Principal Integration Engineer - Workday

The Principal Integration Engineer is responsible for the design, development, governance, and operational support of enterprise integrations supporting Workday HCM, Finance, Payroll, and related institutional systems. This role leads the technical architecture for inbound and outbound interfaces, ensures data integrity across systems, and partners with functional and technical teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable integrations. The Principal Integration Engineer establishes standards, oversees middleware and interface design, and ensures alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and data governance frameworks., 1. Integration Strategy & Architecture Leadership

• Define and own the enterprise Workday integration architecture
• Establish integration standards, design patterns, and a long-term roadmap aligned with institutional strategy and enterprise architecture principles

1. Technical Leadership & Team Oversight * Lead, mentor, and guide integration engineers * Provide design reviews, technical governance, and oversight for all Workday integration initiatives and production stability

2. Complex Integration Design & Delivery * Serve as lead architect for high-complexity integrations, including real-time APIs, middleware orchestration, and cross-platform data exchanges

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Management * Partner with business leaders, enterprise architects, cybersecurity teams, and third-party vendors to ensure secure, compliant, and value-driven integration solutions

4. Documentation, Compliance & Continuous Improvement * Maintain architectural documentation, enforce development standards, support audits, and drive continuous improvement across integration practices

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required; eight or more years of experience in enterprise system integrations or interface architecture required
• Experience supporting Workday integrations strongly preferred
• Advanced expertise in Workday integration tools including Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and Web Services
• Strong experience with APIs (REST/SOAP), XML, XSLT, SFTP, middleware platforms, and data transformation logic
• Ability to troubleshoot complex integration failures and performance issues
• Expert knowledge of Workday business process configuration and optimization
• Understanding of the Workday data model and reporting frameworks
• Proven ability to lead technical teams, define standards, and drive architectural decisions
• Strong problem-solving and crisis management skills
• Ability to translate business strategy into technical roadmaps
• Strong communication skills for both executive and technical audiences
• Experience managing vendor and third-party integrations

Position Type

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.