Applications Systems Specialist I (Temporary)

Arts In Wilmington; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Information Technology is seeking an Applications Systems Specialist I (Temporary) to support and back up the Lead Workday Integration Specialist for a large, multi‑module Workday program.

You will guide integrations, reporting, data conversions, and testing across a statewide environment, coordinating with technical teams and ensuring governance and security standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or IT or related field with four years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development.
• Or an Associate degree with five years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development.
• Or GED with eight years of experience in business application consulting or development.

Responsibilities

• Lead Workday technical strategy across a multi-module statewide environment.
• Oversee Workday integration design and delivery using Boomi, EIB, and Web Services.
• Coordinate end-to-end testing cycles with SMEs and ensure robust test coverage.
• Direct Workday reporting and analytics development to meet business needs.
• Manage Workday data conversion strategy and execution across conversion cycles.
• Provide escalation support for complex Workday technical issues and troubleshoot integration failures.
• Coordinate cross-functional Workday technical teams for cohesive delivery.
• Develop and maintain Workday technical documentation including specs and mappings.
• Ensure governance alignment and integration with external partners and legacy systems.
• Guide tenant strategy and deployment readiness for smooth production rollout.

Skills

Workday leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Testing strategy

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Associate degree in Computer Science or IT

GED with 8 years experience

Tools

Boomi

EIB

Web Services

Job description

## Applications Systems Specialist I (Temporary)Apply: Wake County, NC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 7, 2026 (6 days left to apply): JR-125309**Agency**Department of Information Technology**Division**Chief Deputy SCIO**Job Classification Title**S-Information Technology (S)**Position Number**65042975**Grade**TS**About Us**The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC. Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities. NCDIT’s mission is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians. NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with closing the digital divide by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.**Description of Work**Salary Range: $7.25 - $168.27 This is a temporary supplemental position with North Carolina Department of Information Technology Office of State Human Resources. This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agency’s remote work program but does require weekly onsite work. Are you ready to take the next step in your career? We currently have an opening for an Applications Systems Specialist I. The State is seeking a highly capable employee to support and back up the Lead Workday Integration Specialist for a large, multi module Workday program. This role provides strategic oversight of Workday integrations, reporting, data conversions, and technical testing activities across a complex statewide environment. The ideal candidate excels at guiding technical teams, navigating multi stakeholder environments, and delivering high quality Workday technical solutions. Key Responsibilities: • Lead Workday technical strategy — Provide strategic direction for the Workday technical workstream by shaping integration architecture, data flow design, reporting frameworks, and conversion approaches across a multi module statewide environment. • Oversee Workday integration design and delivery — Guide the development of integrations using Workday tools such as Boomi, EIB and Web Services, ensuring scalable and supportable solutions. • Drive end to end testing cycles — Partner with SMEs to define test strategy, build test scenarios, validate integration behavior, and coordinate system, integration, and end to end testing activities. • Direct Workday reporting and analytics development — Oversee the design of reports, ensuring alignment with business needs and data governance standards. • Manage Workday data conversion strategy — Lead planning and execution of data extraction, transformation, validation, and load activities across multiple conversion cycles. • Serve as escalation point for complex Workday technical issues — Provide expert guidance on troubleshooting integration failures, data discrepancies, security impacts, and cross module dependencies using tools such as Boomi platform. • Coordinate cross functional Workday technical teams — Align the state technical and functional teams to ensure cohesive delivery across all technical workstreams. • Develop and maintain Workday technical documentation — Produce detailed design documents, integration specifications, conversion mapping, testing artifacts, and support procedures. • Ensure alignment with statewide Workday program goals — Validate that technical solutions support program objectives, comply with governance standards, and integrate effectively with external partners and legacy systems. • Guide tenant strategy and deployment readiness — Support migration planning, cutover sequencing, and post deployment stabilization activities to ensure a smooth transition into production.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:*** Demonstrates leadership in Workday technical workstreams, with experience operating in large public-sector or multi-stakeholder Workday environments.* Experience designing and supporting complex Workday integrations and reporting solutions.* Experience in Boomi integrations, including supporting, troubleshooting and maintaining. Discover why NCDIT is the ideal destination for your professional growth - Why Work for NCDIT **Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development;**Or**Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development;**Or** High School or General Education Development (GED) diploma and eight years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.