Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

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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