Sr. Application Development and Support Engineer - 55700-CT

The Nature Conservancy - New Haven, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

New Haven, CT

1,001-5,000 employees

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About the position

The Sr. Application Development and Support Engineer at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will provide functional and technical support for Corporate Systems applications, focusing on Workday integrations, reporting, and custom development. This role involves participating in the software development life cycle, analyzing business requirements, and delivering projects while maintaining operational applications. The position is integral to TNC's digital transformation efforts across various corporate applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional and technical support for Corporate Systems applications.
• Develop and provide production support for Workday integrations, reporting, and Workday Extend.
• Participate in all aspects of the software development life cycle for Workday implementations.
• Review and analyze business requirements for projects of varying complexity.
• Perform tasks to deliver projects and maintain applications, providing support for production issues.
• Act as technical lead on application maintenance projects, including upgrades and modifications.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and develop project plans.
• Assist technical support staff and users by diagnosing complex problems and implementing solutions.
• Document system designs, development processes, and integration specifications.
• Lead the design and implementation of Workday Extend applications and custom development projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Five years of experience in programming and systems design, with three years in supporting Workday Integrations, Workday Extend, APIs, and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in at least one object-oriented language (Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#).
• Expert knowledge of API concepts (SOAP and REST), XML, XSLT 3.0, JSON, oAuth 2.0, and encryption/secure practices.
• Proven experience with Workday integration tools such as Workday Studio, Report as a Service, WQL, WWS, Core Connectors, and EIB.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining custom applications using Workday Extend.
• Experience with application security, including API security models and cloud security best practices.
• Experience analyzing complex system-wide technical specifications and debugging applications.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Workday Prism Analytics, Workday Financials, and Workday Strategic Sourcing.
• Experience with agile delivery methodologies (Scrum and Kanban) and CI/CD practices.
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple demands.
• Strong communication skills for presenting technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Certification in Workday Integration or Workday Extend.

Benefits

• Health care benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
• Parental leave
• Accrued paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Other life and work well-being benefits