Senior Workday Platform Engineer

Natera

Senior Workday Platform Engineer managing technical execution of Workday systems across various modules like HCM and Payroll. Collaborating with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT stakeholders for integration and delivery.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,800 - $161,050 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPSOAP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own technical execution across Workday HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Prism Analytics, and Illuminate.
Translate business requirements into phased technical delivery plans.
Manage sandbox strategy, tenant lifecycle, and biannual release readiness.
Configure HCM and Recruiting modules.Build advanced reports (matrix, composite, BIRT), calculated fields, validations, and business process frameworks.
Leverage Workday Extend to design and build lightweight custom applications that enhance core workflows.
Maintain scalable security models and governance standards.
Build and maintain integrations (EIB, Studio, REST/SOAP APIs, RaaS).
Integrate with applications like ERP, identity providers, benefits carriers, and third-party systems.
Ensure secure, reusable integration frameworks with monitoring and error-handling discipline.
Implement and manage Workday Prism Analytics datasets and dashboards.
Enable Workday Illuminate capabilities and intelligent workflows.
Drive automation while maintaining audit and compliance standards.
Own Workday security architecture and least-privilege access models.
Implement enhanced logging and monitoring for sensitive data access, extracts, and downloads.
Ensure encryption in transit and at rest across integrations and reporting.
Enforce non-production data masking and scrubbing practices.
Support SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of hands-on Workday technical experience.
Workday Pro certifications (HCM, Integrations, Security, Prism).
Strong experience building Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, APIs).
Deep expertise in security configuration, business process framework design, and reporting.
Experience with Prism Analytics.
Exposure to Workday Extend.
High documentation skills with solid understanding of ITGC controls & Change management policies and operational rigor.
Platform ownership mindset with strong technical depth.
Experience operating in regulated environments.
Proven ability to deliver complex platform initiatives end-to-end.
Strong stakeholder communication and governance mindset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance incentive bonus
Long-term equity awards
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off and company holidays
Additional wellness and work-life benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday HCMWorkday PayrollWorkday RecruitingWorkday Prism AnalyticsWorkday ExtendEIBStudioREST APIsSOAP APIsRaaS

Soft Skills

documentation skillsstakeholder communicationgovernance mindsetplatform ownership mindsettechnical depth

Certifications

Workday Pro HCMWorkday Pro IntegrationsWorkday Pro SecurityWorkday Pro Prism