Principal Workday Technical Analyst

May 18, 2026

Job DescriptionFocused on getting the most value from our investment in Workday, this role is responsible for the HR technology configuration work of major projects that support Human Resources functions. Act as strategic HR technology consultant leading the alignment of HR technology solutions with business strategies, and identifying enterprise value from leveraging Workday. Partner with functional groups to communicate and clarify HR’s business needs, develop long-range technology plans for HR and act as liaison with IT to implement the solutions.<div>What You’ll Do</div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><ul><li>Strategic Consulting: Provide consultative support to assigned customers in defining or designing business processes and identifying enabling technologies based on customer requirements. </li><li>Develop & Maintain Integrations: Create, test, and support integrations using EIB, Studio, Core Connectors, APIs (REST/SOAP), RaaS, PECI, XML/XSLT. </li><li>Gather Requirements: Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and IT teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical specifications. </li><li>Troubleshoot & Support: Resolve integration errors, monitor performance, and ensure data accuracy and security. </li><li>Manage Lifecycle: Oversee the integration lifecycle, including deployments, system upgrades, and alignment with SDLC. </li><li>Enhance Capabilities: Research, test, and implement new HR system capabilities; manage Workday updates and new feature adoption, including impact analysis, testing, and deployment. </li><li>Documentation: Develop and maintain documentation for configurations, integrations, and technical processes. </li><li>Collaboration: Work with internal teams, vendors, and third parties to implement solutions. </li><li>Mentorship: Act as a mentor to other team members, providing guidance and sharing HR functional and technical expertise. </li><li>Integration Activities: Perform system integration activities for projects (technical integration testing, assessments, etc.). </li><li>Business Solutions Facilitation: Facilitate development of business solutions that combine knowledge of HR business processes, technological options, and process facilitation techniques. </li><li>Information Source: Serve as an information source concerning human resources technology needs for internal HR management and staff. </li><li>Master Data Partnership: Partner with enterprise HR functions regarding necessary changes to master data for payroll, recruitment, organizational management, training, and compensation. </li></ul>What You Bring<ul><li>Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)</li><li>8+ years of experience</li><li>In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field.</li></ul>What We Like<ul><li>Proven experience in Workday integration development, Workday Security, Workday HCM, Payroll, and Benefits modules. </li><li>Functional knowledge of Workday HCM, Recruiting, Talent Management, VNDLY, Extend, Candidate Engagement and Adaptive Workforce Planning is preferred. </li><li>Proficiency with integration development tools and web services: EIB, Studio, Core Connectors, APIs (REST/SOAP), RaaS, PECI, and XML/XSLT. </li><li>Familiarity with Agile/Waterfall methodologies. </li><li>Workday system experience including implementation, integrations, reporting, calculated fields, business process enhancements, and ongoing functionality releases.</li></ul>What You’ll Get  <ul><li>The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community  </li></ul><ul><li>Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work  </li></ul><ul><li>Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs  </li></ul><ul><li>Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance  </li></ul><ul><li>Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education  </li></ul><ul><li>401k match including an annual company contribution  </li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://careers.bluecrossnc.com/global/en/benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more</a>  </li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Salary RangeAt Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. *Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance. $118,691.00 - $189,906.00Skills_____________________________________________________________________ JOB ALERT FRAUD: We have become aware of scams from individuals, organizations, and internet sites claiming to represent Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina in recruitment activities in return for disclosing financial information. Our hiring process does not include text-based conversations or interviews and never requires payment or fees from job applicants. 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