Technical Lead, Application Development (Workday)

Versant; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Versant is seeking a Technical Lead for Application Development (Workday) in New York City. The role combines hands-on DevOps leadership with platform architecture across Core HR and Payroll, leveraging Workday Studio, EIB, and related tooling to deliver scalable SaaS and custom solutions.

You will guide internal engineers and partners, drive secure data integrations, and align HR/payroll engineering with business goals.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years leading medium to large engineering delivery teams (on/offshore).
• 4+ years as a Workday developer with a full Workday HCM implementation cycle in a senior lead role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and Workday APIs using modern authentication.
• Experience with Workday Extend/Build Ecosystem for custom solutions.
• Experience building data ingestion pipelines into Workday Prism for analytics and integrations.
• Experience with Workday Job Scheduling and multiple SaaS integrations.
• Experience configuring Workday portal self-service features and role-based landing pages.
• Proven track record delivering complex HR/Payroll enterprise apps with multiple integrations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery for Core HR and Payroll initiatives from design to post-go-live support.
• Oversee release planning, environment management, and governance for stability and predictable releases.
• Enforce DevOps, code quality, and automated testing best practices.
• Partner with integration, data, and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable interoperability.
• Monitor platform performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Build and lead a blended team of internal engineers and contracted partners.
• Define scopes, SLAs, and governance with partners for delivery quality.

Skills

Workday Studio

EIB

Core Connectors

APIs integration

Workday Prism

CI/CD

DevOps

Leadership

Agile

Data integration

Security & governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Tools

Workday Extend

Workday Build Ecosystem

Workday API management tools

Job description

Technical Lead, Application Development (Workday)

• Full-time
• Business Segment: Versant O&T
• Compensation: USD 150000 - USD 180000 - yearly

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

Versant is seekingaTechnicalLead, Core HR Systemsto lead the design, development, deployment, and ongoing support of key components of Versant’scoreHR ecosystem, centered on Workday. This role plays a critical hands-onlead DevOpsposition in delivering reliable, scalable solutions that support Versant’sworkforce with deliveringSaaSand customsolutions.

You will build and lead high-performing teamsofengineersand solutionleadsresponsible forplatformarchitecture,delivery,integrations, and operational excellence.You will partner closely with stakeholders acrossPayroll, HR,Time,Broadcast and Sports Operations,Product, Data & Analytics, andEnterpriseTechnology to ensureHR & Payrollsolutions are well-architected, secure, and aligned to business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Strategy & Architecture

• Contribute to the definition and execution ofCoreHR & Payrollplatform standards, patterns, androadmapsacrossHR,Payroll, Time, & Broadcast & Sports Operations
• Design and implement scalable, securecustom andSaaSsolutions that meet defined business and technical requirements
• Ensure solutions align with architecture standards and integrate cleanly with upstream and downstream systems
• Evaluate and implementnewtechnologycapabilities (automation, AI features, data unification, packagedSaaSsolutions) in support of product and business needs
• Collaborate with architecture, product, and data teams to ensure consistency and reusability across platforms

Delivery & Operations Excellence

• Lead end-to-end delivery forCoreHR & Payrollinitiatives, from technical design through build, test, deployment, and post-go-live support
• Oversee technical delivery,release planning,and environment management to ensure stability and predictable releases
• Enforce best practices in DevOps, code quality, documentation, and automated testing
• Partner with integration, data, and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable interoperability and data flows
• Monitor platform performance and operational health, driving root-cause resolution and continuous improvement

Serve a critical role as the Development Lead for Versant’s planned transformation of their key HR & Payroll Systems

• Build and lead a blended organization of internal engineers, architects, and contracted delivery partnersboth on and offshore
• Serve as an accountable leader for contracted and managed service partners, ensuring delivery quality, cost effectiveness, and strategic alignment
• Define clear scopes of work, service-level expectations, and governance processes with delivery partners
• Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and learning-balancing partner execution with internalengineering capability
• Mentor and develop team members, driving engagement, accountability, and professional development
• Assist with managingbudgets and resource plans, ensuringoptimalallocation across initiatives

Governance, Security & Stakeholder Alignment

• EnsureHR & Payrollsolutionscomply withcorporate security, privacy, and regulatory requirements
• Adhere toestablishedgovernance processes including change management, version control, and documentation
• Partner with Legal, Privacy, and Security teams to support secure handling of customer and business data
• Provide regular status updates on delivery progress, risks, and operational health to technology and business stakeholders
• Act as a trusted technical advisor forHR and Payrollengineering within cross-functional

Basic Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least3years leadingmedium to largeengineering delivery teams(both on and offshore)
• 4+ Year of in-depth experiencewas a Workday developerwith at least one full implementation cycle of WorkdayHMCwhile serving in a seniorleaddeveloper capacity
• Strong hands-on experience withWorkday Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Core Connectors, and Workday APIsleveragingmodernauthentication protocols
• Experience architecting, developing, and deploying custom solutions with the Workday Extend and/or the Workday Build Ecosystem
• Strong hands-on experience designing and implementingdata ingestion pipelines into Workday Prism for advanced analytics,reporting, and integrations.
• Experience with Workday Job Scheduling tools and managing a large array of integrations
• Experience configuring Workday’s portal self-service experience including role-based landing pages, worklets, announcements, quick actions, and business processes.
• Proven experience delivering complexenterprise applicationsimplementations with multiple integrationsto multipleSaaSplatforms.
• Strong experience delivering HR & Payroll solutions, especially withinetracting HR Data and Benefits
• Experience leading agileteams and working within CI/CD and DevOps delivery models
• Strong communicationskills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Desired Characteristics

• Experience deliveringHR & Payrollsolutionswith SAP & SuccessFactors
• Experience with API Management solutions(MuleSoft, Apigee, Kong) and applying an API firstmethodologyto integration
• Familiarity with good UI/UX design principles as well as industry accessibility standards(WCAG)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, Salesforce,AWS, GCP)
• Experience building custom web applications with React/JAVA
• Familiarity with Workday Canvas Kit
• Interest in modernizingcustomandSaaSplatforms and improving developer productivity

Additional Information

• Location:New York City, NYorEnglewood Cliffs, NJ- (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
• Employees based in our Englewood Cliffs office have access to a variety of convenient on-site services and amenities, including free employee parking, complimentary electric vehicle charging stations, an on-site fitness center with locker rooms and towel service, and dry-cleaning drop-off and pick-up.
• To support an easier commute, shuttle service is also available to and from the Englewood Cliffs campus, with pickup locations across Manhattan’s East Side and West Side, Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark, and Secaucus.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [emailprotected] .

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

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