Senior Workday Application Developer

Putting people first, every day
 

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

We are hiring a Senior Workday Application Developer who can own the technical build of Workday solutions from start to finish. This role requires a strong developer who can design and build integrations, Extend applications, and custom reports, and someone who can think systemically, asking the right questions, and proposing scalable solutions.

You won’t just be handed specs to build. We’re looking for someone who can challenge assumptions, think critically, and bring ideas to the table.

To be successful, you will:

Build & Maintain Integrations

• Design and develop integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, and Core Connectors.

• Configure and optimize REST and SOAP APIs for secure and scalable data flows.

• Troubleshoot integration issues and lead root cause analysis.

• Configure data transformation primarily using XLST or other technology

• Configure business processes related to integrations

Develop Extend Applications

• Build custom Workday Extend apps using orchestration, PMD scripting, and UI components.

• Prototype and present solutions to stakeholders.

• Construct WQL or orchestration endpoints

Design Reports & Data Solutions

• Develop custom reports (Advanced, Matrix, Composite) and calculated fields.

• Partner with Finance, HCM, and PSA teams to deliver actionable insights.

Think Systems, Not Just Code

• Analyze business requirements and propose technical solutions aligned with broader systems architecture.

• Identify downstream impacts, performance risks, and security considerations.

Collaborate & Influence

• Partner with functional leads and end users to understand needs, validate ideas, and deliver value.

• Drive technical standards and advocate for best practices.

• Participate in design reviews, testing, and deployment activities.

How do we define success for your role?  

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and 

• Collaboration 

• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; client describe you as 

• positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work 

• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients 

• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts 

• talent 

• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative 

• workplace 

• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development. 

Your Experience and Education:

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday development experience (Studio, Extend, EIB, Core Connectors, Business Process ).

• Strong experience with REST/SOAP APIs, XML, JSON, XSLT.

• Experience in multiple Workday modules—ideally HCM, Finance, and/or PSA.

• Skilled in Workday reporting and calculated field development.

• Proven ability to work independently and handle ambiguity.

• Strong communication skills and ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.

• Workday certifications (Integration Core, Studio, Extend) are a strong asset.

Why BDO?
Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. 

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: 

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. 

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. 

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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