Senior Workday Developer for People Tech & Analytics

Human Resources Exam SHRM

New York, Northern (NY, KY)

Hybrid

USD 128,000 - 199,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Gusto is seeking an experienced L4 People Technology Workday Developer to lead design, configuration, and optimization of Workday solutions that power our HR and payroll processes. The role operates with a high degree of independence, mentors others on Workday functionality, and partners closely with the People Team, IT, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure scalable, business-ready outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings advanced Workday expertise, drives feature adoption, and leads testing,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, HR Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
8+ years of hands-on Workday development or configuration experience (or 6 years with a Master’s degree; or equivalent experience).
Advanced, wide-ranging knowledge of Workday security, business processes, reporting, and calculated fields; proven ability to independently determine methods and techniques on new, complex assignments.
Demonstrated ability to work on complex, ambiguous issues requiring in-depth evaluation; exercises independent judgment in selecting approaches, with work reviewed upon completion rather than in progress.

Responsibilities

Lead configuration of Workday modules (e.g., HCM, Talent, Absence, Compensation, Payroll, Time Tracking) on complex business requirements, applying in-depth evaluation to determine optimal approaches.
Architect and guide development of Workday Business Processes, calculated fields, condition rules, and security roles; exercise judgment in selecting methods and techniques on new assignments.
Lead evaluation and adoption of new features with each Workday release; identify creative solutions and guide policy development for optimization across modules.
Develop and own advanced, matrix, composite, and dashboard reports in Workday; apply in-depth analytical judgment to surface actionable workforce insights for senior stakeholders.