Workday Director

A major U.S. healthcare organization is investing in the continued development of its enterprise technology landscape and is seeking an accomplished Workday leader to take a senior role in that journey.

This is an opportunity for an established technology executive to influence how Workday is used across a complex organization, while shaping the people, strategy and operating model behind the platform.

The position will have significant exposure to senior leadership and will combine strategic direction with ownership of day-to-day technology performance.

The successful executive will have broad responsibility for the Workday environment and its future direction, including:

• Setting priorities for the continued evolution of the Workday platform
• Turning business objectives into practical technology initiatives and roadmaps
• Identifying opportunities to simplify processes, increase automation and improve the employee experience
• Providing leadership across major Workday initiatives, enhancements and platform changes
• Ensuring the wider Workday ecosystem works effectively with surrounding enterprise technologies
• Establishing a clear framework for technology decisions, risk management and platform ownership
• Guiding the selection and management of external consulting and technology partners
• Maintaining strong commercial oversight of strategic suppliers
• Building an effective leadership structure within the Workday organization
• Developing senior talent and creating opportunities for team members to grow
• Acting as a trusted technology advisor to business and executive stakeholders
• Helping define the organization's longer-term enterprise applications strategy

This opportunity is likely to appeal to someone who has already operated with considerable responsibility within a large Workday estate and is ready to influence the wider technology agenda.

• A career progression that demonstrates increasing ownership of enterprise systems and technology strategy
• Deep familiarity with Workday and the challenges involved in running it at scale
• The commercial and operational judgment to balance competing priorities, investment decisions and business requirements
• Experience working with senior executives and presenting technology recommendations at board or executive level
• A genuine interest in developing people, building leadership capability and creating strong teams
• The ability to move comfortably between strategic conversations and detailed technology discussions when required
• Experience overseeing complex transformation programs rather than simply managing individual projects
• Confidence managing external partners, consultants and technology suppliers
• Strong knowledge of the broader enterprise applications landscape surrounding Workday
• Significant exposure to Workday Financials and related business processes
• Relevant higher education in technology, business, finance, accounting or a comparable discipline
• Workday certifications would be beneficial, but depth of experience and leadership capability are equally important

This is not simply a platform management position.

The successful individual will have the opportunity to shape the direction of an established Workday environment, develop the team behind it and influence how technology supports the organization's future growth.

The role would be well suited to an experienced Workday executive, enterprise applications leader, senior technology director or comparable technology professional looking for a broader strategic mandate.