**Job Description:** We are looking for a Workday Senior Specialist – Workday Development to help build a world-class HCM automation platform for AT&T. This platform will support critical integrations, workflows, and reporting capabilities across AT&T’s global HR ecosystem. The role focuses on Workday development, integration, and automation using Workday Extend, Orchestrator, and advanced API frameworks. **Key Roles and Responsibilities** + Design, develop, test, deploy, and support Workday integrations and extensions across multiple HCM modules. + Translate business requirements into techno-functional design specifications and ensure robust, scalable Workday solutions. + Develop complex integrations using Workday Studio, Workday Extend, Workday Orchestrator, EIB, RaaS, and Custom Reports. + Build and maintain API-based integrations between Workday and external systems such as Payroll, Recruiting, and Benefits platforms. + Partner with business analysts, module leads, and external vendors to ensure seamless interface connectivity and data synchronization. + Conduct unit, system, and regression testing of integrations and orchestrations before deployment to production. + Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize existing integrations to improve performance and reliability. + Participate in Workday Release Management – impact analysis, regression testing, and adoption of new features in Extend and Orchestrator. + Provide technical guidance, best practices, and mentoring to junior developers or offshore teams. + Collaborate with functional teams to ensure alignment of integration design with business processes across HR, Payroll, and Compensation. **Key Competencies and Skills** + 8–12 years overall with minimum 6 years in Workday HCM Integrations/Development. + Expertise in at least two Workday modules: Payroll (US), Advanced Compensation, Core HR, Recruiting. + Strong hands-on experience with Workday Studio, EIB, RaaS, Workday Web Services, XSLT/xPath, Workday Orchestrator, and Workday Extend. + Experience in developing and supporting API and Web Service-based integrations using REST/SOAP, JSON, and XML. + Good understanding of Workday Security, Business Process Framework (BPF), and Calculated Fields. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to performance tuning and error handling. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to document technical designs clearly. + Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global virtual team environment. + Exposure to Workday Studio Integration Certification preferred (optional but advantageous). **Education & Experience** • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field (or equivalent experience). • Experience Range: 8–12 years total experience with proven Workday integration and automation development expertise. • Supervisory: No direct reports (Individual Contributor). **Preferred Attributes** + Strong understanding of enterprise HCM architecture and cloud integration frameworks. + Experience in Workday Extend application lifecycle and Orchestrator process automation. + Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as JIRA, ServiceNow, or similar platforms. + Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with shifting priorities and tight deadlines. **Work Environment** • Flexible hybrid work model with global collaboration. • Expected to work in the 1 PM – 10 PM IST shift to align with U.S. business hours. **Weekly Hours:** 40 **Time Type:** Regular **Location:** IND:AP:Hyderabad / Argus Bldg 4f & 5f, Sattva, Knowledge City- Adm: Argus Building, Sattva, Knowledge City It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, state and local laws We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status