Workday Consultant (Remote)

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Workday Consultant for a remote role. Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced and self-sufficient remote Workday API Consultant to support a short-term, high-impact engagement. This is a part-time contract opportunity (approximately 20 hours per week for 4 weeks) with an immediate start. This role requires an independent consultant who can quickly analyze requirements, configure and test Workday APIs, troubleshoot issues, and provide technical recommendations with minimal oversight. Responsibilities:

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday APIs, with a strong emphasis on REST and SOAP services
• Interpret and navigate Workday API documentation to identify the appropriate endpoints, resources, and operations for business requirements
• Configure, test, and validate Workday API integrations
• Develop and manipulate API request payloads and parameters to achieve desired outcomes
• Analyze API responses, troubleshoot errors, and identify root causes of technical issues
• Chain or orchestrate multiple API calls to support complex business processes and integration requirements
• Evaluate differences between API versions, resources, and operations, and determine the optimal approach for implementation

Assess and troubleshoot configuration dependencies, including:

• Security domains and permissions
• Business processes
• Validation rules
• Data access and response scope
• Build and execute API test scenarios using Postman or similar API testing tools
• Produce documentation and evidence of testing results, functionality, and recommendations
• Work independently while communicating findings, risks, and solutions clearly to stakeholders

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will be a hands-on Workday expert with deep technical knowledge of Workday REST and SOAP APIs, Workday administration, and API integrations
• Extensive hands-on experience with Workday integrations, APIs, and administration
• Deep expertise in both Workday REST APIs and Workday SOAP Web Services
• Proven ability to interpret and leverage Workday API documentation without guidance
• Strong understanding of Workday security configuration and how security impacts API behavior and data access
• Experience troubleshooting API requests, responses, authentication, authorization, and data validation issues
• Advanced experience using Postman or equivalent API testing tools
• Ability to independently investigate requirements and recommend technical solutions
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Preferred Experience: Strong experience working with the following Workday APIs and related operations, including GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and associated sub-resources:

• REST APIs
• Staffing API (v6)
• Person API (v4)
• Common API (v1)
• Absence Management API (v1)
• SOAP Web Services
• Human Resources (v43.2)
• Compensation (v43.2)

Engagement Details:

• Contract Length: 4 Weeks
• Hours: Approximately 20 Hours per Week
• Start Date: Immediate
• Work Arrangement: Remote
• Interview Process: Expedited