Senior Consultant, Workday Extend

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Consultant specializing in Workday Extend Application Development, you will play a pivotal role in the end-to-end design, development, deployment, and support of Workday Extend applications. You will leverage your expertise in Workday Extend, integration design, and system security to deliver robust solutions that drive business value. You will collaborate across HR, technology, and business teams, as well as with third-party vendors, to deliver innovative Workday applications and integrations.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How You'Ll Succeed

• Workday Extend Application Development: Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of Workday Extend applications. Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business requirements.
• Orchestration Design: Architect and implement automation using Workday Orchestrations and EIB integrations. Design and manage API requests to extract, transform, and load Workday data.
• Workday Security: Apply deep knowledge of Workday Security to ensure applications and integrations adhere to best practices and compliance requirements.
• Full Application Lifecycle: Manage the entire lifecycle of Workday Extend applications—from requirements gathering and solution design to deployment and post-go-live support.
• Workday Configuration & Modules: Provide subject matter expertise in Workday configuration and core system modules, including business objects and reporting.
• Consultation & Collaboration: Serve as a trusted advisor to internal and external partners. Lead or participate in collaborative projects and initiatives, proactively engaging stakeholders to align on plans and deliverables.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate a minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in application development, preferably with a focus on Workday Extend. Proven expertise in scripting, orchestration/flow design, API development (REST and SOAP) and data interchange formats (JSON and XML). Demonstrated experience in deploying cloud applications from start to finish. Strong background in Workday configuration and familiarity with multiple Workday modules, including domain security.
• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.
• You understand that success is in the details.  You notice things that others don’t.  Your critical thinking skills help to inform decision making.
• You are a problem solver. You can demonstrate strong problem solving and decision-making skills: able to analyze situations, develop and implement solutions, often within narrow time frames and often working with a wide variety of others.
• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information. You’re confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.
• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What Cibc Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com
• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.
• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 34th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Effectiveness, Client Service, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Process Improvements, Professional Presentation, Relationship Management, RESTful APIs, Scripting Languages, SOAP APIs, Teamwork, Workday Extend Development