Senior Workday Platform Engineer

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. They are seeking a Senior Workday Platform Engineer to serve as the primary technical owner of the Workday platform, focusing on configuration, integration, and security across various modules.

Responsibilities:

• Own technical execution across Workday HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Prism Analytics, and Illuminate
• Translate business requirements into phased technical delivery plans
• Manage sandbox strategy, tenant lifecycle, and biannual release readiness
• Configure HCM and Recruiting modules.Build advanced reports (matrix, composite, BIRT), calculated fields, validations, and business process frameworks
• Leverage Workday Extend to design and build lightweight custom applications that enhance core workflows
• Maintain scalable security models and governance standards
• Build and maintain integrations (EIB, Studio, REST/SOAP APIs, RaaS)
• Integrate with applications like ERP, identity providers, benefits carriers, and third-party systems
• Ensure secure, reusable integration frameworks with monitoring and error-handling discipline
• Implement and manage Workday Prism Analytics datasets and dashboards
• Enable Workday Illuminate capabilities and intelligent workflows
• Drive automation while maintaining audit and compliance standards
• Own Workday security architecture and least-privilege access models
• Implement enhanced logging and monitoring for sensitive data access, extracts, and downloads
• Ensure encryption in transit and at rest across integrations and reporting
• Enforce non-production data masking and scrubbing practices
• Support SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance requirements

Requirements:

• 8+ years of hands-on Workday technical experience
• Workday Pro certifications (HCM, Integrations, Security, Prism)
• Strong experience building Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, APIs)
• Deep expertise in security configuration, business process framework design, and reporting
• Experience with Prism Analytics
• Exposure to Workday Extend
• High documentation skills with solid understanding of ITGC controls & Change management policies and operational rigor
• Platform ownership mindset with strong technical depth
• Experience operating in regulated environments
• Proven ability to deliver complex platform initiatives end-to-end
• Strong stakeholder communication and governance mindset
• Exposure to Workday Illuminate / AI features
• Experience with Workday ecosystem add-ons (e.g., Paradox, Sana, and other governance/reporting tools)
• Experience in biotech, healthcare, or other large-scale companies