Sr Mgr, Workday Platform Engineering

Expedia, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 258,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Workday expertise

HR technology

Platform engineering

Leadership

Agile delivery

Tools

Workday

SAP

Oracle

ServiceNow

Salesforce

Microsoft Azure

Prism

Extend

Job description

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.

Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.

Introduction to the Team

The People Product & Tech Team supports Expedia Group’s people strategy by creating experiences, programs, and tools that help our employees grow, contribute, and succeed.

Within this organization, the Workday Platform Engineering team enables scalable, secure, and reliable technology solutions across the employee lifecycle and enterprise operations. We partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, Product, and Technology leaders to improve platform adoption, deliver meaningful business outcomes, and continuously evolve the Workday ecosystem.

In this role, you will:

• 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, Learning, Compensation, 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.

Experience and Qualifications:

Required

• 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.

Preferred

• Workday certifications in HCM, Integrations, Security, Payroll, Prism, Extend, or related modules.

• Experience integrating Workday with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Oracle, ServiceNow, Salesforce, or Microsoft Azure.

• Experience leading globally distributed teams.

• Experience aligning technology investments with enterprise workforce and business strategies.

The ideal candidate is a strategic Workday technology leader who combines deep platform expertise with inclusive people leadership, influences senior stakeholders effectively, and builds strong teams while delivering business-critical HR and Finance technology outcomes.

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $184,500.00 to $258,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $295,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Benefits and perks

Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.

Accommodation requests

Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.

Important notice

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.

Equal Opportunity

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.