Business Application Consultant (Workday & Integrations) (f/m/d)

Business Application Consultant (Workday & Integrations) (f/m/d)

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Your responsibilities and tasks

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

In this role you will be part of the IT Competence Center “HR & Legal” which is managing the full lifecycle of global HR and Legal applications at GEA to drive operational excellence, compliance and continuous improvement.

To give you a better picture of the activities we have listed them below. Have a look!

• Act as a principal subject matter expert for HR & Legal software integrations (esp. Workday Integrations) owning solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and governance.
• Develop and maintain integrations using tools such as EIB, Core Connector, Studio and Document Transformation.
• Level 3 support on Functional topics such as Core HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Absence, Security etc.,
• Configure Manage, and Audit Workday security, including SSO (Single Sign-On).
• Participate in Workday’s bi-annual release cycles (March and September) to ensure smooth adoption of new features and compliance updates.
• Support implementation and optimization of Workday AI and Machine Learning features
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (HR, IT, Finance) and external vendors to deliver integration solutions.
• Collaborate with HR and Legal teams to work/integrate applications such as OneTrust and local payroll systems, etc. and to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Maintain technical documentation and adhere to integration standards.
• Utilize Jira, ServiceNow, and Confluence for ticketing, project tracking and documentation.
• Troubleshoot integration issues and optimize performance.
• Ensure compliance with data security and privacy standards.

Your profile and qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Workday Integration Certification (required) with 3–5 years of hands-on experience in Workday Studio.
• Proven ability to design workflows and solve complex business and technical challenges, including building advanced calculated fields.
• Strong proficiency in XML, XSLT, JSON, and web services (REST/SOAP), with working knowledge of an object-oriented programming language (preferably J2EE).
• Experience using tools such as Notepad++, Oxygen XML, and Microsoft Copilot.
• Experience in auditing, compliance, and security management within Workday and other HR & Legal platforms.
• Willingness to work with additional HR & Legal applications (e.g., OneTrust, local payroll systems).
• Proficiency in Jira, ServiceNow, and Confluence, or similar ticketing and collaboration platforms.
• Familiarity with agile project management and project management tools
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both German and English (mandatory).

Nice to Have:

• Understanding of Workday functional modules such as Core HCM, Business Process, Recruiting, Compensation, Absence, etc.,
• Knowledge of WECI (Workday Enterprise Interface) and PECI (Payroll Effective Change Interface) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Workday Orchestrate and Workday Extend is an advantage.

What happens once your application is submitted?

You will receive an E-Mail when your application has been processed. One of our Talent Acquisition Specialists will review and verify that the applicant meets the qualifications criteria. Once your application has been successfully verified and depending on the role you will be invited to a first interview either virtual or face to face. Usually after the second or third interview round we will make a decision.

*For reasons of readability, no gender-specific differentiation is made in the job advertisement. However, the job advertisement is explicitly aimed at all persons.

About GEA

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

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