Head of HR Technology Integrations & Platform Engineering (VP / Director)

Head of HR Technology Integrations & Platform Engineering (VP / Director)

Who we are looking for

We are seeking asenior, hands-on technology leader to own and modernize the global HR integration and platform engineering function supporting Workday and the broader HR technology ecosystem.

This role will lead thearchitecture, governance, and operational resilience of 180+ Workday integrations, while shaping the future ofHR data platforms, analytics, and AI enablement, including the use ofmodern data platforms such as Databricks.

The ideal candidate is atechnical player-coach with deep expertise inWorkday integrations, API and file-based data exchange, and enterprise platform engineering, combined with proven experience leading global teams incomplex, regulated environments.

This is aVP/Director-level leadership role with high visibility across HR, Technology, Cybersecurity, Data, and senior business leadership. The successful candidate must be equally comfortablereviewing detailed integration designs, guiding engineers, and influencing enterprise strategy.

Why this role matters

This role owns one of the most critical technology layers in the enterprise — theintegration and data backbone connecting Workday to the broader ecosystem.

You will:

• Drive modernization from legacy file-based integrations toAPI-driven and event-based architectures
• Shape theHR data strategy, enabling analytics, reporting, and AI use cases
• Strengthensecurity, compliance, and audit readiness across all integrations
• Influence enterprise decisions acrossHR, Data, Cybersecurity, and Architecture

This is a unique opportunity to combinedeep technical leadership, large-scale platform ownership, and enterprise transformation impact.

What you will be responsible for

1. Platform Strategy & Engineering Leadership

• Own theHR integration and platform engineering strategy, roadmap, and standards across Workday and connected systems
• Lead modernization towardAPI-first, scalable, and event-driven integration patterns
• Establish KPIs forintegration health, reliability, SLA performance, and audit readiness
• Partner with HR, Data, Cybersecurity, and Architecture leaders to align delivery with enterprise priorities

2. Workday Integration Architecture & Governance

• Own end-to-end governance of180+ Workday integrations, ensuring scalability, security, and operational resilience
• Define and enforce standards across:
  • Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, RaaS
  • REST/SOAP APIs and middleware
  • Secure file transfer and data exchange frameworks
• Drive improvements inmonitoring, observability, incident management, and change control
• Ensure all integrations meetenterprise data, security, and compliance standards

3. Hands-on Technical Leadership

• Act as asenior technical authority for complex integration and platform issues
• Guide engineering teams on:
  • API design and integration patterns
  • Data mapping, validation, and reconciliation
  • Performance, scalability, and fault tolerance
• Oversee secure data movement across:
  • SFTP, NDM, PGP encryption, scheduling frameworks, and network controls
• Partner with cybersecurity teams onIAM, MFA, encryption, and data protection controls

4. Data, Analytics & Platform Integration (Including Databricks)

• Lead integration strategy supporting theHR data ecosystem and data lake architecture
• Enable data pipelines foranalytics, reporting, and AI use cases
• Drive adoption of modern data platforms (e.g.,Databricks) to support:
  • Scalable HR data processing
  • Advanced analytics and workforce insights
  • Data engineering and pipeline standardization
• Ensure strongdata governance, lineage, quality, and privacy controls

5. Delivery, Operations & Risk Management

• Balance delivery acrossBAU operations, regulatory commitments, and transformation initiatives
• Ensure robustdisaster recovery, business continuity, and operational resilience
• Drive disciplinedSDLC, ARB governance, and change management practices
• Lead remediation efforts tied tocybersecurity and regulatory programs

6. People Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead, mentor, and scale a global team ofintegration engineers and HR technology specialists
• Build a high-performing engineering culture focused on:
  • Accountability and delivery excellence
  • Technical depth and continuous learning
  • Clear communication and stakeholder engagement
• Manage capacity, prioritization, and vendor partnerships

Must-Have Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience inenterprise technology, HR systems, or integration engineering
• Deep hands-on expertise withWorkday integration technologies:
  • Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, XML/XSLT, RaaS
  • REST and SOAP APIs
• Strong experience with:
  • API architecture and middleware patterns
  • Secure file transfer (SFTP, NDM), encryption, and data exchange frameworks
• Proven leadership oflarge-scale, global integration ecosystems
• Experience inregulated industries (financial services preferred)
• Strong understanding ofcybersecurity, IAM, MFA, encryption, and audit controls
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develophigh-performing technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience withDatabricks or similar data platforms (Snowflake, Azure Data Lake, etc.)
• Experience enablingHR data lakes, analytics, and AI-driven use cases
• Familiarity with integration/middleware platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi, Informatica)
• Workday certifications or advanced Workday training
• Experience with:
  • Linux, SQL Server, Oracle
  • Autosys or enterprise scheduling tools
  • Monitoring/observability platforms (e.g., Splunk)
• Experience managingglobal vendor delivery models

Salary Range:

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

For a full overview, visithttps://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

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