Workday Integration Analyst

Job Location: South Africa – hybrid or remote 

Job Type: Permanent 

Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications 

Lead and Optimise Workday Integration Landscape to Power Global HRIS Performance

We’re looking for a Workday Integration Specialist to lead and optimise our Workday integration landscape. This role is critical to ensuring seamless connectivity between Workday and external systems, driving efficiency, compliance, and a smooth employee experience across global operations.

You’ll take ownership of Workday Studio, Core Connectors, XSLT transformations, and API integrations, while managing EIB loads and maintaining integration health. Reporting to a US-based manager, you’ll work in a dynamic, global environment with opportunities to influence HR technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the Workday integration landscape, ensuring stability and scalability.

• Design, build, and support integrations using Workday Studio, Core Connectors, and EIB.

• Perform EIB loads and troubleshoot related issues.

• Develop and maintain XSLT transformations for data mapping and formatting.

• Build and manage API integrations (REST and SOAP) between Workday and third-party systems.

• Monitor integration performance, resolve errors, and implement enhancements.

• Collaborate with HRIS, IT, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions.

• Ensure compliance with security and data governance standards.

This is perfect for someone with strong Workday experience, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to collaborate across borders. If you’re ready to take ownership and help shape the future of HR technology, we’d love to hear from you.

The skills you will have when you apply:

• Expert proficiency in Workday Integrations – Expert proficiency in Workday Studio, Core Connector, and EIB, strong technical foundation in XSLT and XML-based transformations, hands-on experience with Workday API integrations (REST and SOAP).

• Solid understanding of Workday integration architecture - Experience with large-scale Workday deployments or multi-country integrations

• Comprehensive capability across all Workday domains – including configuration, business process governance, security protocols, reporting frameworks, and assurance of data integrity.

• Exceptional communicative competence – both oral and written, incorporating advanced presentation techniques and the ability to produce precise, analytical, and constructive documentation.

• Proven technical and organisational acumen – including mastery of Microsoft Office applications, advanced problem-solving and interpretive skills, project management expertise, and interpersonal effectiveness within team-oriented environments.

What we’ll give you for this role:

Remuneration & more

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme, including life & disability cover

• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays

• Flexible working from our office or your home

Health & support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)

Other benefits

• Structured programmes with clear timescales & transparent career pathways

• Fully supported professional qualifications with rewards

This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry

At Sedgwick, not only will you be working behind the scenes for some of the world's most trusted insurance brands helping to resolve millions of claims every year, you'll also be an architect of tomorrow's insurance landscape.

You'll join a community passionate about making a difference, where every role contributes to a larger mission; protecting people and businesses. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to shape the future of insurance.

Next steps for you: 

Think we'd be a great match? Apply now – we want to hear from you. 

As part of our commitment to you, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. 

After the closing date we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).