Workday HCM Integration Developer Lead

Remote Work:
Hybrid Overview

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being a part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about – locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

Zebra is at a pivotal moment transitioning our core HR systems to Workday HCM and we need an integration lead developer. This isn’t just about connecting systems; it’s about building the digital backbone that powers our entire employee experience.

As our Workday HCM Developer Integration Lead you will be the go‑to expert for designing, building, and managing the critical data flows that connect our people and power our business. If you are a strategic problem‑solver who wants to own complex systems and see your work make a tangible impact at a global tech leader, we want you on our team.

How You’ll Make an Impact

You will have full ownership of the integration lifecycle, from architectural design to deployment. Your primary accomplishments will include:

This role is a hybrid position and requires a minimum of 3 days a week in one of our Zebra locations listed below:

• Lincolnshire, IL (preferred location)
• Holtsville, NY
• Kennesaw, GA
• Mississauga, Canada

• Lead the discovery, design, development, support, and optimization of complex integrations between Workday and external/internal systems, managing end‑to‑end workflows using technologies such as calculated fields, custom reports, RaaS, Core Connectors, EIB, PECI, PICOF, WECI to create robust integration solutions.
• Develop and deploy solutions using Web Services (REST/SOAP APIs) and manage data transformations (XSLT, XML, XPath).
• Innovate with advanced tools like Workday Studio, Workday Orchestrate and Workday Extend to solve complex business challenges.

• Serve as the guardian of our HR data by implementing robust security protocols for all integrations, including PGP encryption and secure access controls (ISU/ISSG).
• Ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements by maintaining comprehensive documentation of system configurations, integrations, and data flows.

• Prepare and manage integration migrations and deployments to Sandbox and Production environments while identifying, analyzing, and leading cross‑functional improvements through a Change Control Board.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate application performance, prioritizing, troubleshooting, and efficiently resolving technical issues with other systems.
• Provide comprehensive support for HR systems, including tenant maintenance, optimization, and upgrades, with the flexibility to address issues during after‑hours or weekends.

• Takes initiative to work with cross‑functional teams, including IT, HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Finance to define configuration and integration requirements for new and existing integrations while solving business problems.
• Collaborates with vendors to map requirements and resolve integration issues efficiently, while building strong relationships with business owners.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (required).
• Minimum 8+ years of overall IT experience (required).
• Minimum 3+ years of direct, hands‑on experience designing, building, and managing complex integrations within the Workday HCM ecosystem (required).

• Workday Pro Certification – Official Workday Integration certifications are a significant plus.
• Agile Methodology – Experience…