Workday Applications Engineer

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; United States; On-site; USD 84,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) with employer match

PTO & holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

Covenant Living is seeking an Applications Engineer to serve as security architect and administrator for Workday HCM, Payroll, Purchasing, and Finance platforms. You will manage access controls, build integrations, and ensure secure, efficient reporting aligned with organizational strategy.

The role combines functional and technical duties, partnering with Strategic Sourcing, Finance, HR, and IT. A Bachelor's degree and 4+ years with Workday are preferred, with Workday Pro Certification a plus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years working with Workday configuration, reporting, and security frameworks.
• Official Workday Pro certification preferred.
• Experience with Workday intersection security and business process modeling.
• Experience developing integrations, catalogs, and Workday reports.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday security groups, role assignments, and domain security policies.
• Administer Workday Integration connectors and monitor statuses; address break‑fix issues.
• Identify reporting needs, develop Workday reports/dashboards, provide metrics to stakeholders.
• Monitor Workday release cycles, test impacts, and train end users on new features.
• Guide cross‑functional change management within the Workday platform.
• Maintain internal documentation and technical diagrams.

Skills

Workday security

Workday integration

Reporting & dashboards

Security architecture

Adaptability

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Business/related field

Tools

Workday integration connectors

Workday security administration

Reporting tools

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! The Application Engineer position serves as security architect and administrator for Covenant Living’s Workday HCM, Payroll, Purchasing, and Finance platforms. This role is primarily responsible for supporting and managing the role based access control, policies, and configurations used to manage access to data and functionality within the Workday platform. Responsibilities also include designing, building, and testing the data connections between the Workday ecosystem and third-party systems. The Applications Engineer serves as a hybrid functional–technical partner to Strategic Sourcing, Finance, Human Resources, and IT, ensuring Workday role compliance, vendor integrations, and reporting structures operate efficiently, securely, and in alignment with organizational strategy.

Responsibilities

• Workday Security & Business Process Management Configure and maintain security groups, role assignments, and domain security policies. Administer intersection security roles following best‑practice minimal‑access principles. Maintain and develop Workday business processes supporting enterprise operations.
• Workday Integration Administration Administer Workday Integration connectors, including payroll, benefits, vendor catalogs, punch‑outs, user groups, and security settings. Address break‑fix issues and monitor integration statuses. Document and publish solutions to common issues.
• Reporting, Analytics & Dashboards Identify reporting needs, analyze procurement trends, and develop Workday reports/dashboards. Provide key metric reporting to stakeholders, highlighting challenges, opportunities, and efficiency improvements.
• Workday Release Management & Training Monitor Workday scheduled releases, test impacts in Sandbox, evaluate new features, and recommend process changes. Facilitate documentation and end‑user training for new capabilities.
• Workday Change Management Helps guide cross functional group and change management process within the Workday platform.
• Technical Documentation Maintain internal trainings, technical documentation, diagrams, and process guides.

Preferred Degree

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Preferred Certificate(s)

Workday Pro Certification (Security, Reporting, Procurement, or relevant functional area)

Experience

• 4+ years of working directly with Workday configuration, reporting, and security frameworks
• Official Workday Pro certification is preferred.
• Experience with Workday intersection security and business process modeling
• Experience developing integrations, catalogs, and Workday reports
• Experience in Healthcare, Senior Living, or related field (preferred, but not required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Ability to apply new technical knowledge quickly
• Deep understanding of Workday Configuration ownership and data knowledge.
• Strong understanding of Workday security architecture, business processes, and integration accounts.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to validate reasonableness of outcomes
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• High learning agility and organizational skills
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities with limited supervision

Compensation

Pay Range: $84,459.00 - $126,687.00 per year

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Life, AD&D
• Tuition assistance and scholarships
• Employee assistance program
• Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
• Pet Insurance

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) & Home Health organization.

We believe we are a great place to work. We are inspired to serve. We create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by providing a better way of life. These are the standards of behavior we hold ourselves to in serving our residents.

Safety I learn & follow safety policies & procedures. I immediately report unsafe conditions for staff, residents, & guests and fix when possible. I protect residents, co‑workers, & myself from unsafe conditions and practices by reporting unsafe conditions and fixing it or having it fixed.

Courtesy I smile & acknowledge everyone that I encounter. I carry myself in a manner that projects positivity, approachability, & respectfulness. I address the concerns of others by actively listening & seeking solutions.

Responsiveness I take initiative to respond to the needs of others in a timely manner to achieve resolution. I anticipate the needs of others and respond in a timely manner. I communicate to others who need to join me in responding to the needs of others. I return phone calls within 24 hours. I identify action steps and communicate them to all vested parties.

Image I ensure our environment is professional, welcoming, & clean. I follow CL policies, procedures, & all regulations. We believe in making a difference in other’s lives. We have approximately 3,200 employees serving more than 5,000 residents in our nationwide family of continuing care retirement communities and home health. Construction and development continues on several of our 14 campuses, ensuring ever more exciting opportunities for employees to serve residents.

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.