Sr Data Engineer (Workday)
CNA
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
About
You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And CNA has the leadership to help you get there. CNA strives to create a culture where people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential. The Senior Data Engineer (Workday) is an individual contributor specializing in Workday systems analysis and design, with a strong emphasis on integration development to support CNA’s financial operations. This role works extensively within the Workday Finance suite, including Accounting Center, Ledger, Accounts Payable, Expenses, Procurement, and Spend Management, ensuring accurate financial data transformations and seamless end-to-end processing. The engineer will evaluate complex finance requirements, design application and integration specifications, and build scalable, cost-effective solutions using Workday Studio, Prism, EIBs, and Workday Web Services. They will lead projects and programs, acting as a technical consultant and mentor, and will collaborate closely with internal finance, IT teams, and external partners to implement integrations that enhance data quality, streamline accounting processes, and support critical business needs. As a central technical leader, the Sr. Data Engineer drives the architecture, design, integration, and maintenance of Workday financial applications—ensuring reliable operations, continuous improvement, and strong alignment with CNA’s financial and operational goals. Responsibilities
Evaluate complex client area requirements and processes and design or prepare application system specifications; develop, test, and implement efficient and cost-effective application solutions, including issue resolution and ongoing system maintenance. May lead the integration of vendor applications and consulting resources with existing applications and resources; may hold the development lead or sub lead role on a project and/or program. Act as a technical consultant to programming staff and/or business units, mentoring staff in all phases of program development, testing, and implementation; participate in instructing, directing, and checking the design or applications of work of others. Coordinate activities with the client area and other IT areas (e.g., infrastructure, testing, and solutions). Research and evaluate new, alternative solutions or architectures and recommend the most efficient and cost-effective solution for system design, including estimating costs as necessary. Act as a liaison between clients, vendors, consulting resources, and applications area; assist with relationship management, contract negotiations, and ensuring adherence to requirements. May participate in developing recommendations for architecture direction and applications portfolio. Support the implementation of the application into production and testing environments in conjunction with the operations area; confer with technical personnel to identify and resolve issues. May perform additional duties as assigned. Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Technical Workday Skills: Workday Studio, Prism Workday EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder), Workday Web Services (SOAP/REST APIs), Workday Report Writer, calculated fields and Extend (custom development) experience a plus. Experience with Workday AI solutions. Understanding of Workday Finance (Accounting Center, AP, Treasury); experience with Workday HCM is a plus. Proven history in large-scale Workday deployments, including integration, testing, and cutover planning. Ability to manage projects and lead teams across multiple Workday applications. Solid technical knowledge of high-level programming languages, databases, interfaces, and familiarity with application program development approaches. In-depth knowledge of the system development life cycle and related development options; other technologies may apply depending on the business area supported. Solid analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong knowledge of interface design. Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with peers, IT management and staff, and internal/external business partners/clients. Preferred insurance industry knowledge. Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience. Typically, a minimum of seven years of systems analysis and application program development experience. Some previous project leadership experience. Workday applicable certifications preferred. Compensation and benefits disclosures are provided as required by law, including base pay ranges and benefits information as applicable by jurisdiction.
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Languages
- English
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