Workday Integrations Engineer
Avalara APAC · India
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $110,000 / year
- India
Job highlights
- Design and build Workday integrations.
- Work with cloud and enterprise systems.
- Automate processes with AI and ML.
- Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and IT.
- Modernize Workday ecosystem with AI.
About the role
Workday Integrations Engineer - Avalara APAC
Avalara is seeking an experienced Workday Integrations Engineer to support our 2026 integration roadmap and ongoing integration landscape. This role is crucial for designing scalable, secure, and intelligent integrations, while also driving AI-enabled automation initiatives. You will report to the Senior Manager, People Technology. This is an India-Remote role.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, and deploy Workday integrations using Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIB, PECI, and Workday Web Services (WWS).
- Work across cloud environments (SaaS / PaaS / IaaS) leveraging platforms such as SSO, Office 365, Boomi, and other enterprise systems.
- Maintain and enhance existing integrations to support evolving business needs.
- Partner with HR, Payroll, and IT teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
- Conduct unit, system, and end-to-end integration testing.
- Troubleshoot issues and ensure stable production deployments.
- Monitor integration performance, error handling, and compliance controls.
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and governance standards.
AI & Automation Focus
- Integrate AI tools within Workday workflows.
- Automate validation, reconciliation, and error detection using ML models.
- Drive intelligent automation for data loads, exception management, and reporting.
- Leverage Workday Extend to enhance system capabilities.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of strong hands-on experience with Workday Integration tools (Studio, Core Connectors, EIB, PECI).
- Proficiency in XML, XSLT, XPATH, SOAP, REST, APIs.
- Strong understanding of the Workday HCM data model and business processes.
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is desirable.
- Experience integrating with enterprise platforms and cloud technologies.
- Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
Why This Role?
This resource will play a key role in supporting critical integration initiatives for 2026 and beyond, while helping modernize our Workday ecosystem with AI-driven automation and scalable architecture. This is a remote position.
About Avalara
Avalara is an AI-first Company. AI is embedded in our workflows, decision-making, and products. Success here requires embracing AI as an essential capability. You’ll bring experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here. You’ll apply AI every day to business challenges - improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers. You’ll grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too.
We’re defining the relationship between tax and tech. We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing over 54 billion customer API calls and over 6.6 million tax returns a year. Our growth is real - we're a billion dollar business - and we’re not slowing down until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world. We’re bright, innovative, and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.
Key skills/competency
- Workday Integrations Engineer
- Workday Studio
- Core Connectors
- EIB
- PECI
- Workday Web Services (WWS)
- API Integration
- XML, XSLT, XPATH
- AI Automation
- Cloud Platforms
Skills & topics
- Workday Integrations Engineer
- Workday Studio
- Core Connectors
- EIB
- PECI
- Workday Web Services
- API Integration
- XML
- XSLT
- XPATH
- SOAP
- REST
- Workday HCM
- Cloud Environments
- SaaS
- PaaS
- IaaS
- SSO
- Office 365
- Boomi
- AI Automation
- ML Models
- Workday Extend
- System Integrations
- HR Technology
- Payroll Systems
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight Workday integration tools (Studio, EIB, PECI), API proficiency, and AI automation experience.
- Showcase AI skills: Emphasize any experience integrating AI/ML models or driving intelligent automation.
- Quantify achievements: Use numbers to demonstrate the impact of your integration designs and enhancements.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss Workday HCM, cloud environments, and specific integration technologies.
- Express cultural fit: Articulate your understanding of Avalara's AI-first approach and commitment to innovation.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary Workday integration tools used at Avalara for this role?
- For the Workday Integrations Engineer role at Avalara, you will primarily use Workday Studio, Core Connectors, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), PECI, and Workday Web Services (WWS). Familiarity with these tools is essential for success in this position.
- Is this Workday Integrations Engineer role remote, and where is it based?
- Yes, this Workday Integrations Engineer position is a remote role based in India. Avalara offers this opportunity to candidates within India, allowing for flexible work arrangements.
- What is Avalara's focus regarding AI and automation in this role?
- Avalara is an AI-first company, and this role heavily emphasizes integrating AI tools within Workday workflows. You will be expected to automate validation, reconciliation, and error detection using ML models, and drive intelligent automation for data loads and exception management.
- What technical skills are most important for this Workday Integrations Engineer position?
- Key technical skills include 5+ years of experience with Workday integration tools, proficiency in XML, XSLT, XPATH, SOAP, REST, and APIs. A strong understanding of the Workday HCM data model and business processes is also crucial.
- What is the career growth potential for a Workday Integrations Engineer at Avalara?
- This role offers significant growth potential by playing a key part in modernizing Avalara's Workday ecosystem with AI-driven automation and scalable architecture, supporting critical integration initiatives for 2026 and beyond.
- How does Avalara foster an inclusive culture for its employees?
- Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, integrating them into business practices and culture. They have 8 employee-run resource groups with senior leadership sponsorship to foster an inclusive environment.