Sr. Application Development and Support Engineer (55700-MN)
The Nature Conservancy
OFFICE LOCATION United States #PDN #LI-REMOTE WHO WE ARE The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the worlds toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor. One of TNCs primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know well only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – wed love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “youll join for the mission, and youll stay for the people.” WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER The Sr. Application Development and Support Engineer will provide functional and technical support contributing to all activities in the application life cycle management framework for Corporate Systems applications. They will be responsible to develop and provide production support for our Workday integrations, Workday reporting and Workday Extend. This position will participate in all aspects of software development life cycle for Workday implementations. They will work with peers on an engineering team with the opportunity to be a part of an exciting digital transformation that will impact all corporate applications (Finance, HRIS, Legal, etc.) at TNC. This Position will review and analyze business requirements for projects with a wide range of complexity at varying levels of impact to organization-wide initiatives. They will perform tasks assigned as required to deliver projects and maintain applications in operation providing support for production problems as required. WERE LOOKING FOR YOU Are you an aspiring Programmer looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to advance your skill and career in a global working environment? We are looking for a talented Programmer to come join our fast-paced, fun, and rewarding agile team of professionals performing full lifecycle software development and operational support. Come join us and be a part of an organization that creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our worlds toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. Design and develop new, complex technology systems and solutions according to system requirements following TNC methodology and development best practices. Act as technical lead on technology application maintenance projects related to application upgrades, conversions, and modifications. Perform tasks assigned as required to complete project including design, development, running specific programs, generating reports, and analyzing results. Work with internal teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions, develop project plans, provide realistic estimations and technical expertise to team members. Assist technical support staff, Business Support Center staff, Project Managers, and users as needed by providing support for business applications including diagnosing complex problems requiring extensive analysis and troubleshooting. Design and implement solutions for corrective action in consultation with user community and IT support group. Document system designs, development processes, and integration specif cations to ensure clarity and continuity across teams. Lead the design and implementation of Workday Extend applications and custom development projects. Develop and implement scalable, reusable integration patterns for Workday to ensure consistency and efficiency across applications. Act as a subject matter expert on Workday integration tools, including Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and custom reports. WHAT YOULL BRING Bachelors degree in computer science, or a related field. Five years of experience in programming and systems design with 3 years of recent experience in supporting Workday Integrations, Workday Extend, APIs and reporting. Demonstrated experience and knowledge in at least one object-oriented language. Examples: Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#. Expert knowledge of API concepts (SOAP & REST), XML, XSLT 3.0, JSON, oAuth 2.0, encryption/secure, including experience designing, developing, and maintaining REST and SOAP APIs for data integrations from ground up. Proven experience with Workday integration tools such as Workday Studio, Report as a Service, WQL, WWS, Core Connectors, and Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB). Experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining custom applications using Workday Extend platform including hands on building custom Orchestrations. Experience with application security, including API security models, network security, database, and credentials storage encryption. Being able to design policies that follow the cloud security best practices. Experience analyzing complex system-wide technical specifications and interfaces, debugging applications programs, and producing effective user and technical documentation. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience designing and implementing secure, scalable Workday integrations for complex business systems. Experience with Workday Prism Analytics, Workday Financials and Workday Strategic Sourcing. Experience with agile delivery methodologies and processes, Scrum and Kanban in particular, as well as knowledge and experience with CI/CD, release/configuration management, version control practices and toolsets such as: Jenkins, Ansible, CloudFormation, Bitbucket & Git. Experience managing the support and maintenance of several highly complex, large-scaled business critical systems/services in a large, decentralized, global organization. Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing demands. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Certification in Workday Integration or Workday Extend. WHAT WE BRING Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world! TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers. Were proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ. SALARY INFORMATION The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $91,800 – $137,800 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidates actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidates location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Ple