Senior Workday Application Developer

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

We are hiring a Senior Workday Application Developer who can own the technical build of Workday solutions from start to finish. This is a new role and requires a strong developer who can design and build integrations, Extend applications, and custom reports, and someone who can think systemically, asking the right questions, and proposing scalable solutions.

You won’t just be handed specs to build. We’re looking for someone who can challenge assumptions, think critically, and bring ideas to the table.

To be successful, you will:

Build & Maintain Integrations

• Design and develop integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, and Core Connectors.

• Configure and optimize REST and SOAP APIs for secure and scalable data flows.

• Troubleshoot integration issues and lead root cause analysis.

• Configure data transformation primarily using XLST or other technology

• Configure business processes related to integrations

Develop Extend Applications

• Build custom Workday Extend apps using orchestration, PMD scripting, and UI components.

• Prototype and present solutions to stakeholders.

• Construct WQL or orchestration endpoints

Design Reports & Data Solutions

• Develop custom reports (Advanced, Matrix, Composite) and calculated fields.

• Partner with Finance, HCM, and PSA teams to deliver actionable insights.

Think Systems, Not Just Code

• Analyze business requirements and propose technical solutions aligned with broader systems architecture.

• Identify downstream impacts, performance risks, and security considerations.

Collaborate & Influence

• Partner with functional leads and end users to understand needs, validate ideas, and deliver value.

• Drive technical standards and advocate for best practices.

• Participate in design reviews, testing, and deployment activities.

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration

• You understand the organization’s structure, priorities, and people practices

• Internal stakeholders describe you as positive, professional, and consistent in delivering high-quality work

• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients

• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent

• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace

• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your Experience and Education:

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday development experience (Studio, Extend, EIB, Core Connectors, Business Process ).

• Strong experience with REST/SOAP APIs, XML, JSON, XSLT.

• Experience in multiple Workday modules—ideally HCM, Finance, and/or PSA.

• Skilled in Workday reporting and calculated field development.

• Proven ability to work independently and handle ambiguity.

• Strong communication skills and ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.

• Workday certifications (Integration Core, Studio, Extend) are a strong asset.

The expected range of compensation for this role is $80,000 - $115,000 annually.