Workday Technical Lead

srsdistribution; McKinney (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SRS Heritage Group seeks a Workday Technical Analyst to design, maintain, and optimize Workday integrations and Prism Analytics data pipelines. The role ensures secure data movement between Workday and internal systems, delivering reliable analytics for enterprise reporting and decision‑making.

The candidate must have hands-on Workday experience (or PRO Certification) across integrations, Prism Analytics, and related tools, plus strong data governance understanding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Hands-on Workday experience or PRO Certification (or equivalent) spanning Workday Integrations, Prism Analytics, Studio, EIBs/Core Connectors.
• Strong understanding of data structures, transformations, and integration patterns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, support, and maintain Workday integrations (inbound, outbound, point-to-point).
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot, and ensure data accuracy and reliability.
• Partner with internal teams and vendors for integrations and support.
• Manage scheduling, encryption, authentication, and security for integrations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Curiosity

AI-enabled tooling

Communication skills

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Workday Studio

Workday Prism Analytics

Workday EIBs

Core Connectors

APIs

Job description

Job Description

Position Purpose

The Workday Technical Analyst at SRS Heritage Group is responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimizing Workday integrations and advanced analytics solutions using Workday Prism Analytics. This role ensures secure, accurate, and reliable data movement between Workday and internal/external systems while enabling data transformation and insights that support enterprise reporting and decision‑making. The role also values curiosity and exploration of emerging technologies, including the use of AI‑assisted tools to improve efficiency, analysis, and solution design.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Integrations

• Design, develop, support, and maintain Workday integrations including inbound, outbound, and point‑to‑point integrations (e.g., Core Connectors, EIBs, Studio, APIs).
• Monitor integration performance, troubleshoot errors, and implement corrective actions to ensure data accuracy and system reliability.
• Partner with internal teams and third‑party vendors on integration setups, upgrades, and ongoing support.
• Manage scheduling, encryption, authentication, and data security for integrations in alignment with governance and compliance requirements.

Workday Prism Analytics & Data Management

• Build and maintain Workday Prism data pipelines, data sources, and transformation logic to support advanced analytics and reporting needs.
• Integrate Workday and non‑Workday data sources into Prism to enable enterprise‑level insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define analytics requirements and deliver scalable, user‑friendly data solutions.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across Prism datasets and downstream reports.

Technical Analysis & Solution Design

• Translate business and reporting requirements into technical integration and analytics solutions.
• Conduct impact analysis for system changes, Workday releases, and downstream data consumers.
• Support complex data requests through analysis, transformation, and validation activities.

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Implement and maintain secure data transfer protocols and access controls for integrations and Prism datasets.
• Support audit requests and compliance reviews related to data movement, integrations, and analytics.
• Ensure adherence to privacy, security, and data governance standards.

AI Enablement & Innovation

• Evaluate and leverage AI-assisted technologies to improve HRIS operational efficiency, reporting, and solution design.
• Utilize approved AI tools to support requirements analysis, documentation creation, testing, troubleshooting, and data validation activities.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes through AI-enabled capabilities within Workday and supporting technologies.
• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to assess emerging AI capabilities and recommend practical use cases.
• Ensure all AI usage complies with data privacy, security, governance, and Responsible AI standards.
• Contribute to the adoption of AI-driven analytics and decision-support capabilities across HR Technology functions.

Release & Change Management

• Support Workday biannual releases by assessing integration and Prism impacts, executing testing, and validating post‑release performance.
• Maintain documentation related to integrations, data mappings, Prism models, and operational procedures.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: HRIS Leader

Direct Reports: None

Travel Requirements

Minimal travel required; occasional travel for collaboration, training, or project‑related meetings as needed.

Working Conditions

This role operates in a hybrid work environment based out of SRS Heritage Group's Corporate Office in McKinney, TX. The environment is fast‑paced and technically complex, requiring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering reliable data solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Workday Experience & Technical Skills

• Workday PRO Certification or a minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience in one or more of the following areas: Workday Integrations, Workday Prism Analytics, Workday Studio, Workday EIBs and Core Connectors

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of data structures, transformations, and integration patterns.
• Experience troubleshooting complex data and integration issues across systems.
• Working knowledge of security concepts related to data movement and access controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating Workday with payroll vendors, benefits providers, financial systems, or learning platforms.
• Advanced experience with Workday Prism transformations and calculated fields.
• Familiarity with APIs, web services, and file‑based integrations.
• Exposure to HR, P