[Hiring] Workday Integrations & Data Architect @EarnIn

Role Description

Own Workday integrations end-to-end, driving reliable data flow and scalable system design. Elevate architecture standards while bridging technical and business stakeholders. Enable high-quality user experiences through automated testing, reporting, and AI-driven insights. The Workday Integrations & Data Specialist is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining integrations between Workday and internal or third-party systems. This role ensures accurate, secure, and timely data flow across HR, payroll, finance, IT, and benefits platforms while supporting reporting, automation, AI-enabled insights, and scalable system design.

This role partners closely with HRIS, IT, Finance, Payroll, Core HCM architects, and external vendors to ensure Workday functions as a reliable system of record within a cohesive technology ecosystem. This is a remote position that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, fast-paced fintech environment. EarnIn offers excellent employee benefits, including:

• Healthcare
• Internet and cell phone reimbursement
• Learning and development stipend
• Potential opportunities to travel to our headquarters in Mountain View

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with Workday integrations and tools such as Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Web Services / APIs
• Experience integrating Workday with systems such as ADP / global payroll vendors, Okta/identity management, Greenhouse/ATS, Benefits Providers (IE, Navia, Bswift, etc.), and Finance Systems (IE, Pigment, Netsuite, Zip, Navan, etc.)
• Knowledge of data formats such as XML, JSON, CSV
• Experience with integration technologies such as REST / SOAP APIs, SFTP
• Knowledge of SQL
• Data analysis skills
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts or tools applied to data workflows (e.g., anomaly detection, automation, or data enrichment)
• Experience with data validation and troubleshooting
• Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving ability, experience with uncovering root causes, and executing action plans rapidly and thoughtfully.
• Experience with HR data governance is a plus
• Experience working with or supporting AI-enabled data platforms, pipelines, or analytics tools is a plus
• Exposure to tools like Python, dbt, or modern data platforms is a plus
• 2+ years of experience working with a Workday implementation partner (e.g., Topbloc, Deloitte, Accenture) is a plus

Requirements

• Design, build, test, and maintain Workday integrations using tools such as EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Studio, and APIs
• Manage integrations across payroll, benefits, identity management, finance systems, data warehouses, and other HR platforms
• Ensure data integrity through transformation logic, mapping, and bulk data operations
• Monitor integrations, troubleshoot failures, and resolve data discrepancies
• Develop and maintain reporting, data feeds, and pipelines to support HR, Finance, and business intelligence platforms
• Proactively identify issues using logs, reporting, and automated alerts
• Act as a bar raiser for integration and data architecture, promoting best practices in scalability, performance, cost efficiency, and user experience
• Drive architectural decisions that balance cost, performance, and end-user experience
• Identify and implement automation and AI-enabled solutions to improve data quality, anomaly detection, and operational efficiency
• Partner with engineering and data teams to support AI-ready data pipelines
• Support cross-functional testing and validation efforts through automated reporting, data checks, and failure detection
• Partner with functional teams (e.g., Talent, Payroll, Benefits) to enable effective test plans and issue identification
• Contribute to a high-quality user experience by ensuring data accuracy and system reliability across workflows
• Partner with Core HCM architects and business process administrators across SKUs, including Talent and Advanced Compensation, to ensure cohesive, end-to-end system design
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear insights for non-technical audiences
• Collaborate across HR, IT, Finance, and vendors to align solutions with business needs
• Ensure integrations meet security, privacy, and compliance standards
• Manage secure data transfers and authentication methods across systems

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Internet and cell phone reimbursement
• Learning and development stipend
• Potential opportunities to travel to our headquarters in Mountain View