Applications Systems Specialist I - Temporary Position

We currently have an opening for an Applications Systems Specialist I. This is a temporary position with North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) supporting the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). OSHR is one of the state agencies under the Executive Branch where information technology roles have been consolidated under NCDIT.

The State is seeking a highly capable Workday Technical Integration Lead to support and back up the Lead Workday Integration Specialist for a large, multi-module Workday program. This role provides strategic oversight of Workday integrations, reporting, data conversions, and technical testing activities across a complex statewide environment. The ideal candidate excels at guiding technical teams, navigating multi stakeholder environments, and delivering high-quality Workday technical solutions., * Lead Workday technical strategy - Provide strategic direction for the Workday technical workstream by shaping integration architecture, data flow design, reporting frameworks, and conversion approaches across a multi module statewide environment.

• Oversee Workday integration design and delivery - Guide the development of integrations using Workday tools such as EIB and Web Services, ensuring scalable and supportable solutions.
• Drive end to end testing cycles - Partner with SMEs to define test strategy, build test scenarios, validate integration behavior, and coordinate system, integration, and end to end testing activities.
• Direct Workday reporting and analytics development - Oversee the design of reports, ensuring alignment with business needs and data governance standards.
• Manage Workday data conversion strategy - Lead planning and execution of data extraction, transformation, validation, and load activities across multiple conversion cycles.
• Serve as escalation point for complex Workday technical issues - Provide expert guidance on integration failures, data discrepancies, security impacts, and cross module dependencies.
• Coordinate cross functional Workday technical teams - Align the state technical and functional teams to ensure cohesive delivery across all technical workstreams.
• Develop and maintain Workday technical documentation - Produce detailed design documents, integration specifications, conversion mapping, testing artifacts, and support procedures.
• Ensure alignment with statewide Workday program goals - Validate that technical solutions support program objectives, comply with governance standards, and integrate effectively with external partners and legacy systems.
• Guide tenant strategy and deployment readiness - Support migration planning, cutover sequencing, and post deployment stabilization activities to ensure a smooth transition into production.

About the Division: The Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) serves as the central authority for HR across North Carolina state government, but only its IT staff has been optimized under the NCDIT umbrella. This means that while OSHR continues to manage statewide HR policies, classification, compensation, recruitment, and workforce programs, its technology operations-such as IT infrastructure, systems support, and digital solutions-are now aligned with NCDIT’s centralized IT governance. By integrating OSHR’s IT resources with NCDIT, the state ensures consistent technology standards, improved cybersecurity, and streamlined support for HR systems, while OSHR retains full responsibility for core HR functions and policy administration. This optimization enhances efficiency and modernizes the technology backbone supporting HR services without altering OSHR’s primary mission.

Do you have experience in Workday?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated leadership in Workday technical workstreams
• Experience designing and supporting complex Workday integrations and reporting solutions
• Experience working in large public-sector or multi-stakeholder Workday environments, Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development;

Or

Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development;

Or

High School or General Education Development (GED) diploma and eight years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Hourly Rate: $43 - $58/hour

This is a REPOST. Previous applicants Must Reapply to be considered.

This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agency’s remote work program but does require weekly onsite work.

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The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC. Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities. NCDIT’s mission is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians. NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with closing the digital divide by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.