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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Workday System Administrator - **Company:** Accurate Background - **Location:** Irvine, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $82,500.0 - $110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Data Integrity, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Identity and Access Management, Release Management, Workday Integrations, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, System Availability, Workday Security, SOAPAPI, Atlassian Tools, EIB, Restful APIs, Workday - **Published:** June 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7e166f4c44e6303b ## About the Role Do you have experience in Workday?, * 4-5+ years of experience supporting Workday in a technical or IT systems administration role * Hands-on experience with Workday integrations, including Core Connectors, EIBs, and REST/SOAP APIs * Experience with tenant management, release coordination, and Workday security administration * Proven ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and drive work to completion * Experience working with third-party implementation or support partners * Working knowledge of enterprise SSO and identity/access management practices Preferred Qualifications: * Direct experience as a technical contributor on Workday implementation * Workday Pro Certification (Integration and/or Security) * Experience building operational processes within maturing or newly formed teams * Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery models using Jira and Confluence ## Description The Workday System Administrator serves as the overall system owner for the organization's Workday platform, responsible for ensuring system integrity, security, availability, and performance. This role operates in close partnership with the HRIS team, who manage stakeholder engagement and functional configuration, while this position focuses on the technical backbone of Workday. This individual plays a critical role in managing integrations, overseeing security administration, supporting system releases, and ensuring the platform operates efficiently and securely across all modules., Platform Ownership & Operations * Serve as the primary owner of the Workday system, ensuring overall system health, stability, and performance * Monitor system availability, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate resolution of system outages or disruptions * Maintain system governance standards, documentation, and audit readiness Integrations * Own and manage all Workday integrations (inbound/outbound), including monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization * Partner with internal IT teams and third-party vendors to ensure integration reliability and data integrity * Maintain integration documentation and data flow diagrams Security & Governance * Design, implement, and maintain Workday security framework (roles, domains, business process security policies) * Conduct regular security audits and access reviews * Partner with TechOps and Security teams to ensure secure authentication, authorization, and access lifecycle management. controls, audit requirements, and Change Control, Documentation & Support * Partner with internal stakeholders to execute formal change control processes for integrations, security updates, and system-level changes, including impact assessment, testing, approval, and deployment. * Establish and maintain post-go-live technical support processes, including incident management, escalation paths, and operational runbooks. * Adhere to defined SLAs for Workday-related support and provide regular reporting on service desk performance, trends, and resolution metrics using Jira. * Create and maintain technical documentation as a required byproduct of all work, ensuring integrations, configurations, and operational procedures are clearly documented and kept current. * Lead weekly Workday sync meetings with Finance and HRIS. Release Management & Feature Enablement * Partner with HRIS to evaluate, plan, and deploy Workday bi-annual releases and feature updates * Develop and publish clear, user-friendly release notes Partnership with HRIS * Collaborate closely with HRIS to align priorities, system enhancements, and roadmap planning * Provide technical guidance on feasibility, system impacts, and best practices * Support HRIS during configuration changes by ensuring alignment with system architecture and standards ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [How to make a 4 day week work for everyone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/508-how-to-make-a-4-day-week-work-for-everyone) - [Building Employee Experience Through Everyday Interactions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1763-building-employee-experience-through-everyday-interactions) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Mastering Remote Work: Tips for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/558-mastering-remote-work-tips-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What is a web developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/18-what-is-a-web-developer)