The HR Technology Application Engineer assists in the support and management of end-to-end technical system integrations between HR Technology (ie. Workday, Paradox, Degreed, ServiceNow) and internal or 3rd party enterprise architecture. Leads technical design, configuration, testing and support, production elevation and ongoing post-production support of solutions that drive our strategic business initiatives and technology portfolio optimization efforts.
In this role, you will:
Design, develop, implement and maintain technical solutions to support and meet business goals and objectives. Proactively identify and recommend opportunities for improvement and optimization.
Serve as a technical expert for solutions within the products/domains supported and is responsible for translating business needs into system design, proof-of-concept, data analysis, testing and deployment activities. Ensure consistency across systems in data transformation, mapping and processes.
Develop and adhere to configuration and optimization standards. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation including design documents, change records, and run books.
Support the accuracy and integrity of data by ensuring integrations comply with data security, privacy, compliance, and regulatory standards.
Proactively monitor integrations, perform maintenance, and conduct troubleshooting of issues to minimize downtime and increase performance. Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to facilitate and resolve issues.
Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
What it takes:
Minimum of three years of experience in a Lead role related to WD Integration development in Core HCM and/or Talent and Recruiting domains required.
Minimum of three years implementing integration solutions and using Workday Studio and XSLT for data transformation required.
3+ years demonstrated ability in data management, report building and software development, including optimizations for creating maximum efficiency in performance.
Expertise with EDI, Web Services, XML, XSLT, Java, .Net, SOAP, APIs, RaaS, Rest or other integration technology required.
Strong proficiency in Workday integration technologies, including Workday Studio, Workday Core Connector, EIBs, custom report transformations, Workday Security, Business Process administration, alert notification, advanced report writing and calculated fields.
Understanding of the complete software implementation lifecycle - including collecting requirements, design, development, testing, and move to production processes.
Workday Pro Integration Certification or previous Workday Implementer Certification preferred.
Experience with Workday Extend solutions and/or AWS preferred.
Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.
For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.
We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count.
Inclusion Statement
Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”
We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.
When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.
Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests.
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