Workday Integration Sr Analyst (Location Flexible)

RSM US LLP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Competitive benefits

Job summary

RSM US LLP in Houston seeks a senior, hands-on integration engineer with deep Workday expertise to design, build, and troubleshoot API-driven integrations between Workday and enterprise platforms. You will harness Workday REST and SOAP APIs, Power Automate, and other tools to orchestrate data across systems.

The role demands 4+ years of Workday integration experience, strong API and data-model knowledge, and a disciplined approach to deterministic, observable design with robust error handling

Qualifications

• 4+ years hands-on Workday integration experience.
• Strong expertise in Workday SOAP APIs, REST APIs, data model and process behavior.
• Proven ability to construct API requests and troubleshoot at the request/response level.
• Fundamentals in integration and software engineering: deterministic, observable, and resilient designs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Workday integrations using REST and SOAP APIs, Workday data model, and business processes.
• Construct and troubleshoot XML payloads, API requests/responses, and error handling.
• Build deterministic, observable integrations with proper validation, logging, and retries.
• Diagnose issues by analyzing API data, Workday state, and data sequencing across systems.
• Collaborate with teams to support orchestration using Power Automate and APIs.
• Ensure integrations respect system boundaries and business rules.

Skills

Workday REST APIs

Workday SOAP APIs

Workday data model

API troubleshooting

Integration architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Power Automate

XML

Authentication patterns

Job description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.

We are seeking a senior, hands‑on integration engineer with deep Workday expertise and strong system‑agnostic integration and software engineering fundamentals. This role is responsible for designing, building, and troubleshooting API‑driven integrations between Workday and enterprise platforms. Workday serves as the system of record, while Microsoft Power Automate and other tools act as orchestration and execution layers. The ideal candidate combines: deep knowledge of Workday APIs, data structures, and business process behavior, and a strong understanding of integration architecture and engineering principles that apply across any system or platform.

Responsibilities

1. Design and implement Workday integrations using: Workday REST APIs Workday SOAP APIs (Web Services) Workday data model and business process logic
2. Construct and troubleshoot: XML payloads and API requests API responses and error handling Authentication, security, and integration context
3. Build integrations that follow sound engineering principles: Explicit validation prior to write‑back Deterministic execution and predictable outcomes Robust error handling and retry strategies Full observability including logging and audit trails
4. Diagnose integration issues by analyzing: Raw API request and response data Workday Business Process state and configuration Data integrity and sequencing issues across systems
5. Partner with engineering teams to support orchestration patterns using tools such as: Power Automate API layers Workflow and automation platforms
6. Ensure integrations respect system boundaries: Workday enforces business rules and approval flows External systems orchestrate, not override system‑of‑record logic

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree OR a significant amount of directly related work experience beyond the minimum required for the position
2. 4+ years hands‑on Workday integration experience
3. Strong expertise in: Workday SOAP APIs (Web Services) Workday REST APIs Workday data model and object relationships Workday Business Process‑controlled API behavior
4. Proven ability to: Construct API requests manually when needed Troubleshoot failures at the request/response level Debug integrations without relying on Studio abstraction layers
5. Strong understanding of: XML structure, namespaces, and schema validation Integration security (ISU, ISSG) Authentication and API connectivity patterns
6. Must demonstrate strong fundamentals in integration and software engineering, including: Designing integrations that are: Deterministic and predictable Resilient to failure Observable and auditable Understanding of core integration patterns: API‑driven architecture Request/response vs event‑driven models Orchestration vs system‑of‑record responsibility
7. Ability to: Define validation layers before system updates Design safe retry strategies without duplicating or corrupting data Isolate failures across multi‑system workflows

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate. RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records.

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