Technical Lead, Application Development; Workday

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!,

SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, Golf Now and Golf Pass.

Versant is seekinga

Technical

Lead, Core HR Systemsto lead the design, development, deployment, and ongoing support of key components of Versant’scoreHR ecosystem, centered on Workday. This role plays a critical hands-onlead Dev Ops position in delivering reliable, scalable solutions that support Versant’sworkforce with delivering

SaaSand custom solutions.
You will build and lead high-performing teamsofengineersand solutionleadsresponsible forplatformarchitecture,delivery,integrations, and operational excellence.

You will partner closely with stakeholders across

Payroll, HR,Time,Broadcast and Sports Operations,Product, Data & Analytics, and Enterprise

Technology to ensureHR & Payroll solutions are well-architected, secure, and aligned to business priorities.

• Contribute to the definition and execution ofCoreHR & Payroll platform standards, patterns, androadmapsacrossHR,Payroll, Time, & Broadcast & Sports Operations

• Design and implement scalable, secure custom andSaaSsolutions that meet defined business and technical requirements

• Ensure solutions align with architecture standards and integrate cleanly with upstream and downstream systems

• Evaluate and implementnewtechnologycapabilities (automation, AI features, data unification, packagedSaaSsolutions) in support of product and business needs

• Collaborate with architecture, product, and data teams to ensure consistency and reusability across platforms

• Lead end-to-end delivery forCoreHR & Payroll initiatives, from technical design through build, test, deployment, and post-go-live support

• Oversee technical delivery,release planning,and environment management to ensure stability and predictable releases

• Enforce best practices in Dev Ops, code quality, documentation, and automated testing

• Partner with integration, data, and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable interoperability and data flows

• Monitor platform performance and operational health, driving root-cause resolution and continuous improvement

• Serve a critical role as the Development Lead for Versant’s planned transformation of their key HR & Payroll Systems

• Build and lead a blended organization of internal engineers, architects, and contracted delivery partners both on and offshore

• Serve asanaccountable leader for contracted and managed service partners, ensuring delivery quality, cost effectiveness, and strategic alignment

• Define clear scopes of work, service-level expectations, and governance processes with delivery partners

• Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and learning-balancing partner execution with internalengineering capability

• Mentor and develop team members, driving engagement, accountability, and professional development

• Assist with managing budgets and resource plans, ensuringoptimalallocation across initiatives

• EnsureHR & Payrollsolutionscompliancewithcorporate security, privacy, and regulatory requirements

• Adhere toestablishedgovernance processes including change management, version control, and documentation

• Partner with Legal, Privacy, and Security teams to support secure handling of customer and business data

• Provide regular status updates on delivery progress, risks, and operational health to technology and business stakeholders

• Act as a trusted technical advisor forHR and Payroll engineering within cross-functional

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least3years leadingmedium to largeengineering…