Sr. Application Development and Support Engineer - Workday

$91,800 - $137,800/Yr

The Nature Conservancy - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - New York, NY

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 play a crucial role in providing functional and technical support for Corporate Systems applications, particularly focusing on Workday integrations, reporting, and custom development. This position involves participating in the software development life cycle, analyzing business requirements, and delivering projects while maintaining operational applications. The role is part of a dynamic team dedicated to digital transformation across various corporate applications, impacting finance, HRIS, and legal functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional and technical support for Corporate Systems applications.
• Develop and support Workday integrations, reporting, and Workday Extend applications.
• Participate in all aspects of the software development life cycle for Workday implementations.
• Review and analyze business requirements for projects of varying complexity.
• Deliver projects and maintain applications in operation, providing support for production issues.
• Design and develop new technology systems and solutions according to system requirements.
• Act as technical lead on application maintenance projects related to upgrades and modifications.
• Work with internal teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Assist technical support staff and users by diagnosing complex problems and providing solutions.
• Document system designs, development processes, and integration specifications.
• Lead the design and implementation of Workday Extend applications and custom development projects.
• Develop scalable, reusable integration patterns for Workday to ensure consistency across applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Five years of experience in programming and systems design, with three years of recent experience in supporting Workday Integrations, Workday Extend, APIs, and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, C#).
• Expert knowledge of API concepts (SOAP & 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 and maintaining custom applications using Workday Extend.
• Experience with application security, including API security models and cloud security best practices.
• Ability to analyze complex system-wide technical specifications and interfaces.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience designing and implementing secure, scalable Workday integrations for complex business systems.
• Experience with Workday Prism Analytics, Workday Financials, and Workday Strategic Sourcing.
• Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, release/configuration management, and version control practices using tools like Jenkins, Ansible, and Git.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing demands.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex 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