Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

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6 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Information Technology • Legal Tech • Analytics
The Role
Designs, develops, maintains, and troubleshoots Workday integrations, reports, dashboards, and security configurations. Supports payroll, benefits, recruiting, financial, time, absence, talent, and performance processes. Translates HR requirements into Workday solutions, manages releases, investigates integration and reporting issues, documents technical processes, and supports SOX audits, access reviews, and change control while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and middleware teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

Would you like to be part of a team that delivers high-quality software to our customers?  

Are you a highly visible champion with a ‘can do’ attitude and enthusiasm that inspires others? 


About our Team:  


LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.  


About the Role: 


Responsible for the design, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of Workday, supporting global and local enhancements and change requests. Support the Talent Development and Performance functional areas. Analyze business requirements from HR and other users and translate them into effective Workday solutions. Provide system support and functional analysis to meet business needs. Present proposed solutions to key stakeholders and obtain approval for changes. Maintain alignment with the global Workday design template while maximizing native Workday capabilities. Communicate solutions, impacts, and recommendations clearly across stakeholder groups. 


Responsibilities:  


  • Design, develop, test, maintain, and optimize Workday integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect for Benefits/Third-Party Payroll, and Workday Web Services (SOAP/REST). 
  • Develop and support PECI/PICOF payroll integrations, benefits carrier feeds, and integrations with ATS, Payroll, Financial, Time Tracking, and Time & Absence systems. Collaborate with middleware/iPaaS teams using Boomi, MuleSoft, or Workato where applicable. 
  • Build and maintain Advanced, Matrix, Composite, and Trending Reports using Workday Report Writer, calculated fields, custom report fields, and RaaS (Report-as-a-Service). Develop Discovery Boards, Workday Dashboards, worklets, embedded reports, scorecards, and BIRT-formatted reports. 
  • Monitor and troubleshoot integration failures, reporting issues, scheduled-process errors, and data discrepancies. Perform root-cause analysis, implement solutions, and improve performance by reducing redundant or inactive objects. 
  • Partner with HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, and Talent teams to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions. Maintain clear documentation, including data mappings, error-handling logic, and support runbooks. 
  • Apply Workday security and governance practices, including ISU/ISSG security groups, domain and business-process security policies, and role-based access. Support SOX/audit requirements, evidence gathering, access reviews/certification, and change-control documentation. 
  • Support bi-annual Workday releases by assessing, testing, and updating affected integrations, reports, and configurations.

 

Requirements: 


  • Demonstrated Workday integration development experience, typically gained through approximately 4–5 years of relevant experience or equivalent demonstrated capability. 
  • Proficiency with Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, Workday Web Services (SOAP/REST APIs), XSLT, XML, and XPath. 
  • Knowledge of PECI, PICOF, payroll/benefits interface patterns, Workday Business Process Framework (BPF), and event-driven configuration. 
  • Experience integrating Workday with ATS, Payroll, Financials, Time & Absence, or comparable third-party systems. 
  • Strong experience with Advanced, Matrix, Composite, and Trending Reports, calculated fields, Report Writer, RaaS, Discovery Boards, Workday Dashboards, worklets, embedded reports, scorecards, and BIRT. 
  • Ability to analyze and troubleshoot integration and reporting issues and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Experience working within Agile/Kanban delivery environments is valued. 
  • A degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related area is welcomed but not required. Equivalent professional experience, technical training, certifications, or demonstrated expertise will also be considered. 

 

Working for you: 


We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: 

  • Comprehensive Health Insurance: Covers you, your immediate family, and parents. 
  • Enhanced Health Insurance Options: Competitive rates negotiated by the company. 
  • Group Life Insurance: Ensuring financial security for your loved ones. 
  • Group Accident Insurance: Extra protection for accidental death and permanent disablement. 
  • Flexible Working Arrangement: Achieve a harmonious work-life balance. 
  • Employee Assistance Program: Access support for personal and work-related challenges. 
  • Medical Screening: Your well-being is a top priority. 
  • Modern Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity, and adoption support. 
  • Long-Service Awards: Recognizing dedication and commitment. 
  • New Baby Gift: Celebrating the joy of parenthood. 
  • Subsidized Meals in Chennai: Enjoy delicious meals at discounted rates. 
  • Various Paid Time Off: Take time off with Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays. 
  • Free Transport pick up and drop from the home -office - home (applies in Chennai) 

About the business: 


LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. 

 

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Skills Required

  • Approximately 4–5 years of Workday integration development experience or equivalent capability
  • Proficiency with Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, Workday Web Services, SOAP, REST, XSLT, XML, and XPath
  • Knowledge of PECI, PICOF, payroll and benefits interface patterns, Workday Business Process Framework, and event-driven configuration
  • Experience integrating Workday with ATS, Payroll, Financials, Time and Absence, or comparable third-party systems
  • Experience with Advanced, Matrix, Composite, and Trending Reports, calculated fields, Report Writer, RaaS, Discovery Boards, dashboards, worklets, embedded reports, scorecards, and BIRT
  • Ability to analyze and troubleshoot integration and reporting issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
  • Experience working in Agile or Kanban delivery environments
  • Technical training, certifications, or demonstrated expertise equivalent to a degree

RELX Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RELX and has not been reviewed or approved by RELX.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, alongside other financial protections such as life and disability coverage. Tuition reimbursement and share purchase access further broaden the financial value of the package beyond base salary.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave and time off breadth appears strong, with generous vacation allowances, mental health days, and options like sabbaticals and tiered PTO by tenure. Parental and caregiving leaves are described in detail, reinforcing time-away benefits as a standout component of the overall package.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits are supported by offerings such as mental health support (e.g., app access), EAP resources, gym-related perks, and wellness incentives. Flexible working hours and related work-life supports add to the perceived day-to-day value of benefits.

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The Company
HQ: London
10,001 Employees
Year Founded: 1880

What We Do

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics for professional and business customers across industries. We help scientists make new discoveries, doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients and lawyers win cases. We prevent online fraud and money laundering, and help insurance companies evaluate and predict risk. Our events enable customers to learn about markets, source products and complete transactions. In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. We do this by leveraging a deep understanding of our customers to create innovative solutions which combine content and data with analytics and technology in global platforms. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs approximately 30,000 people of whom almost half are in North America. We operate in four major market segments: Scientific, Technical & Medical; Risk & Business Analytics; Legal; and Exhibitions.

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