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Senior Workday Platform Engineer

Natera· Information Services & Technology
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Hybrid (US Remote)$128.8k - $161.1kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior hands-on Workday Platform Engineer responsible for technical ownership of the Workday platform across HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Prism Analytics, Illuminate, integrations, security, and release management. Partners with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT to configure, develop, integrate, and operate Workday while maintaining governance, security, and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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 custom applications that enhance core workflows.
  • Maintain scalable security models and governance standards.
  • Build and maintain integrations (EIB, Studio, REST/SOAP APIs, RaaS).
  • Integrate with ERP, identity providers, benefits carriers, and third-party systems.
  • Ensure secure, reusable integration frameworks with monitoring and error-handling discipline.
  • Implement and manage Workday Prism Analytics datasets and dashboards.
  • Enable Workday Illuminate capabilities and intelligent workflows.
  • Drive automation while maintaining audit and compliance standards.
  • Own Workday security architecture and least-privilege access models.
  • Implement enhanced logging and monitoring for sensitive data access, extracts, and downloads.
  • Ensure encryption in transit and at rest across integrations and reporting.
  • Enforce non-production data masking and scrubbing practices.
  • Support SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance requirements.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of hands-on Workday technical experience.
  • Workday Pro certifications (HCM, Integrations, Security, Prism).
  • Strong experience building Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, APIs).
  • Deep expertise in security configuration, business process framework design, and reporting.
  • Experience with Prism Analytics.
  • Exposure to Workday Extend.
  • High documentation skills with solid understanding of ITGC controls & Change management policies and operational rigor.
  • Platform ownership mindset with strong technical depth.
  • Experience operating in regulated environments.
  • Proven ability to deliver complex platform initiatives end-to-end.
  • Strong stakeholder communication and governance mindset.

Skills

Required:Workday configuration and developmentWorkday integrationsSecurity and governanceWorkday Prism Analytics
Nice to have:Workday Extend

Benefits

  • Annual performance incentive bonus
  • Long-term equity awards
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off and company holidays
  • Additional wellness and work-life benefits
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Natera

A global leader in cfDNA testing

Dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Natera’s cell-free DNA tests help protect health and inform more personalized decisions about care.

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