Principal Integration Engineer - Workday

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking a Principal Integration Engineer to lead the enterprise Workday integration architecture, overseeing inbound and outbound interfaces, data integrity, and governance across HCM, Finance, Payroll, and related systems.

The role drives secure, scalable, and reliable integrations, guiding middleware design and collaborating with stakeholders to align with security and data governance frameworks. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; 8+ years in enterprise integrations or interface architecture.
• Experience supporting Workday integrations preferred; strong Workday tooling expertise.

Responsibilities

• Define and own enterprise Workday integration architecture and standards.
• Provide technical governance and oversight for Workday integration initiatives.
• Lead high-complexity integrations including real-time APIs and middleware orchestration.
• Engage with business leaders, architects, cybersecurity, and vendors to ensure secure, compliant integrations.
• Maintain architecture documentation and drive continuous improvement of integration practices.

Skills

Workday integrations

APIs (REST/SOAP)

XML/XSLT

Data transformation

System integration leadership

Vendor management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Workday Studio

Workday EIB

Core Connectors

Web Services (SOAP/REST)

XML/XSLT

SFTP

Job description

About the Opportunity

Job Summary: The Principal Integration Engineer is responsible for the design, development, governance, and operational support of enterprise integrations supporting Workday HCM, Finance, Payroll, and related institutional systems. This role leads the technical architecture for inbound and outbound interfaces, ensures data integrity across systems, and partners with functional and technical teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable integrations. The Principal Integration Engineer establishes standards, oversees middleware and interface design, and ensures alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and data governance frameworks. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University is unable to sponsor this role, now or in the future.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Integration Strategy & Architecture Leadership Define and own the enterprise Workday integration architecture Establish integration standards, design patterns, and a long-term roadmap aligned with institutional strategy and enterprise architecture principles
• Technical Leadership & Team Oversight Lead, mentor, and guide integration engineers Provide design reviews, technical governance, and oversight for all Workday integration initiatives and production stability
• Complex Integration Design & Delivery Serve as lead architect for high-complexity integrations, including real-time APIs, middleware orchestration, and cross-platform data exchanges
• Stakeholder Engagement & Management Partner with business leaders, enterprise architects, cybersecurity teams, and third-party vendors to ensure secure, compliant, and value-driven integration solutions
• Documentation, Compliance & Continuous Improvement Maintain architectural documentation, enforce development standards, support audits, and drive continuous improvement across integration practices

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required; eight or more years of experience in enterprise system integrations or interface architecture required Experience supporting Workday integrations strongly preferred Advanced expertise in Workday integration tools including Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and Web Services Strong experience with APIs (REST/SOAP), XML, XSLT, SFTP, middleware platforms, and data transformation logic Ability to troubleshoot complex integration failures and performance issues Expert knowledge of Workday business process configuration and optimization Understanding of the Workday data model and reporting frameworks Proven ability to lead technical teams, define standards, and drive architectural decisions Strong problem-solving and crisis management skills Ability to translate business strategy into technical roadmaps Strong communication skills for both executive and technical audiences Experience managing vendor and third-party integrations

Position Type

Information Technology

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

114S

Expected Hiring Range:

$130,945.00 - $189,868.75

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system, which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide, serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors, aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.