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Salesforce is the world''s leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform, offering cloud-based software for sales, service, marketing, analytics, and application development. Industry: Enterprise Software & Cloud Computing
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Listed pay typically runs
$148,500–$260,100
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The Systems Engineer (Level 6 or 7) joins the IT Finance and Employee Success team in a techno-functional role focusing on security architecture and administration. This position involves decomposing product manager use cases into technical requirements, performing hands-on configuration across Workday HCM and Workday Financials modules, and leading UAT execution. Key responsibilities include managing SOX IT Application Control mechanics, conducting build versus buy feasibility assessments, and performing peer reviews of configuration work. The role requires proficiency in the Workday security framework, Agile methodologies, and integration awareness. Candidates will also contribute to AI and Agentforce build tasks. Necessary skills include experience with platform release cycles, regression testing, and technical communication. A related technical degree is required to manage these complex enterprise IT systems.
What does a Systems Engineer earn?
Median $164000 from 259 postings across 41 companies.
Decompose product use cases into detailed technical requirements, user stories, and validation rules.
Perform hands-on configuration across Workday HCM and Financials platforms while documenting design tradeoffs.
Conduct build vs. buy feasibility assessments and provide technical recommendations to Product Managers.
Lead UAT execution by preparing test environments, guiding SMEs, and triaging defects.
Design and implement Workday security models and perform regular impact analyses.
Own SOX IT Application Control mechanics, including quarterly certifications and audit walkthroughs.
Manage periodic platform release implementations and author detailed release notes.
Configure and test Agentforce flows and other platform AI features.
What we're looking for
3-5 years of hands-on configuration and implementation experience with Workday.
A related technical degree is required.
Demonstrated ability to independently break down business use cases into detailed technical requirements, configuration specs, and acceptance criteria.
Experience leading UAT execution, including defect triage and resolution coordination with business SMEs.
Working knowledge of platform security frameworks, business processes, and reporting/integration.
Experience with SOX or similar compliance control ownership, including audit walkthrough support.
Experience working with Agile/Scrum methodology, including backlog refinement and sprint delivery.
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