Workday Payroll Systems Engineer - contract

About the job Role name: Engineer Hybrid: 2 to 3 days in the office Role Description: Key Responsibilities 1. Payroll Platform & Systems Engineering Maintain and optimize payroll-related platforms and integrations (e.g., Workday, vendor payroll systems). Manage core platform capabilities including: Single Sign-On (SSO) configuration and support Identity and Access Management (IAM) activities Application portfolio maintenance and lifecycle governance Support system enhancements, releases, and configuration changes aligned to regional payroll requirements. 2. Vendor Integration & Ecosystem Management Serve as the technical point of contact for payroll vendors across EU & APAC (e.g., Deel, TMF, Ascender, A8). Coordinate integration design, file transmission, and issue resolution across multiple providers. Monitor vendor performance, SLA adherence, and data quality across payroll interfaces. Support onboarding of new countries/vendors and transition of services into centralized support models. 3. Security, Access & Compliance Governance Execute and manage: Periodic access reviews (SOX/compliance aligned) Role-based access controls and segregation of duties Support compliance frameworks such as: VRAP (Vendor Risk / Audit processes) and related controls Partner with IT Security and Audit teams to ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions. 4. Production Support & Operations Provide ongoing L2/L3 support for payroll systems and integrations across global regions. Troubleshoot and resolve: Payroll processing issues Integration failures Data discrepancies between systems and vendors Drive root cause analysis and implement preventative solutions. 5. Global Payroll Solution Ownership (EU & APAC) Support payroll operations across multiple countries with varying regulatory requirements. Enable scalable solutions for: Multi-country payroll processing Vendor standardization and consolidation Contribute to global payroll strategy and transformation initiatives. 6. Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to: Automate manual processes Reduce vendor dependency complexity Improve operational efficiency and support scalability Maintain documentation of system architecture, integrations, and operational procedures. Competencies: Workday Payroll