Workday Integration Lead – Higher Education

Overview

We’re seeking a Workday Integration Lead with deep Higher Education experience to own the design, build, and delivery of integrations across a complex campus ecosystem. This role is critical. Universities don’t run on one system, and you’ll be the person making sure Workday talks cleanly and securely to everything else.

You’ll partner closely with functional teams, vendors, and central IT to keep data flowing accurately and on time.

90% Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end integration strategy for Workday implementations in a Higher Ed environment

• Design, build, and maintain integrations using EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio, and APIs

• Manage integrations with SIS, LMS, payroll vendors, benefits providers, finance systems, and identity platforms

• Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance with FERPA and institutional policies

• Coordinate integration testing, troubleshooting, and production cutover

• Partner with vendors and system integrators to validate designs and delivery quality

• Document integration architecture and support handoff to operations

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday integration experience

• Direct Higher Education experience required

• Hands-on expertise with Workday integration tools

• Experience working with middleware platforms such as Boomi or MuleSoft

• Strong understanding of data security, access controls, and compliance

• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Integration certification

• Experience supporting Student, HCM, or Financials integrations

• Prior experience in large or multi-campus institutions

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