Sr Manager, Workday Tech DevOps

Sr. Manager, Workday Tech Dev Ops

Job Location s: US-IL-Chicago

Primary Posting Location:

Chicago, IL 60601, US

The Senior Manager, Workday Tech Ops, is a key leadership role within the Global HR Technology organization, responsible for overseeing all technical operations and development initiatives for Workday Extend, Prism Analytics, and system integrations across the company s Workday HCM platform.

This role leads a global team of developers and analysts to design, build, and support innovative Workday solutions that extend core functionality, enhance data insights, and streamline integrations across the enterprise. It combines strategic leadership with technical authority to ensure Workday HCM remains scalable, secure, and data-rich, enabling business transformation and global workforce optimization.

The Company is a leading sales and marketing services provider offering outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods across various trade channels.

Opportunity to join a leading business solutions provider and build your career with a talented team in a growing industry. Apply today!

• Leadership & Strategy: Lead the global Workday Technical Operations (Tech Ops) team, including Workday Extend developers, Prism analysts, and integration specialists; define and execute the Workday technical strategy aligned with enterprise architecture, HR, and business priorities; partner with HR, IT, and business leaders to deliver scalable, high-impact technical solutions within Workday; manage global development resources, budgets, vendor partnerships, and project timelines;
  
  serve as the escalation point for complex technical and operational Workday issues.
• Workday Extend Development: Oversee the design, development, and deployment of Workday Extend applications that enhance or expand native Workday functionality; ensure Extend solutions follow architectural best practices, security protocols, and maintainability standards; collaborate with product owners and UX designers to deliver user-centric applications for HR, Finance, and global workforce management; manage the full lifecycle of Extend applications from concept through deployment, versioning, and support.
• Workday Prism Analytics: Lead the Workday Prism Analytics strategy and development to provide actionable insights and self-service analytics capabilities; partner with People Analytics, Finance, and Business Intelligence teams to design robust data pipelines and analytics models; ensure data integrity, governance, and compliance across Prism datasets and reporting environments; promote analytics innovation through advanced data modeling, visualization, and integration with enterprise data platforms.
• Integration Development & Technical Architecture: Manage the architecture, design, and development of Workday integrations using Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIB, REST APIs, and other middleware tools; ensure seamless data flow between Workday and external systems (Payroll, CRM, ERP, ATS, Identity Management, and other global platforms); implement best practices for integration monitoring, security, and error resolution; partner with enterprise IT to align Workday integrations with global data and security standards.
• Governance, Compliance & Operational Excellence: Establish and maintain Workday development standards, technical documentation, and governance frameworks; ensure compliance with global data privacy, SOX, and security policies; drive continuous improvement through process automation, Dev Ops, and operational metrics; manage Workday release readiness and oversee testing for new features, integrations, and Extend/Prism updates.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (master s preferred).
• 8-12 years of progressive experience in Workday HCM technical operations, including 3+ years in a managerial or leadership capacity.
• Hands-on expertise with Workday Extend, Workday Prism Analytics, and Workday integration development.
• Proven track record leading global, cross-functional Workday development teams.
• Experience in large, multi-country enterprise environments.

Technical Skills

• Deep technical knowledge of Workday architecture, APIs, security model, and data structures.
• Proficiency with Workday Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, and REST/SOAP web services.
• Experience with JSON, XML, XSLT, Java, or other integration-related programming languages and patterns.
• Advanced understanding of analytics, data engineering, and visualization tools within Workday Prism.
• Familiarity with Workday Extend app design principles, UI frameworks, and deployment lifecycle.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong leadership, coaching, and people management capabilities across distributed global teams.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for…