Director, Workday Platform Engineering

Expedia, Inc.

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 185,000 - 258,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness & travel reimbursement

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group is seeking a strategic Workday technology leader to guide a global team delivering HR and Finance platform capabilities. You will translate business priorities into scalable technology solutions and measurable outcomes.

You will lead 10–12 Workday engineers and specialists, own the platform roadmap, and drive automation, security, and performance across the Workday ecosystem. Strong leadership and Agile delivery are required.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in Workday, HR technology, enterprise applications, or platform engineering.
3+ years of experience leading technical teams.
Deep expertise in Workday architecture, configuration, integrations, security, reporting, and platform operations.
Proven experience leading Workday implementations, transformation programs, or optimization initiatives.
Proficient stakeholder management, communication, and strategic planning skills.
Experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and grow a team of 10–12 Workday engineers, integration developers, and platform specialists.
Own the delivery and operation of Workday capabilities including HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Payroll, Security, Reporting, Prism, Extend, and Integrations.
Define and execute the Workday platform roadmap with business and technology stakeholders.
Promote platform reliability, security, performance, scalability, and operational excellence.
Lead large-scale implementations, enhancements, releases, and transformation initiatives.
Establish engineering standards, integration patterns, governance, and best practices.
Oversee team capacity, workforce planning, performance development, and career growth.
Partner with senior leaders to translate business priorities into technology solutions and measurable outcomes.
Champion automation, innovation, and continuous improvement across the Workday ecosystem.
Identify and implement opportunities to use AI to provide a better user experience or efficiencies back to our teams.
Serve as a trusted advisor on Workday capabilities, architecture, and industry trends.