Senior Workday Core HCM Config Engineer (Hybrid)

Vanguard

Charlotte (NC)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a Senior Workday Configuration Engineer to design, configure, and optimize Workday Core HCM capabilities. You will partner with HR, technology, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions and improve the crew experience.

This hands-on role focuses on configuration, testing, deployment, and production support, leading solution design and governance while staying current with Workday releases, security controls, and data integrity.

Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on Workday Core HCM configuration.
Experience configuring Workday business processes, security, organizations, calculated fields, and related framework components.
Experience supporting Workday releases, testing, troubleshooting, and production support activities.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience; Workday Pro Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a hands-on Workday Core HCM technical expert, responsible for solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing optimization of Workday functionality.
Own end-to-end system configuration within Workday Core HCM, including business processes, organizations, supervisory structures, staffing models, validations, notifications, calculated fields, condition rules, security, and related framework components.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions by analyzing requirements, designing configurations, conducting testing, managing deployments, and providing production support.
Maintain configuration standards, governance practices, and technical documentation to ensure consistency, scalability, maintainability, and operational excellence across the Workday platform.
Identify, prioritize, and implement system enhancements that improve user experience, streamline HR operations, reduce manual effort, and maximize the value of Workday investments.
Maintain deep technical expertise in Workday Core HCM, staying current on Workday releases, emerging capabilities, best practices, and configuration techniques through continuous learning and certification activities.
Support data integrity, security, risk, and compliance activities, including security administration, audit support, access reviews, data privacy controls, and ongoing monitoring of system health and data quality.
Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex system issues, partnering with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve defects, improve performance, and maintain platform stability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, technology, security, reporting, and integration teams, to deliver high-quality solutions and support strategic initiatives.