposure to AI‑driven integration innovations or automation strategies
• Certifications
• Workday Pro – Integration Administration
• Workday Pro – Studio (required)
• Workday HCM
• Workday Extend

Responsibilities

• Provide technical implementation and architectural guidance for Workday integrations across internal and third‑party systems
• Lead the end‑to‑end integration lifecycle, from solution design and standards definition through deployment and production support
• Design, develop, and optimize integrations using Workday Studio, cloud connectors, EIBs/iLoads, and Payroll integrations (PECI)
• Drive integration patterns leveraging REST/SOAP APIs, web services, and middleware platforms, ensuring performance, scalability, and security
• Establish and maintain integration standards, technical documentation, and best practices across the PX portfolio.
• Partner closely with PX, IT, Security, and external vendors to deliver complex, cross‑functional initiatives
• Lead and support PX system release cycles, including integration testing, cutover, and post‑implementation stabilization
• Proactively monitor integrations, troubleshoot complex issues, and continuously improve operational resiliency
• Mentor and guide other developers—elevating overall team capability and technical maturity
• Stay current on emerging integration trends, including cloud platforms, APIs, and AI/LLM‑enabled solutions
• Strong ability to perform root cause analysis and effectively manage and resolve incidents.

Benefits

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed