Workday Expert

University of Fort Hare; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking Workday professionals for remote roles. The positions involve configuring Workday systems, developing integrations, and ensuring efficient project delivery. Candidates must have 4+ years of Workday experience and relevant certifications. This remote opportunity is based on New York hours and offers a contract of up to 2 years.

Qualifications

• 4+ years hands-on experience with Workday HCM, particularly in Core HCM, Compensation, and Recruiting.
• Proven experience in developing integrations with Workday Studio and APIs.
• Workday certifications in 2+ technical areas.

Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize Workday systems across various modules.
• Drive the project delivery from requirements gathering to implementation.
• Design and develop integrations using Workday Studio.

Skills

Hands-on Workday HCM experience across major modules

Expertise in EIBs and data migrations

Workday certifications in multiple areas

Strong analytical mindset

Problem-solving ability

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Workday Studio

APIs

JSON

XSLT

Job description

R 110000 - R 120000 Monthly Basic Salary

Leading International Financial Institution Seeks Workday Experts

Our client, a prestigious global financial organization, is expanding their IT team and seeking two experienced Workday professionals to join their Finance and Human Capital Management unit.

Position 1: Workday HCM Functional Expert

What You'll Do:

• Configure and optimize Workday across Core HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Learning, Talent, and Workforce Planning
• Drive end-to-end project delivery from requirements gathering through implementation
• Create compelling analytics and dashboards to support strategic decision-making
• Champion AI-driven innovations including Skills Cloud and automation capabilities
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT stakeholders to deliver business value

What You Bring:

• 4+ years hands‑on Workday HCM experience across at least 3 major modules
• Expertise in EIBs, data migrations, and business process configuration
• Workday certifications (Pro or Implementer) in 2+ areas preferred
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent communication skills
• Ability to translate complex HR requirements into practical system solutions

Position 2: Workday Integrations & Extend Developer

What You'll Do:

• Design and develop sophisticated integrations using Workday Studio, APIs, Core Connectors, and EIBs
• Build innovative Workday Extend applications from concept to production
• Create orchestrations and automation workflows that drive operational efficiency
• Integrate Workday with enterprise platforms including ServiceNow and Azure
• Leverage AI capabilities to enhance application functionality

What You Bring:

• 4+ years developing Workday integrations with Studio, APIs, and EIBs
• Proven track record delivering 4+ Workday Extend applications to production
• Mandatory Workday certifications in 2+ technical domains
• Strong technical foundation in JSON, XSLT, and Workday Object Model
• Excellence in problem-solving and cross‑functional collaboration

Please note that only one position is available and can be any of the above.

This is a remote role starting as soon as possible with a contract duration of up to 2 years.

Working hours will be 16h00 to 00h00 as you will be operating in New York time zone.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.