Workday Integration Sr Analyst (Location Flexible)

We are seeking a senior, hands-on integration engineer with deep Workday expertise and strong system-agnostic integration and software engineering fundamentals. This role is responsible for designing, building, and troubleshooting API-driven integrations between Workday and enterprise platforms. Workday serves as the system of record, while Microsoft Power Automate and other tools act as orchestration and execution layers., 1. Design and implement Workday integrations using:

• Workday REST APIs
• Workday SOAP APIs (Web Services)
• Workday data model and business process logic

1. Construct and troubleshoot: * XML payloads and API requests * API responses and error handling * Authentication, security, and integration context

2. Build integrations that follow sound engineering principles: * Explicit validation prior to write-back * Deterministic execution and predictable outcomes * Robust error handling and retry strategies * Full observability including logging and audit trails

3. Diagnose integration issues by analyzing: * Raw API request and response data * Workday Business Process state and configuration * Data integrity and sequencing issues across systems *

4. Partner with engineering teams to support orchestration patterns using tools such as: * Power Automate * API layers * Workflow and automation platforms

5. Ensure integrations respect system boundaries: * Workday enforces business rules and approval flows * External systems orchestrate, not override system-of-record logic, + XML structure, namespaces, and schema validation + Integration security (ISU, ISSG) + Authentication and API connectivity patterns * Must demonstrate strong fundamentals in integration and software engineering, including: * Designing integrations that are: + Deterministic and predictable + Resilient to failure + Observable and auditable * Understanding of core integration patterns: + API-driven architecture + Request/response vs event-driven models + Orchestration vs system-of-record responsibility * Ability to: + Define validation layers before system updates + Design safe retry strategies without duplicating or corrupting data + Isolate failures across multi-system workflows

• Bachelor’s degree OR a significant amount of directly related work experience beyond the minimum required for the position
• 4+ years hands-on Workday integration experience
• Strong expertise in:
• Workday SOAP APIs (Web Services)
• Workday REST APIs
• Workday data model and object relationships
• Workday Business Process-controlled API behavior
• Proven ability to:
• Construct API requests manually when needed
• Troubleshoot failures at the request/response level, RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits., At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $95,400 - $163,900

Individualsselected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance. RSM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.