Principal Workday Technical Analyst

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Principal Workday Technical Analyst responsible for HR technology configuration and alignment with business strategies. Support major projects for Blue Cross NC's HR functions with Workday solutions.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeNorth Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $118,691 - $189,906 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLCSOAP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Focused on getting the most value from our investment in Workday, this role is responsible for the HR technology configuration work of major projects that support Human Resources functions.
Act as strategic HR technology consultant leading the alignment of HR technology solutions with business strategies, and identifying enterprise value from leveraging Workday.
Partner with functional groups to communicate and clarify HR’s business needs, develop long-range technology plans for HR and act as liaison with IT to implement the solutions.
Provide consultative support to assigned customers in defining or designing business processes and identifying enabling technologies based on customer requirements.
Create, test, and support integrations using EIB, Studio, Core Connectors, APIs (REST/SOAP), RaaS, PECI, XML/XSLT.
Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and IT teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical specifications.
Resolve integration errors, monitor performance, and ensure data accuracy and security.
Oversee the integration lifecycle, including deployments, system upgrades, and alignment with SDLC.
Research, test, and implement new HR system capabilities; manage Workday updates and new feature adoption, including impact analysis, testing, and deployment.
Develop and maintain documentation for configurations, integrations, and technical processes.
Work with internal teams, vendors, and third parties to implement solutions.
Act as a mentor to other team members, providing guidance and sharing HR functional and technical expertise.
Perform system integration activities for projects (technical integration testing, assessments, etc.).
Facilitate development of business solutions that combine knowledge of HR business processes, technological options, and process facilitation techniques.
Serve as an information source concerning human resources technology needs for internal HR management and staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)
8+ years of experience
In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field
Proven experience in Workday integration development, Workday Security, Workday HCM, Payroll, and Benefits modules
Functional knowledge of Workday HCM, Recruiting, Talent Management, VNDLY, Extend, Candidate Engagement and Adaptive Workforce Planning is preferred
Proficiency with integration development tools and web services: EIB, Studio, Core Connectors, APIs (REST/SOAP), RaaS, PECI, and XML/XSLT
Familiarity with Agile/Waterfall methodologies
Workday system experience including implementation, integrations, reporting, calculated fields, business process enhancements, and ongoing functionality releases.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
401k match including an annual company contribution
Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday integration developmentWorkday SecurityWorkday HCMPayrollBenefits modulesEIBStudioCore ConnectorsAPIs (REST/SOAP)XML/XSLT

Soft Skills

strategic consultingcommunicationcollaborationmentoringproblem-solvingbusiness process facilitationtechnical specification translationcustomer supportguidanceimpact analysis

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeadvanced degree