1099 Workday Administrator | Integrations, Studio & Projects
Position type: Hourly, full-time
Contract type: 1099 independent contractor
Reports to: HCM Manager
Location: Remote (U.S.based)
Contract duration: 6 months with possible conversion to direct hire
Start date: ASAP
Position summary
We are hiring for a Workday Administrator who will focus on Integrations, Studio & Projects: own integrations, Studio development, and the Projects module.
This Administrator will partner closely with other Workday Administrators and the HCM Manager to translate approved architectural and business decisions into working Workday configuration, and to keep Nava's Workday environment reliable, audit-ready, and continuously improving. Success in either role requires more than responding to tickets, we're looking for people who proactively identify data quality issues, process gaps, and configuration or integration improvements within their area, and escalate changes that impact core architecture.
What you'll do
Build and configure Business Processes (BPs), condition rules, and notifications within the architectural standards set by the HCM Manager
Administer approved Workday security changes, including role- and user-based security groups, domain and business process security; perform periodic access reviews and escalate exceptions to the HCM Manager
Build and maintain standard and custom reports, calculated fields, and dashboards for day-to-day operational needs
Perform recurring data audits, validation, and reconciliation across Workday and connected systems; investigate discrepancies and remediate data quality issues
Support data loads (EIBs) and mass data updates, following data standards set by the HCM Manager
Monitor Workday releases and delivered functionality; perform impact analysis, configuration and regression testing, and coordinate UAT
Provide first-line technical support, troubleshooting, and end-user training/job aids for the teams in their functional area
Own day-to-day Workday incidents and service requests within their area from intake through resolution; triage by severity and business impact
Support internal and external audit requests related to Workday configuration, access, reports, integrations, and HR data
Integrations, Studio & Projects
Monitor and support inbound and outbound Workday integrations, including EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio integrations, APIs/Web Services, scheduled file feeds, and vendor interfaces
Build and maintain Workday Studio integrations; partner with IT and third-party vendors on integration troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
Serve as lead administrator for the Workday Projects module (Finance SKU), configuring Business Processes, security, and reporting to support Staffing and Program Management
Make recommendations about additional Workday SKUs or Projects features Nava could invest in
Additionally, for Integrations, Studio & Projects
Hands-on experience with Workday Studio and integration development (EIBs, Core Connectors, APIs/Web Services)
Ability and willingness to learn and administer the Projects module within the Finance SKU
Experience with system integrations and API management
Required skills
Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on Workday administration experience
Workday certification in HCM
Demonstrated ability to build reports and configure Business Processes across multiple Workday modules
Experience with data loads (EIBs) and data migration
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Ability to execute effectively within an established architecture/governance framework, and escalate appropriately to the HCM Manager
Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with agile project methodologies
Preferred skills
Workday Pro or Workday Partner Certifications relevant to the role's focus area
Hands-on experience developing advanced reports, calculated fields, and dashboards; RaaS experience a plus (Payroll/Benefits/Talent focus)
Experience integrating Workday with third-party enterprise systems (Integrations/Studio/Projects focus)
Experience in a high-growth or consulting environment
Please note: Consultants/Contractors are not eligible for Nava benefits unless hired in a full time capacity.
Compensation
$65—$65 USD