Senior Engineer, Workday AI Developer
What Application Development & Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health
Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.
Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization's software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization's internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications.
We are seeking a forward-thinking Workday AI Solutions Integration Consultant to lead the implementation, configuration, and optimization of Workday's next-generation AI capabilities—specifically Workday Everywhere, Workday Assistant, and Workday Illuminate. This role combines AI innovation with Workday integration expertise to deliver smart, scalable, and secure workflows that enhance business operations. The specialist will drive user experience transformation, streamline HR workflows, and support enterprise-wide adoption of intelligent automation.
Responsibilities
- Lead deployment of AI agents such as Recruiter Agent and Performance Review Agent.
- Design, build, and deploy custom AI agents using Workday's low-code/no-code tools and the Workday Build platform.
- Configure anomaly detection, auto-filling, and contextual automation features across HR modules.
- Create AI-powered applications and widgets using Workday Extend to embed personalized AI assistance directly into user workflows.
- Enable and configure Workday Assistant across web and Microsoft Teams environments.
- Develop guided workflows for time-off requests, job changes, and employee inquiries.
- Monitor usage analytics and optimize conversational flows for accuracy and efficiency.
- Oversee integration of Workday Assistant into Microsoft Teams.
- Ensure seamless access to approvals, dashboards, and notifications within the flow of work.
- Coordinate with IT and HR administrators to manage app permissions and security protocols.
- Leverage Expanded AI Gateway APIs to embed Workday's AI services into applications, including document intelligence for classification and data extraction.
- Automate and connect processes across Workday and third-party systems using AI-enabled Workday Orchestrate.
- Partner with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to analyze requirements and translate business needs into technical designs for Illuminate solutions.
- Monitor Workday releases, especially Illuminate features and developer tools, to assess impact and recommend new functionality.
- Develop integrations and automations that uphold high standards for data integrity, security, and responsible AI practices.
- Provide technical support and root cause analysis for AI-driven processes, integrations, and extensions.
- Use Developer Copilot to automate the generation of code and process documentation.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with Workday HCM, including configuration and deployment preferred.
- 6+ years of hands-on Workday integration development using Workday Studio, EIBs, and Core Connectors preferred.
- Proven experience with Workday Illuminate features, including AI agents, widgets, and orchestrations preferred.
- Proficiency in building custom applications and extensions using Workday Extend preferred.
- Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and enterprise chatbot frameworks preferred.
- Strong experience with Workday APIs (SOAP and REST) and other web services preferred.
- Proficient in relevant programming languages such as XSLT and XML preferred.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID and Teams integration architecture preferred.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills preferred.
- Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver innovative solutions preferred.
- Proactive approach to learning and staying current with Workday's evolving AI capabilities preferred.
- Exposure to Workday's AI roadmap (25R1/25R2/26+) and Illuminate capabilities preferred.
- Experience in HRIS strategy, talent analytics, or digital transformation initiatives preferred.
- Certifications in Workday Assistant or Workday Extend preferred.
- Workday Integration certification preferred.
- Experience with generative AI and machine learning platforms preferred.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies preferred.
- Experience with DevOps workflows related to Workday development preferred.
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
- Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
- Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
- Projects may have significant and long-term impact
- Provides solutions which may set precedent
- Independently determines method for completion of new projects
- Receives guidance on overall project objectives
- Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
Benefits
Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Cardinal Health is a global, integrated healthcare services and products company. We are a distributor of pharmaceuticals and specialty products; a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products; an operator of nuclear pharmacies and manufacturing facilities; and a provider of performance and data solutions.
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health serves more than 140,000 healthcare locations worldwide, including hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and physician offices. The company employs approximately 50,000 people across 46 countries.
Cardinal Health ranks among the top 25 on the Fortune 500 and is committed to being healthcare's most trusted partner. Our customer-centric focus drives continuous improvement and leads to innovative solutions that improve the lives of people every day.
April 10, 2026
5-7 business days
After submission
- •Role explicitly focuses on deploying and configuring AI agents, Workday Illuminate features, and embedding AI into workflows (strong applied AI signals).
- •Clear emphasis on workflow integration and automation (Workday Orchestrate, Teams integration, approvals in flow of work).
- •Requires hands-on use of AI-enabled development platforms and APIs (Workday Build/Extend, Expanded AI Gateway APIs, Developer Copilot).
This is a strong, well‑compensated senior role at a stable, large employer with explicit benefits and a clear focus on Workday's AI ecosystem. Lower-level needs (compensation, benefits, stability) are well addressed. The role offers strong esteem signals (leadership, autonomy) and good opportunities for impactful work. Areas to probe are team structure/support, concrete professional development resources, and operational expectations (on-call / release cadence). The long list of preferred technologies and capabilities suggests the team may expect deep cross-functional expertise; clarify responsibilities to ensure scope is realistic.
- •Extensive laundry list of preferred skills (Workday HCM, Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, Illuminate, Extend, APIs, XSLT/XML, Entra ID, Teams, DevOps, ML/GenAI) — may indicate very high expectations across many specialties; risk of over-broad responsibilities for a single individual.
- •No explicit detail about reporting line, team size, or dedicated support resources despite language about leading projects — potential ambiguity about level of autonomy vs. responsibility.
- •No explicit mention of formal professional development budget, dedicated training time, or career progression pathways (claims about staying current and mentoring are present but lack concrete support mechanisms).
- •Clear compensation range provided ($123,400 - $176,300) and a standard benefits package (medical, dental, vision, PTO, HSA, 401k, parental leave).
- •Employer is a stable, large organization (Fortune 500, ~50,000 employees, global footprint) suggesting strong job security.
- •Role is senior and explicitly requires leadership: leading AI agent deployments, mentoring, and independently managing complex projects.
- •Can you describe the immediate team structure for this role (who I report to, team size, and which HR/IT/Finance partners I would work with day-to-day)?
- •What are the top 3 priorities for this role in the first 6–12 months and how will success be measured (key metrics, deliverables, or milestones)?
- •How does Cardinal Health support ongoing learning and certifications for Workday/AI (budget, dedicated time, mentorship, conference/course support)?
Location
Salary Range
$123k - $176k
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Senior
Posted
January 10, 2026 (2 weeks ago)
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