Lead Workday Engineer, Functional (HCM)

Capital One Financial

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust

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On-site
Location
McLean, VACambridge, MAChicago, ILRichmond, VAPlano, TX
Salary
$164,800–$188,100 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Similar $193k
This role $176k
$142k most similar roles pay here $234k

This role pays less than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $167,375–$219,543 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $176k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

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About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial is a bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings products, known for its data-driven approach to consumer and commercial finance. Industry: Financial Services & Banking

Capital One Financial currently has 998 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $197,300–$225,100 across 992 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Workday Engineer, Functional (HCM)

Lead Workday Engineer, Functional (HCM) joins the People Tech team to advance the Human Resource Technology ecosystem through technical excellence and automation of functional processes. This role involves collaborating with product owners to translate business priorities into technical solutions across HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Payroll, and Benefits modules. The engineer will build and maintain system documentation, provide production support by troubleshooting issues, and identify opportunities for process improvements to optimize results. Key required skills include extensive experience in Workday functional configuration, configuring business processes within the platform, and utilizing calculated fields and custom reports. Preferred qualifications include Workday Pro certifications, expertise in Workday Security, and experience using Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs) to load data. The role focuses on solving complex technical problems to ensure operational excellence for corporate functions like HR, Legal, and Global Workplace Services.

What you'll do

  • Deliver technical solutions across Workday modules including HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Payroll, and Benefits.
  • Translate business priorities into functional requirements while integrating HR value propositions and strategies.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to optimize business results through innovative redesigns.
  • Research and test the latest Workday updates, fixes, and capabilities to maintain system excellence.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all system implementations and technical configurations.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for both business and technical inquiries regarding system functionality.
  • Provide production support by troubleshooting issues, testing solutions, and resolving problems with business partners.

What we're looking for

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.
  • At least 6 years of experience with Workday functional configuration tasks.
  • At least 4 years of experience configuring business processes within the Workday platform.
  • At least 2 years of experience with calculated fields or custom reports.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience with Workday functional configuration (Recruiting, Benefits, TM/PM) preferred.
  • Workday or Workday Pro certifications in HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, or Performance Management preferred.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

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