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The Senior Director of People Technology & Data Insights is a people leader and delivery-focused Senior Director responsible for translating Workday strategy into high-quality, scalable execution. This role serves as the primary bridge between tactical delivery teams (Analysts and Developers) and strategic leadership (VP level). The Senior Director leads day-to-day operations of the Workday Center of Excellence, ensuring governance, quality, prioritization, and workload balance across the team. This role plays a critical part in shaping the Workday roadmap, enforcing standards, driving adoption, and delivering enterprise-wide Workday solutions that align with business goals.
Job Responsibility:
Manage the day-to-day execution of Workday initiatives across multiple modules
Allocate work across Analysts and Developers to ensure balanced workloads
Enforce governance, release management, and change control processes
Oversee configuration design and solution delivery
Manage multi-module rollouts and enhancements
Act as a tactical governance enforcer
Implement and oversee quality assurance practices
Monitor delivery progress, identify risks, and develop contingency plans
Ensure compliance with internal controls
Partner with the VP of People Technology to prioritize initiatives
Contribute to defining the Workday roadmap
Advise on policy–process–technology fit
Translate strategic priorities into clear execution plans
Serve as a key liaison between HR, IT, Payroll, Finance, and other business partners
Facilitate decision-making across business and technology teams
Communicate clearly and confidently
Influence leaders by presenting insights
Lead, coach, and develop Workday Analysts and Developers
Foster ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Assess skills, strengths, and development needs
Create an inclusive, fair, and respectful team environment
Support onboarding and integration of new team members
Build and manage delivery plans
Balance short-term delivery demands with longer-term platform sustainability
Define and track KPIs
Take ownership for results
Identify opportunities to automate, simplify, and improve Workday processes
Standardize KPIs and reporting strategies across modules
Support scalable integration architecture
Encourage experimentation and learning
Requirements:
10+ years of experience in Workday, HRIS, or enterprise application environments
5+ years of people management or team lead experience
Hands-on experience with Workday configuration, reporting, integrations, or testing
Strong understanding of governance, release management, and quality assurance practices
Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously
Professional/lived experience working in a culturally competent manner with a broad range of people
Nice to have:
Experience working in a Workday Center of Excellence model
Background partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT teams
What we offer:
Free Ikon Pass for all eligible employees + additional free skiing/riding privileges across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts for eligible employees and their dependents
Discounted skiing/riding for friends and family of eligible employees across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts
Flexible Time Off (FTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for eligible employees to relax and recharge
Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more
401(k) plan with generous company match
Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees
Commuter benefits (Denver employees only)
Hybrid workplace policy encouraging regular in-person collaboration in our dog-friendly company headquarters office located in Denver’s RiNo Art District neighborhood (for eligible employees)