The Application Engineer position serves as security architect and administrator for Covenant Living’s Workday HCM, Payroll, Purchasing, and Finance platforms. This role is primarily responsible for supporting and managing the role based access control, policies, and configurations used to manage access to data and functionality within the Workday platform. Responsibilities also include designing, building, and testing the data connections between the Workday ecosystem and third-party systems.
The Applications Engineer serves as a hybrid functional–technical partner to Strategic Sourcing, Finance, Human Resources, and IT, ensuring Workday role compliance, vendor integrations, and reporting structures operate efficiently, securely, and in alignment with organizational strategy.
1. Workday Security & Business Process Management
Configure and maintain security groups, role assignments, and domain security policies. Administer intersection security roles following best‑practice minimal‑access principles. Maintain and develop Workday business processes supporting enterprise operations.
2. Workday Integration Administration
Administer Workday Integration connectors, including payroll, benefits, vendor catalogs, punch‑outs, user groups, and security settings. Address break‑fix issues and monitor integration statuses. Document and publish solutions to common issues.
3. Reporting, Analytics & Dashboards
Identify reporting needs, analyze procurement trends, and develop Workday reports/dashboards. Provide key metric reporting to stakeholders, highlighting challenges, opportunities, and efficiency improvements.
4. Workday Release Management & Training
Monitor Workday scheduled releases, test impacts in Sandbox, evaluate new features, and recommend process changes. Facilitate documentation and end‑user training for new capabilities.
5. Workday Change Management
Helps guide cross functional group and change management process within the Workday platform.
6. Technical Documentation
Maintain internal trainings, technical documentation, diagrams, and process guides.
Preferred Degree Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
Preferred Certificate(s): Workday Pro Certification (Security, Reporting, Procurement, or relevant functional area)
Experience:
4+ years of working directly with Workday configuration, reporting, and security frameworks
Official Workday Pro certification is preferred.
Experience with Workday intersection security and business process modeling
Experience developing integrations, catalogs, and Workday reports
Experience in Healthcare, Senior Living, or related field (preferred, but not required)
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
Ability to apply new technical knowledge quickly
Deep understanding of Workday Configuration ownership and data knowledge.
Strong understanding of Workday security architecture, business processes, and integration accounts.
Strong attention to detail with ability to validate reasonableness of outcomes
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
High learning agility and organizational skills
Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities with limited supervision
Compensation Pay Range:
$84,459.00 - $126,687.00 per year
Reasonable Pay Estimate
A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $84,459.00 - $126,687.00 per year. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.
For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
403(b) with a 3% employer match
Fitness center use at most facilities.
Various voluntary benefits:
Life, AD&D
Tuition assistance and scholarships
Employee assistance program
Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
Pet Insurance
For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org
Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.
At Covenant Living Communities and Services, we believe retirement living should be about more than just a place to live — it should be about living well.
With communities nationwide, we are a national, not-for-profit provider of senior living and healthcare services, offering a full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and supportive services.
Guided by mission and driven by people, we create vibrant communities where older adults can stay active, connected, and confident — supported by compassionate care, engaging lifestyles, and meaningful experiences.
We’re proud to serve residents throughout the country — and even prouder of the teams who make our communities feel like home.
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