Workday Integration Lead

Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore

Function: HD HR
Requisition ID: 1032+70

Our Company

We're Hitachi Digital, a company at the forefront of digital transformation and the fastest growing division of Hitachi Group. We're crucial to the company's strategy and ambition to become a premier global player in the massive and fast-moving digital transformation market.

Our group companies, including GlobalLogic, Hitachi Digital Services, Hitachi Vantara and more, offer comprehensive services that span the entire digital lifecycle, from initial idea to full-scale operation and the infrastructure to run it on. Hitachi Digital represents One Hitachi, integrating domain knowledge and digital capabilities, and harnessing the power of the entire portfolio of services, technologies, and partnerships, to accelerate synergy creation and make real-world impact for our customers and society as a whole.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to unleash a digital future. We don't expect you to 'fit' every requirement - your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

The team

Our Global HR Technology team is responsible for the HR technology stack strategy and execution across the Hitachi Digital operating companies, which include GlobalLogic, Hitachi Digital Services and Hitachi Vantara and comprise of more than 50,000 employees in 52 countries across the globe. We are an innovative, driven and dynamic team that are passionate about people and technology and are currently leading several critical transformation initiatives, which include a global re-implementation of Workday to incorporate new functionalities, global tech stack optimization, and the introduction of AI capability across HR.

What you'll be doing

The Workday Integration Lead will be responsible for leading the design, delivery, and management of integrations across all operating companies (OpCos) within the organization. This role focuses on overseeing the lifecycle of Workday and HR technology integrations, ensuring seamless connectivity between systems, data integrity, and process efficiency. As the Integration Lead, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver high-quality, scalable integration solutions. This role will drive strategic initiatives, including ensuring compliance with global data governance and security standards, while managing ongoing optimization of the integration landscape post-implementation.

You will:
• Serve as a primary representative of the HR engineering function, collaborating with implementation teams and internal stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical designs, and develop, test, and deploy HR integrations
• Define and execute the product vision and roadmap for Workday and related HR technology integrations, with consideration for integration architecture best practice, scalability, governance and business continuity
• Lead the design and delivery of integration solutions, collaborating with IT, HR, and external vendors to develop scalable solutions for critical business processes, such as payroll, benefits, and finance
• Oversee data mapping, conversion, and validation processes to ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems
• Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy regulations, and security protocols during integration design and development
• Manage the lifecycle of Workday and other HR system integrations, monitoring integration performance through operational dashboards, ensuring stability and continuous improvement
• Build strong relationships with OpCo stakeholders, ensuring integration solutions meet local and global business requirements
• Facilitate communication and training to ensure stakeholders understand and can effectively use integration solutions
• Ensure all integration solutions adhere to global compliance and regulatory requirements, including GDPR, CCPA, and other data privacy standards.
• Collaborate with IT and data governance teams to address security vulnerabilities and ensure alignment with enterprise policies.
What you bring to the team
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in HR technology integrations, preferably with Workday or similar ERP systems.
• Proven experience managing complex integration projects in global organizations.
• Strong expertise in Workday integration tools, including Workday Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, and Workday Web Services (REST/SOAP APIs).
• Familiarity with middleware solutions (e.g., Dell Boomi, SnapLogic) and programming languages like XML, XSLT etc.,
• Comprehensive understanding of HR functional areas (HCM, Payroll, Benefits, etc.) and associated data models.
• Experience with global data governance, security frameworks, and compliance standards.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple initiatives and balance competing priorities.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities, with a collaborative approach.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive mindset toward innovation and improvement.
• Certification in Workday Integration Certification and / or Workday HCM Certification are preferred but not essential
About us

We're a global, 1000-stong, diverse team of professional experts, promoting and delivering Social Innovation through our One Hitachi initiative (OT x IT x Product) and working on projects that have a real-world impact. We're curious, passionate and empowered, blending our legacy of 110 years of innovation with our shaping our future. Here you're not just another employee; you're part of a tradition of excellence and a community working towards creating a digital future.

Our Values

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all and are open to considering home working, compressed/flexible hours and flexible arrangements. Get in touch with us to explore how we might be able to accommodate your specific needs. We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our culture and identity. Diverse thinking, a commitment to allyship, and a culture of empowerment help us achieve powerful results. We want you to be you, with all the ideas, lived experience, and fresh perspective that brings. We support your uniqueness and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our team.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We're also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We're always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you'll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We're proud to say we're an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.

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