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Northeastern University lists this Principal Integration Engineer - Workday opportunity in boston, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
The Principal Integration Engineer is responsible for the design, development, governance, and operational support of enterprise integrations supporting Workday HCM, Finance, Payroll, and related institutional systems. This role leads the technical architecture for inbound and outbound interfaces, ensures data integrity across systems, and partners with functional and technical teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable integrations. The Principal Integration Engineer establishes standards, oversees middleware and interface design, and ensures alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and data governance frameworks.
About The Opportunity
The Principal Integration Engineer is responsible for the design, development, governance, and operational support of enterprise integrations supporting Workday HCM, Finance, Payroll, and related institutional systems. This role leads the technical architecture for inbound and outbound interfaces, ensures data integrity across systems, and partners with functional and technical teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable integrations. The Principal Integration Engineer establishes standards, oversees middleware and interface design, and ensures alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and data governance frameworks.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University is unable to sponsor this role, now or in the future. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Integration Strategy & Architecture Leadership
Define and own the enterprise Workday integration architecture
Establish integration standards, design patterns, and a long-term roadmap aligned with institutional strategy and enterprise architecture principles
Technical Leadership & Team Oversight
Lead, mentor, and guide integration engineers
Provide design reviews, technical governance, and oversight for all Workday integration initiatives and production stability
Complex Integration Design & Delivery
Serve as lead architect for high-complexity integrations, including real-time APIs, middleware orchestration, and cross-platform data exchanges
Stakeholder Engagement & Management
Partner with business leaders, enterprise architects, cybersecurity teams, and third-party vendors to ensure secure, compliant, and value-driven integration solutions
Documentation, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
Maintain architectural documentation, enforce development standards, support audits, and drive continuous improvement across integration practices
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required; eight or more years of experience in enterprise system integrations or interface architecture required
Experience supporting Workday integrations strongly preferred
Advanced expertise in Workday integration tools including Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and Web Services
Strong experience with APIs (REST/SOAP), XML, XSLT, SFTP, middleware platforms, and data transformation logic
Ability to troubleshoot complex integration failures and performance issues
Expert knowledge of Workday business process configuration and optimization
Understanding of the Workday data model and reporting frameworks
Proven ability to lead technical teams, define standards, and drive architectural decisions
Strong problem-solving and crisis management skills
Ability to translate business strategy into technical roadmaps
Strong communication skills for both executive and technical audiences
Experience managing vendor and third-party integrations
Position Type
Information Technology
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.
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Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type
114S
Expected Hiring Range
$130,945.00 - $189,868.75
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
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Worksite address
boston, MA, 02298, US
Who can apply
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