Workday Technology Manager

Summary

About Guidewire Software

Guidewire is the platform property and casualty insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We deliver a cloud-based platform that unifies digital, core, analytics, and AI to help insurers modernize and thrive in an evolving industry.

Role Overview

We are seeking a technically strong and execution‑focused Manager, Workday Technology to provide functional and technical leadership in the development, optimization, and support of our global Workday platform. Serving as a hands‑on subject matter expert, this role requires deep experience with Workday, focusing on advancing the design, integration, and scalability of core Workday modules – HCM, Talent, Learning, and Recruiting. Highly collaborative by nature, this role plays a critical part in driving technical and operational excellence while managing a high‑performing team.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the primary owner of Workday and all downstream integrations, ensuring the system is configured, maintained and optimized for business needs across Workday HCM, Talent, Learning, and Recruiting.

• Lead cross‑functional Workday projects, from gathering requirements and designing solutions to testing, deployment, and change management.

• Implement secure and scalable solutions aligned with Workday best practices and Guidewire’s internal engineering and security standards.

• Help translate business requirements into system solutions, oversee and develop the Workday team as needed.

• Drive Workday tenant management, including version updates, change control, regression testing, and release adoption.

• Support the team’s agile maturity and ensure a productive process.

• Present architectural design, integration strategy, and governance plan at EARB for securing technical approval for new vendors or tools.

Platform Optimization

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, data integrity, and performance tuning within Workday.

• Collaborate with internal partners (e.g., Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, HR Ops) to optimize employee lifecycle processes and recommend system enhancements—whether delivered through Workday or complementary tools.

• Maintain awareness of current trends and new Workday functionality, providing recommendations to HR Leadership and functional departments on how to take advantage of these new functionalities.

• Manage license structure and ensure compliance.

• Oversee and submit compliance audits to ensure data integrity.

• Ensure user access and permissions are managed correctly.

• Train, guide, and actively share knowledge across all team members, HR staff, and end users to enhance in‑house expertise.

People Management

• Manage and mentor a team of Workday professionals, including developers, analysts, and administrators.

• Define clear performance expectations, promote career development, and foster a collaborative technical excellence culture.

• Oversee work allocation, capacity planning, and adherence to engineering standards.

• Oversee backlog management respective to resource capacity.

• Build and maintain a documentation‑first, test‑driven environment across all Workday technical efforts.

Qualifications

Required

• 8+ years of hands‑on Workday technical experience, including 3+ years of team management.

• Proven expertise with Workday HCM, Talent, Learning, and Recruiting modules, including Reporting, Dashboards & Security.

• Deep knowledge of Workday’s integration frameworks, including Workday, EIB, Core Connectors, and APIs.

Preferred

• Workday certifications in one or more relevant modules (e.g., HCM, Talent, Recruiting).

• Familiarity with Workday PRISM Analytics, Worksheets, or similar tools.

• Experience with other systems such as ADP, SAP Concur, or Service Now.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $130,000 – $194,000. Your base pay will depend on your experience, skills, education, training, and location among other factors. All full‑time positions or part‑time roles working 30 hours or more a week at…