Systems Engineer - Workday (Remote - Canada)
Summary
Yelp engineering culture is driven by our values: we’re a cooperative team that values individual authenticity and encourages creative solutions to problems. All new engineers deploy working code their first week, and we strive to broaden individual impact with support from managers, mentors, and teams. At the end of the day, we’re all about helping our users, growing as engineers, and having fun in a collaborative environment.
Do you want to help shape the systems and tools that power employee success at Yelp? The People Technology team builds, configures, and implements systems that support Yelp’s global workforce and People Operations. We’re committed to enhancing employees' experience by seamlessly connecting people and technology through intuitive solutions and proactive innovation. We focus on reducing friction, automating manual processes, and building strong partnerships across the organization. We are dedicated to protecting employee data by ensuring it’s shared responsibly and always kept secure as we prepare Yelp for the future.
As a Systems Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the technology that empowers our employees and People team. You’ll play a key role in shaping the tools and integrations, including Workday, that support every Yelper’s experience, partnering with business leaders and employees across Yelp to implement and optimize the technology and processes that drive our people experience. From scaling seamless HR processes in Workday to enabling our People Operations partners, your work will have a direct impact on the way our teams collaborate and thrive. At Yelp, we believe in making things work smarter, not harder, and our team is the engine behind seamless and efficient employee experiences.
This opportunity is fully remote and does not require you to be located in any particular area in Canada. We welcome applicants from throughout Canada. We’d love to have you apply, even if you don’t feel you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Yelp, we’re looking for great people, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.
What you'll do:
Design, build, and maintain complex Workday integrations using Studio, Orchestrate, EIBs, Core Connectors, and related tools
Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, ensuring secure and timely data delivery to vendors and internal systems
Maintain and enhance integrations leveraging XSLT, XML, and web services (SOAP/REST)
Serve as a technical subject matter expert, collaborating cross-functionally to implement and optimize business processes
Act as a functional lead in a major Workday area, configuring processes and advanced calculations
Gather and translate business requirements, supporting key cycles such as Comp Review, Benefits Open Enrollment, and Payroll Year-EndDeliver advanced Workday analytics through reports, dashboards, and BIRT outputs
What it takes to succeed:
Several years of hands-on Workday experience, with a strong focus on integrations
Expertise with Workday Studio and Orchestrate
Proven experience configuring or leading in at least one core Workday functional area
Strong proficiency in XSLT, XML, and web services (SOAP/REST)
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and reporting skills
Excellent analytical and communication abilities, translating business needs into technical solutions
Collaborative mindset and ability to thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments
What you'll get:
The top end of the compensation range for this role exceeds $200,000 annually. There are a variety of factors that go into determining a compensation range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data and years of experience. The actual compensation offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience and skill set.
You may also be offered restricted stock units and benefits.
This opportunity has the option to be fully remote in all locations across Canada.
This role is posted to fill an existing position.
You can find more information about Yelp's five star benefits here!
Closing
At Yelp, we believe that diversity is an expression of all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — and those are just a few. We recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our product. The foundation of our diversity efforts are closely tied to our core values, which include “Playing Well With Others” and “Authenticity.”
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other protected status.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or 1-415-969-8488.
Note: Yelp does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any recruiting alias or employee. Yelp is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Yelp engineering culture is driven by our values: we’re a cooperative team that values individual authenticity and encourages creative solutions to problems. All new engineers deploy working code their first week, and we strive to broaden individual impact with support from managers, mentors, and teams. At the end of the day, we’re all about helping our users, growing as engineers, and having fun in a collaborative environment.
Do you want to help shape the systems and tools that power employee success at Yelp? The People Technology team builds, configures, and implements systems that support Yelp’s global workforce and People Operations. We’re committed to enhancing employees' experience by seamlessly connecting people and technology through intuitive solutions and proactive innovation. We focus on reducing friction, automating manual processes, and building strong partnerships across the organization. We are dedicated to protecting employee data by ensuring it’s shared responsibly and always kept secure as we prepare Yelp for the future.
As a Systems Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the technology that empowers our employees and People team. You’ll play a key role in shaping the tools and integrations, including Workday, that support every Yelper’s experience, partnering with business leaders and employees across Yelp to implement and optimize the technology and processes that drive our people experience. From scaling seamless HR processes in Workday to enabling our People Operations partners, your work will have a direct impact on the way our teams collaborate and thrive. At Yelp, we believe in making things work smarter, not harder, and our team is the engine behind seamless and efficient employee experiences.
This opportunity is fully remote and does not require you to be located in any particular area in Canada. We welcome applicants from throughout Canada. We’d love to have you apply, even if you don’t feel you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Yelp, we’re looking for great people, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.
What you'll do:
Design, build, and maintain complex Workday integrations using Studio, Orchestrate, EIBs, Core Connectors, and related tools
Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, ensuring secure and timely data delivery to vendors and internal systems
Maintain and enhance integrations leveraging XSLT, XML, and web services (SOAP/REST)
Serve as a technical subject matter expert, collaborating cross-functionally to implement and optimize business processes
Act as a functional lead in a major Workday area, configuring processes and advanced calculations
Gather and translate business requirements, supporting key cycles such as Comp Review, Benefits Open Enrollment, and Payroll Year-EndDeliver advanced Workday analytics through reports, dashboards, and BIRT outputs
What it takes to succeed:
Several years of hands-on Workday experience, with a strong focus on integrations
Expertise with Workday Studio and Orchestrate
Proven experience configuring or leading in at least one core Workday functional area
Strong proficiency in XSLT, XML, and web services (SOAP/REST)
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and reporting skills
Excellent analytical and communication abilities, translating business needs into technical solutions
Collaborative mindset and ability to thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments
What you'll get:
The top end of the compensation range for this role exceeds $200,000 annually. There are a variety of factors that go into determining a compensation range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data and years of experience. The actual compensation offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience and skill set.
You may also be offered restricted stock units and benefits.
This opportunity has the option to be fully remote in all locations across Canada.
This role is posted to fill an existing position.
You can find more information about Yelp's five star benefits here!
Closing
At Yelp, we believe that diversity is an expression of all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — and those are just a few. We recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our product. The foundation of our diversity efforts are closely tied to our core values, which include “Playing Well With Others” and “Authenticity.”
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other protected status.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or 1-415-969-8488.
Note: Yelp does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any recruiting alias or employee. Yelp is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Recruiting and Applicant Privacy Notice
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