Senior Workday Platform Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Workday Platform Engineer within the G&A IT Applications team to serve as the primary technical owner of the Workday platform across HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Prism Analytics, Illuminate (AI/ML), integrations, security, and release management. This is a builder-first role. You will configure, develop, integrate, and operate within Workday while partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT stakeholders. You own the technical platform layer configuration, integrations, security architecture, governance, and release discipline, while HR and Payroll retain ownership of sensitive data and business policy logic. Key Responsibilities Platform Ownership & Delivery: Own technical execution across Workday HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Prism Analytics, and Illuminate. Translate business requirements into phased technical delivery plans. Manage sandbox strategy, tenant lifecycle, and biannual release readiness. Hands-On Configuration & Development: Configure HCM and Recruiting modules.Build advanced reports (matrix, composite, BIRT), calculated fields, validations, and business process frameworks. Leverage Workday Extend to design and build lightweight cus…