This role is a contracting opportunity for an HCM Integrations Lead, supporting the Enterprise Applications team, a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases. This is a hands on role for the design, development, and delivery of Workday HCM integrations and enterprise integration solutions, while supporting automation and emerging AI-driven capabilities that enable continued growth and operational excellence. Responsibilities: *Lead the design, development, implementation, and support of Workday integrations and technical solutions. *Serve as the technical lead for Workday initiatives, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. *Provide architectural guidance across Workday Integrations, Extend, APIs, Orchestrate, and AI-enabled solutions. *In addition to being hands-on, this role may lead Workday developers and integration consultants, providing mentorship, code reviews, and technical oversight. *Partner with HR, Payroll, IT, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions. *Establish technical standards, governance processes, and best practices across the Workday platform. *Oversee integration development using EIB, Studio, Core Connectors, PECI, PICOF, CCB, XSLT, REST/SOAP APIs, and related technologies. *Drive adoption of Workday Extend, Workday AI/Illuminate, and automation capabilities to improve operational efficiency. *Manage technical deliverables, project timelines, risks, dependencies, and production support activities. *Ensure compliance with security, audit, and data governance requirements. *Troubleshoot complex integrations and platform issues, including root cause analysis and long-term remediation. *Collaborate with internal and external partners to evaluate new Workday capabilities and platform enhancements.? Required: *10+ years of HCM technical experience, including at least 8+ years of Workday Integrations and technical solution delivery. *Proven experience leading Workday technical teams and enterprise-scale implementations. *Deep expertise in Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, PICOF, CCB, Workday APIs, and web services. *Strong experience with Workday Extend, Workday Orchestrate, and custom application development. *Experience implementing and leveraging Workday AI/Illuminate capabilities and automation solutions. *Strong understanding of Workday security, business processes, reporting, and integration architecture. *Experience with enterprise middleware, cloud integrations, and API-driven architecture. *Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and lead technical resources across projects and support activities. *Strong knowledge of HR, Payroll, Talent, Recruiting, Compensation, and Time Tracking business processes. *Familiarity with Agile methodologies, JIRA, ServiceNow, and DevOps practices. *Excellent stakeholder management, communication, presentation, and leadership skills. *Workday certifications in Integrations, Extend, or related areas are highly desirable. *Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, and AI-enabled workforce solutions is a plus. Preferred: *Certification on one or more (Workday Pro Integrations, Workday Pro Studio, Workday Pro Extend, Workday Pro Orchestrate, Workday Pro Reporting) *AI/ML, Generative AI, AI-related certifications preferred *Technical Leadership *Solution Architecture *Stakeholder Management *Vendor Management Pay Range: $90-95/hr *based on experience