The Workday Development Lead is responsible for turning requirements into reality. This role focuses on configuration, business process design, and ongoing optimization to ensure Workday supports how the institution actually operates.
You’ll work closely with functional teams to balance standard Workday design with the realities of Higher Ed.
LocationRemote with 10% travel to Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
Key ResponsibilitiesLead Workday configuration and development across assigned modules
Design and configure Business Process Framework (BPF) workflows
Build calculated fields, condition rules, and custom objects
Partner with security teams to define roles and domain access
Support testing, deployment, and post-production stabilization
Ensure solutions align with Higher Ed governance and audit standards
Document configurations and support knowledge transfer
5+ years of Workday configuration and development experience
Higher Education experience required
Strong understanding of Workday business processes and security
Experience supporting HCM, Financials, or Student modules
Ability to work closely with functional and technical teams
Workday Pro certification
Experience with complex academic or unionized environments
Post-go-live optimization experience
Skills Required
- 5+ years of Workday configuration and development experience
- Higher Education experience
- Strong understanding of Workday business processes and security
- Experience supporting HCM, Financials, or Student modules
- Ability to work closely with functional and technical teams
- Workday Pro certification
- Experience with complex academic or unionized environments
- Post-go-live optimization experience
What We Do
Cooperdyne Tech is a leading provider of expert IT consulting solutions that helps technology leaders stabilize, optimize, and scale complex enterprise platforms such as Workday, Oracle, Salesforce, and Microsoft. Founded by Tony and Diane DiSanza, the firm offers strategic technology leadership through fractional executive services and specialized talent solutions, delivering accountability and measurable outcomes for enterprise environments beyond the initial go-live phase.
