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Systems Engineer - Workday Platform

Full-timePosted
Salary
Not disclosed
Experience
3–5 years
Eligible batches
2021 · 2022 · 2023
Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Hyderabad, BengaluruHybrid

About the role

Salesforce is seeking a Systems Engineer to own the configuration, security and compliance of Workday HCM and Financials modules. The role blends technical setup with functional delivery, requiring hands‑on Workday work, security model design, and support for quarterly platform releases while collaborating with product managers and integration engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Translate product manager use cases into detailed technical requirements, user stories and validation rules.
  • Configure Workday components, evaluate design trade‑offs and document decisions.
  • Assess build‑vs‑buy options, considering integration complexity and effort.
  • Lead UAT activities, prepare test environments, guide SMEs and resolve defects.
  • Write integration‑aware test cases and execute end‑to‑end regression testing.
  • Maintain Workday security models, perform impact analysis and enforce best practices.
  • Manage quarterly/bi‑annual platform releases and own SOX IT application control certifications.
  • Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning and AI/Agent feature configuration.

Eligibility

  • 3‑5 years of hands‑on Workday configuration or implementation experience.
  • Proven ability to break down business use cases into technical specifications.
  • Experience leading UAT, handling defect triage and working with Agile/Scrum teams.
  • Knowledge of security frameworks, reporting and integration within Workday.
  • Experience with SOX or similar compliance controls.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.

Skills

  • Workday HCM and Financials configuration.
  • Workday security architecture and SOX compliance.
  • Agile/Scrum methodology and backlog management.
  • Integration awareness and impact analysis.
  • Version control (Git) and CI concepts.
  • Basic exposure to AI/agentic features and prompt engineering.

Resume keywords

Asked for

  • Workday
  • Security
  • Sox
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Configuration
  • Integration
  • Git
  • AI
  • Prompt engineering

Nice to have

  • CI
  • Cloud
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Benefits

  • Access to Salesforce’s AI‑driven tools and platforms.
  • Opportunities to work on cutting‑edge Agentforce AI initiatives.
  • Comprehensive health, wellness and work‑life balance programs.
  • Support for professional growth and certifications.
  • Inclusive and equal‑opportunity workplace culture.
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