# Senior Workday Platform Engineer Remote from[USA](https://jobicy.com/job-region/usa.md)Salary, yearly, USD 128,800 - 161,050Department [Software Engineering](https://jobicy.com/categories/engineering.md) Employment type Full Time, Job posted22 Jul 2026Apply before22 Aug 2026Experience level Senior Views / Applies 41 / 2 [About company](https://jobicy.com/company/natera.md) * Share About [Natera](https://jobicy.com/company/natera.md) Transforming patient care through genetic testing and precision medicine. [Biotechnology](https://jobicy.com/company-category/biotechnology.md) * 2004 Actively Hiring Verified job posting This job post has been [manually reviewed](https://jobicy.com/tools/help-center/employee/how-does-jobicy-verify-the-legitimacy-of-remote-job-listings.md) for authenticity and compliance. ### AI Summary This Senior Workday Platform Engineer role at Natera is a builder-first position, owning the technical execution of Workday across HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Prism Analytics, and Illuminate. The role involves hands-on configuration, integration development, security governance, and release management, while partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT stakeholders. Key responsibilities include managing sandbox strategy, building advanced reports and custom applications using Workday Extend, and ensuring compliance with SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of Workday experience, Pro certifications, and deep expertise in integrations, security, and analytics. This is a high-autonomy role requiring strong technical depth and stakeholder communication skills. ### Role DNA Job Complexity Easy Hard Pace & Pressure Relaxed Fast-paced Autonomy Level Guided Full Ownership Communication Load Independent Highly Collaborative AI Insight Senior role requiring 8+ years of hands-on experience and multiple Workday Pro certifications. The complexity of platform ownership across multiple modules and compliance requirements raises the difficulty level. ### Salary Analysis Median Market Rate USD144,925US Market USD120k – 180k 0 USD198k AI Insight The offered salary range of $128,800 - $161,050 is competitive for a Senior Workday Platform Engineer in the US market. The median of $144,925 aligns well with industry benchmarks for this role. ### Core Skills Required [Workday](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Workday.md) [HCM](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=HCM.md) [Integrations](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Integrations.md) [Prism Analytics](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Prism+Analytics.md) [Workday Extend](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Workday+Extend.md) [Security](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Security.md) [Compliance](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Compliance.md) [SOX](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=SOX.md) [Stakeholder Management](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Stakeholder+Management.md) [Platform Ownership](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Platform+Ownership.md) ### Cover Letter Sample Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express my strong interest in the Senior Workday Platform Engineer position at Natera. With over 8 years of hands-on Workday experience and multiple Pro certifications in HCM, Integrations, Security, and Prism, I am confident in my ability to own the technical platform layer and drive innovation. My expertise includes building integrations with EIB, Studio, and APIs, implementing Prism Analytics, and developing custom applications using Workday Extend, all while ensuring compliance with SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA. I thrive in builder-first environments and have a proven track record of delivering complex platform initiatives end-to-end. I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to Natera's mission and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Thank you for considering my application. Sincerely, [Your Name] Copy ### Sample Interview Questions Describe your experience with Workday Prism Analytics and how you have used it to drive business insights.I have implemented Prism Analytics to create custom datasets and dashboards, enabling HR and Finance teams to analyze headcount trends, compensation, and turnover. For example, I built a dataset combining HCM and Payroll data to visualize cost per hire, which led to a 10% reduction in recruiting spend.How do you approach security and compliance in Workday, especially in regulated environments?I design least-privilege access models, enforce encryption in transit and at rest, and implement enhanced logging for sensitive data access. I also ensure non-production data masking and conduct regular audits to maintain SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance.Can you walk us through a complex integration you built using Workday Studio?I built a Studio integration to sync new hires from Workday Recruiting to our ERP system. It involved REST APIs, transformation logic, error handling, and retry mechanisms. I also set up monitoring alerts to ensure data consistency.How do you manage Workday release cycles and ensure minimal disruption?I lead biannual release readiness by reviewing release notes, testing in sandboxes, and coordinating with business partners. I also maintain a regression test suite and communicate changes via a structured change management process.Explain your experience with Workday Extend and an example of a custom application you built.I used Workday Extend to build a custom time-off request app for hourly workers, which integrated with our payroll system. The app streamlined approvals and reduced manual data entry by 30%. We are seeking a hands-on Senior Workday Platform Engineer within the G&A IT Applications team to serve as the primary technical owner of the Workday platform across HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Prism Analytics, Illuminate (AI/ML), integrations, security, and release management. This is a builder-first role. You will configure, develop, integrate, and operate within Workday while partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT stakeholders. You own the technical platform layer configuration, integrations, security architecture, governance, and release discipline, while HR and Payroll retain ownership of sensitive data and business policy logic. Key Responsibilities Platform Ownership & Delivery: * Own technical execution across Workday HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Prism Analytics, and Illuminate. * Translate business requirements into phased technical delivery plans. * Manage sandbox strategy, tenant lifecycle, and biannual release readiness. Hands-On Configuration & Development: * Configure HCM and Recruiting modules.Build advanced reports (matrix, composite, BIRT), calculated fields, validations, and business process frameworks. * Leverage Workday Extend to design and build lightweight custom applications that enhance core workflows. * Maintain scalable security models and governance standards. Integrations & Architecture: * Build and maintain integrations (EIB, Studio, REST/SOAP APIs, RaaS). * Integrate with applications like ERP, identity providers, benefits carriers, and third-party systems. * Ensure secure, reusable integration frameworks with monitoring and error-handling discipline. Analytics, AI & Automation: * Implement and manage Workday Prism Analytics datasets and dashboards. * Enable Workday Illuminate capabilities and intelligent workflows. * Drive automation while maintaining audit and compliance standards. Security & Compliance: * Own Workday security architecture and least-privilege access models. * Implement enhanced logging and monitoring for sensitive data access, extracts, and downloads. * Ensure encryption in transit and at rest across integrations and reporting. * Enforce non-production data masking and scrubbing practices. * Support SOX, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance requirements. Separation of Duties This role owns platform configuration, integrations, and technical governance. It does not include direct access to sensitive employee data or ownership of HR policy logic. Required Qualifications * 8+ years of hands-on Workday technical experience. * Workday Pro certifications (HCM, Integrations, Security, Prism). * Strong experience building Workday integrations (EIB, Studio, APIs). * Deep expertise in security configuration, business process framework design, and reporting. * Experience with Prism Analytics. * Exposure to Workday Extend. * High documentation skills with solid understanding of ITGC controls & Change management policies and operational rigor. * Platform ownership mindset with strong technical depth. * Experience operating in regulated environments. * Proven ability to deliver complex platform initiatives end-to-end. * Strong stakeholder communication and governance mindset. Preferred Qualifications * Exposure to Workday Illuminate / AI features. * Experience with Workday ecosystem add-ons (e.g., Paradox, Sana, and other governance/reporting tools). * Experience in biotech, healthcare, or other large-scale companies. #LI-DNI Compensation & Total Rewards This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer at the time of hire. Final compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. This position is also eligible for additional compensation and benefits through Natera’s robust Total Rewards program, including: * Annual performance incentive bonus * Long-term equity awards * Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision) * 401(k) with company match * Generous paid time off and company holidays * Additional wellness and work-life benefits Compensation Range$128,800—$161,050 USD OUR OPPORTUNITY Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives. The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management. WHAT WE OFFER Competitive Benefits – Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program! For more information, visit [www.natera.com](http://www.natera.com/). Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws. If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. Link: [https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/](https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents) Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @[natera.com](http://natera.com/) email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes. 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