Principal Integration Engineer - Workday

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Principal Integration Engineer is responsible for the design, development, governance, and operational support of enterprise integrations supporting Workday HCM, Finance, Payroll, and related institutional systems. This role leads the technical architecture for inbound and outbound interfaces, ensures data integrity across systems, and partners with functional and technical teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable integrations. The Principal Integration Engineer establishes standards, oversees middleware and interface design, and ensures alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and data governance frameworks. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University is unable to sponsor this role, now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required
Eight or more years of experience in enterprise system integrations or interface architecture required
Advanced expertise in Workday integration tools including Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and Web Services
Strong experience with APIs (REST/SOAP), XML, XSLT, SFTP, middleware platforms, and data transformation logic
Ability to troubleshoot complex integration failures and performance issues
Expert knowledge of Workday business process configuration and optimization
Understanding of the Workday data model and reporting frameworks
Proven ability to lead technical teams, define standards, and drive architectural decisions
Strong problem-solving and crisis management skills
Ability to translate business strategy into technical roadmaps
Strong communication skills for both executive and technical audiences
Experience managing vendor and third-party integrations

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Workday integrations strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Define and own the enterprise Workday integration architecture
Establish integration standards, design patterns, and a long-term roadmap aligned with institutional strategy and enterprise architecture principles
Lead, mentor, and guide integration engineers
Provide design reviews, technical governance, and oversight for all Workday integration initiatives and production stability
Serve as lead architect for high-complexity integrations, including real-time APIs, middleware orchestration, and cross-platform data exchanges
Partner with business leaders, enterprise architects, cybersecurity teams, and third-party vendors to ensure secure, compliant, and value-driven integration solutions
Maintain architectural documentation, enforce development standards, support audits, and drive continuous improvement across integration practices