Lead Workday Integration Developer (People Tech & AI)

About Zscaler

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile efficient resilient and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise we are constantly pushing the envelope leveraging the worlds largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users devices and applications in any location.

Here impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive honest debatewere focused on getting to the best ideas faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession collaboration ownership and accountability.

We value high-impact high-accountability with a sense of urgency where youre enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If youre driven by purpose thrive on solving complex challenges and want to be part of the team thats helping to secure the AI age we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Role

We are looking for a Lead Workday Integration Developer (People Tech & AI) to join our team. This is a Remote role reporting to the Director in the IT/Corporate Apps this role you will lead the evolution of our HR tech stack by blending deep Workday expertise with AI-driven development. You will leverage AI-assisted coding and agentic workflows to build automated solutions that solve complex People & Culture challenges and help us build seamless intelligent employee experiences across our entire HR landscape.

What youll do (Role Expectations)

• Own the full lifecycle of cross-platform People & Culture solutions bridging systems like Workday ServiceNow HRSD and broader HR tooling to architect secure scalable and seamless employee experiences

• Spearhead the evaluation design and implementation of AI-driven HR solutions and leverage AI applications AI-assisted coding practices and multi-agent orchestration to accelerate development optimize data mapping and build robust automated workflows

• Serve as the senior subject matter expert and strategic partner to HR Payroll and IT executives translating complex technical concepts and AI capabilities into actionable business value ensuring optimal user experiences and cross-platform synergy

• Drive AI and P&C technology investments by developing data-driven business cases with clear ROI defining key success metrics for adoption and creating compelling presentations to communicate strategy and impact to executive leadership

• Develop and execute comprehensive implementation plans using agile methodologies and design robust test plans and scripts to ensure all Workday integrations and custom AI applications are delivered on time high-quality and bug-free

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity. Youre comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance but as the raw material to build something meaningful.

• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.

• You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.

• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedbackknowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.

• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

What Were Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging securing or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain

• 8 years of software engineering or systems integration experience including at least 4 years of proven architectural-level understanding of the Workday Integrations framework (Payroll Integrations Core Connectors EIBs Workday Studio and advanced reporting like BIRT or Custom RaaS APIs)

• Demonstrated experience integrating AI tools Large Language Models (LLMs) or MCP frameworks into enterprise workflows with practical experience in AI prompting techniques and AI-assisted development practices for faster deployment of complex logic

• Proven ability to lead agile teams manage vendor relationships and thrive in a rapidly evolving high-growth environment

• Demonstrated ability to build business cases justify investments and measure ROI of P&C technology solutions

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience developing custom Workday Extend applications integrated with proprietary or open-source LLMs to streamline talent orchestration and employee lifecycle events

• Previous experience integrating modern ATS platforms like Greenhouse or managing ServiceNow HRSD modules with complex AI-enabled agentic flows alongside deep knowledge of Workato or similar middleware

• Hands-on experience deploying AI agents within distinct HR processes running IT operations for custom P&C applications and familiarity with hyperscaler infrastructure such as AWS GCP or Azure coupled with a strong background in UX and design thinking

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