Workday Applications Engineer

Covenant Living Communities & Services, Inc.; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities & Services, Inc. seeks an Application Engineer to serve as security architect and administrator for Workday HCM, Payroll, and Finance, ensuring secure access and alignment with minimal-access principles.

You will design, build, and test Workday integrations with third-party systems, manage security, and develop reports and dashboards while supporting cross-functional teams across HR, Finance, IT, and Sourcing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain security groups, role assignments, and domain security policies.
• Administer Workday Integration connectors, including payroll, benefits, vendor catalogs, punch-outs, user groups, and security settings.
• Identify reporting needs, analyze procurement trends, and develop Workday reports/dashboards.
• Monitor Workday scheduled releases, test impacts in Sandbox, evaluate new features, and train users on new capabilities.
• Help guide cross-functional change management within the Workday platform.
• Maintain internal trainings, technical documentation, diagrams, and process guides.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Teams

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Teams

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.1. Workday Security & Business Process ManagementConfigure 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.2. Workday Integration AdministrationAdminister 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.3. Reporting, Analytics & DashboardsIdentify reporting needs, analyze procurement trends, and develop Workday reports/dashboards. Provide key metric reporting to stakeholders, highlighting challenges, opportunities, and efficiency improvements.4. Workday Release Management & TrainingMonitor Workday scheduled releases, test impacts in Sandbox, evaluate new features, and recommend process changes. Facilitate documentation and end‑user training for new capabilities.5. Workday Change ManagementHelps guide cross functional group and change management process within the Workday platform.6. Technical DocumentationMaintain internal trainings, technical documentation, diagrams, and process guides.Preferred Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Supply Chain, or related fieldPreferred Certificate(s): Workday Pro Certification (Security, Reporting, Procurement, or relevant functional area)Experience:4+ years of working directly with Workday configuration, reporting, and security frameworksOfficial Workday Pro certification is preferred.Experience with Workday intersection security and business process modelingExperience developing integrations, catalogs, and Workday reportsExperience in Healthcare, Senior Living, or related field (preferred, but not required)Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:Strong problem‑solving and analytical skillsAbility to apply new technical knowledge quicklyDeep 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 outcomesExcellent communication skills (written and verbal)Ability to work independently and collaborativelyHigh learning agility and organizational skillsStrong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and TeamsAbility to manage multiple responsibilities with limited supervisionCompensation Pay Range:$85,726.00 - $130,488.00 per yearReasonable Pay EstimateA reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $85,726.00 - $130,488.00 per year. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:Medical, dental and vision insuranceEmployer paid group term life and disabilityPaid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays403(b) with a 3% employer matchFitness center use at most facilities.Various voluntary benefits:Life, AD&DTuition assistance and scholarshipsEmployee assistance programLegal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing programPet InsuranceFor more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice 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.