Systems Data Management and Integration Lead

Position: People Systems Data Management and Integration Lead
About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

The People Systems Data Management and Integration Lead serves as a senior technical leader responsible for advancing the integrity, security, and scalability of the Workday ecosystem and adjacent People Systems such as payroll, recruiting, and other integrated platforms (e.g. Service Now).

Reporting to the Sr. Director, People Systems, you will lead the design and delivery of modern integration solutions, enforce data governance and security standards, and enable robust reporting capabilities that support business decision-making. This role acts as a key technical partner across HR, IT, and Engineering (data enablement) teams to ensure systems are connected, data is trusted, and access is secure.

The day-to-day

• Integration Architecture & Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable Workday integrations using APIs, Workday Studio, and EIBs to enable seamless data exchange across HR, Finance, and enterprise systems.

• Data Governance & Quality Management: Establish and enforce HR data standards, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and integrity across Workday and connected People systems,

• Security Architecture & Compliance: Lead the design and administration of Workday security, including domain and business process security, ensuring role-based access aligns with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

• Reporting & Analytics Enablement: Develop and govern Workday reporting solutions, including advanced reports, calculated fields, dashboards, and BIRT, while supporting scalable and consistent data access for people analytics and business stakeholders.

• Integration Optimization & Monitoring: Continuously monitor and audit integration performance, identify failure points, and implement improvements to ensure reliability, scalability, and efficient data processing.

• Data Architecture Support: Partner with HR and Engineering (data enablement) teams to align Workday data structures with reporting and downstream system needs, supporting improved data usability and AI/data readiness initiatives.

• Standards & Best Practices: Establish and maintain standards across integrations, data structures, reporting design, and security frameworks to ensure consistency and scalability across the People Systems landscape.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary technical liaison between HR, IT security, integration teams, and external vendors to ensure alignment on data flows, system connectivity, and secure architecture.

• Continuous Improvement & Issue Resolution: Proactively identify system inefficiencies, data inconsistencies, and reporting gaps, and deliver solutions that enhance system performance and user experience.

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to Workday analysts and technical team members, serving as an escalation point for complex integrations, security, and reporting challenges.

What you'll need

• Experience: 8-10 years of progressive experience in Workday, HRIS, enterprise systems, or application development, with demonstrated expertise in large scale ETL integrations, data governance, security, and reporting.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in Workday integrations (APIs, Workday Studio, EIB), reporting (advanced, dashboards, BIRT), and security (domain and business process security).
• Data & Governance Expertise: Proven ability to define and enforce data standards, improve data quality, and support scalable reporting and analytics within Workday.
• Operational Autonomy: Strong ability to independently drive technical solutions,…