Workday Developer (Hybrid : Chicago, IL - US)

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we've harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Workday Developer to join our growing team. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining solutions within the Workday Human Capital Management (HCM), Financials, and PSA platforms. This role supports HR, Finance, and other business stakeholders by creating system enhancements, integrations, reports, and dashboards that improve organizational efficiency and decision-making. The position requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment of Workday solutions with business needs, regulatory requirements, and system best practices. By enabling data accuracy and automation, this role directly impacts operational efficiency and employee experience across the organization

This is a hybrid work opportunity. At ES, this means working onsite at one of our offices a minimum of 1 day / week (currently Wednesdays) with flexibility for the remainder of the days. ES has offices in Oakland, CA, Orange, CA, Portland, OR, Chicago, IL, and Boston, MA. At this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states : Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wyoming.

Responsibilities :

• Ability to design, configure, and support integrations across HRIS, payroll, benefits, and financial systems using Workday Studio, EIB, and web services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Workday technical issues and system errors.
• Support end users with Workday functionality, access, and reporting needs.
• Develop, test, and deploy Workday reports and calculated fields.
• Design and maintain Workday integrations using Workday Studio, EIB, and Core Connectors.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to gather requirements for enhancements and process improvements.
• Strong ability to interpret business requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and ensure data accuracy.
• Focused on continuous improvement of system processes and workflows to maximize business efficiency.
• Monitor Workday system performance and ensure integrations run successfully.
• Ensures system design and data handling comply with organizational policies, legal regulations, and audit standards.
• Perform Workday system updates and ensure compatibility with new features / releases.
• Develop dashboards and analytics to support leadership decision-making.
• Partner with stakeholders to evaluate and improve system workflows and user experience.
• Support system audits to ensure compliance with security, privacy, and data governance requirements.
• Test and implement Workday-delivered upgrades and feature releases.
• Provide training and documentation to business users on new functionalities.
• In addition to this job description, employees should be aware that they may receive additional tasks and responsibilities verbally or in writing, which are consistent with their role. These tasks are essential for organizational flexibility and success. Employees are expected to adapt and perform all duties as required, contributing to team and company goals.

Qualifications : (Quantifiable Skills i.e Years of experience)

Preferred Qualifications : (Non - Quantifiable Skills i.e Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. )

The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $115,000, with a target compensation of $109,250 based on experience and qualifications

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

AI Use

At Energy Solutions we believe in the importance of authentic interactions and equitable opportunities. We base our candidate selection on one's own skills, knowledge, and experience. To ensure the integrity and fairness of our interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (including Generative AI) or other means to generate or assist with responses during interviews is strictly prohibited. This practice supports our commitment to create a transparent and equitable space where skills, knowledge and experience skills can truly shine.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Energy Solutions is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Energy Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Office Locations and a Remote Workforce

Energy Solutions operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations . Employees who reside within 40 miles of an office (except New York) will be assigned to that location, though in-office attendance requirements may vary by team. At this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states : Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wyoming.

Background Check Information

Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Reasonable Accommodations

Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and / or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email accommodation@energy-solution.com .

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