Solutions IT Designer (Workday)

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Canada); Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is looking for a Designer/Developer to lead HR technology solutions using the Workday platform. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience with Workday integrations and a strong background in technical design. This position involves managing complex projects and delivering high-quality solutions, contributing to the organization's commitment to customer service and efficiency.

Benefits

Base salary and variable compensation

Health and well-being benefits

Career development programs

Qualifications

• 5-7 years relevant experience with HR technology.
• Experience in delivering complex solutions across development projects.
• Strong understanding of system design specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of technical design and delivery of projects.
• Develop and document detailed solution designs.
• Ensure adherence to quality and project standards.

Skills

Workday Connectors

Programming / Coding

Technical Design

Problem Solving

Education

Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate

Tools

Workday Integration

BIRT

Studio

Job description

Description

The HR Technology Team at TD is responsible for managing, supporting and developing new capabilities for the HR platforms that support TD's global footprint. This covers core HCM (Human Capital Management) capabilities, payroll, time tracking, training, rewards and recognition, Helpdesk platforms and more. This role will focus on core HCM capabilities through the Workday HCM platform

Leads the creation of a comprehensive end-to-end detailed solution with overall accountability for the technical design and delivery of the System Design Specification (SDS) and is largely focused on large-scale, complex or enterprise projects. May also be accountable for complex programming / coding.

About This Role We are looking for someone to lead the creation of a comprehensive end-to-end detailed solution with overall accountability for the technical design and delivery of the System Design Specification (SDS). You'll be exposed to stretch assignments as you take on large-scale, complex and / or enterprise-wide projects. This role will be hiring a Designer / Developer who will be working with a Senior Solutions Design Specialist to build and maintain new integrations and capabilities within the HR Workday Platform. You'll have the opportunity to build new HR capabilities on the Workday application, using Workday's integration platform. Our preferred candidate will have prior experience with Workday Connectors, Studio, BIRT, EIBs, reporting and calculated fields.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

CUSTOMER

• Responsible for developing and documenting detailed solution design within SDS and act as an application SME through the design and development lifecycle ensuring alignment with Architecture
• May also be accountable for complex applications / systems development, programming / coding
• Lead the creation of solution options and ultimately a comprehensive end-to-end solution and coordinate relevant stakeholders, as required to support development initiatives
• Provide estimates for new projects and initiatives for the development / design component of the overall plan working with relevant team members / stakeholders
• Develop functional, technical and user interface designs for an application / system that meets the defined requirements (business, enterprise architecture direction, system performance and development standards)
• Consult on development of the System Requirements Specification (SRS) and apply functional knowledge of business functions to design optimal software / systems

SHAREHOLDER

Review technical deliverables throughout detailed design and development phase to ensure quality adherence and identify gaps or redesign requirements as needed

Work with the Technology Project Manager, Business Analysts / Systems Analysts, and other team members to define metrics and performance goals for the application

Comply with well-defined enterprise technology delivery practices and standards and project management disciplines, business technology architecture, and risk and production capacity - including development of project documentation of system requirements, estimates of scope and cost, etc.

Deliver effective and efficient solutions by meeting key project milestones and ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget, and adhere to the corporate quality and security standards

Assist in the identification of opportunities to minimize cost, provide recommendations and / or deliver corresponding strategic solutions to support cost effectiveness and to enhance stakeholder experience

Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to quality, standards compliance, reusability and ease of maintenance, Operational Readiness Reviews, and supporting gating and review sign-offs for solution design

Support knowledge management processes for LOB / portfolio and ensure knowledge is codified, monitored, tracked and managed

Ensure design leverages existing reusable components and has traceability to business requirements and ensure new modules are designed with reusability as a key requirement

Identify and address application and data issues and cross-capability and cross-release issues that affect application integrity

Provide technical support for escalated incidents / outages to ensure that they are resolved efficiently with minimal impact to stakeholders

EMPLOYEE / TEAM

Continuously enhance knowledge / expertise in own area and keep current with leading-edge technologies, emerging trends / developments and grow expertise of the business, applications, infrastructure, analytical tools and techniques

Prioritize and manage own workload in order to deliver quality results and meet timelines

Support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues / points of interest

Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency of the business unit and / or team

Establish effective relationships across multiple business and technology partners, program and project managers

Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business units

BREADTH & DEPTH

Performs complex to difficult technical tasks independently

Advanced knowledge of the business , technical environment, processes, tools, various and multiple programming languages, operating systems, solutions design and other relevant technology areas

Subject matter expert in at least one area of discipline and consults with clients / or project teams on all aspects of research, analysis, design, hardware / software support, development of technical solutions and / or testing

Works independently as the senior developer on a diverse range of activities and provides technical guidance to others to help resolve issues within area of expertise

Leads the development of detailed, complex and / or comprehensive project plans and understands impact / risk of integrating third party solutions

Typically reports to an IT Manager or above

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate

5-7 years relevant experience

Preferred Candidate should have 5+ years of experience with Workday Integrations

Who We Are :

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches / stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

Additional Information :

We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only) :

Sans Objet