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Assurant

Director, Workday & People Technology

Assurant

. Own Workday and connected-platform strategy, architecture, roadmap, backlog and operating model across the full lifecycle .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • Georgia • United StatesLead💰 $122,400 - $204,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Workday architecture, configuration, security, and integrations, while leading teams to optimize platform performance and ensure data governance. Proven ability to transform technology teams into consultative, product-led capabilities with a focus on stakeholder engagement and process simplification.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Workday ArchitectureWorkday ConfigurationWorkday Security GovernancePeople Technology IntegrationTalent Leadership

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Hard Skills
Workday OptimizationEnterprise ApplicationsData GovernanceIntegration ManagementAgile MethodologiesBusiness Process SimplificationTechnical TradeoffsRelease ManagementConfiguration ManagementAuditability
Soft Skills
Consultative LeadershipStakeholder EngagementCoaching and DevelopmentProblem-SolvingEffective Communication
Tools & Technologies
PayscaleParadoxAI ApplicationsData and Analytics PlatformsEnterprise Technology
Certifications & Qualifications
Workday Certifications
Industry Keywords
People Data SensitivitySegregation of DutiesPrivacy GovernanceDecision RightsOperating Interfaces

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own Workday and connected-platform strategy, architecture, roadmap, backlog and operating model across the full lifecycle
  • Lead Workday optimization through a sequenced roadmap and continuous platform improvement
  • Drive release adoption, production stability and measurable value
  • Apply a Workday-first decision framework and reduce unnecessary customization, duplicate capability and tool sprawl
  • Own Workday security design, roles, domains, permissions, access governance, segregation of duties, recertification and sustainable controls
  • Partner with Information Security, Privacy, Legal, IT and risk teams to protect sensitive People data
  • Develop the team to begin with business problems rather than requested configuration
  • Challenge unnecessary process complexity and provide options, tradeoffs and recommendations
  • Own solution integrity across configuration, business processes, integrations, data flows and connected systems such as Payscale and Paradox
  • Lead Workday projects, enhancements, releases and integrations through design, testing, deployment, stabilization and ongoing support
  • Establish release, testing, change, documentation and production-support practices
  • Maintain accountability for platform health and technical ownership after launch
  • Manage delivery risks, dependencies, defects and vendor performance
  • Establish operating interfaces, decision rights, service expectations, escalation paths, technical ownership and lifecycle accountabilities across People Technology and partner teams
  • Retain final design authority for Workday architecture, configuration, security, roles and access, integrations, data movement, release impact and platform sustainability
  • Partner with the AI Director to determine the appropriate solution across Workday, connected systems, experience layers, AI-enabled products or process simplification
  • Establish global standards with intentional local variation and govern connected-system decisions
  • Build a high-performing, consultative and product-led team
  • Develop talent through coaching, differentiated development, stretch assignments, feedback and broader responsibility
  • Build bench strength and succession capability
  • Evolve roles and hire critical capabilities while retaining strategic ownership and technical knowledge inside Assurant

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, business, human resources or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in Workday, HR platforms or enterprise applications, including significant leadership responsibility
  • 5+ years of deep, hands-on Workday expertise across architecture, configuration, business processes, security, roles and access, integrations, releases and production operations
  • Experience leading a major Workday optimization, remediation, transformation or platform-health agenda
  • Experience building interfaces across People Technology, Data and Analytics, ERIN/Unify, AI applications, and enterprise technology
  • Proven success transforming a technology team from request fulfillment into a consultative, product-led capability
  • Strong understanding of People-data sensitivity, least-privilege access, segregation of duties, auditability, privacy and sustainable security governance
  • Experience establishing decision rights and operating interfaces across product, data, experience, portfolio and enterprise technology teams
  • Ability to challenge business requirements constructively, simplify processes and explain technical tradeoffs to executive, functional and technical audiences
  • Demonstrated talent leadership, including differentiated development, bench building, succession planning, hiring and effective use of external partners
  • Willingness and ability to work hands-on and lead alongside the team when risk, complexity or delivery requires it
  • Advanced degree in information systems, business, human resources or a related field
  • Workday certifications or demonstrated expertise across multiple Workday functional and technical areas
  • Experience with connected talent, recruiting and job-architecture platforms such as Paradox and Payscale
  • Experience integrating Workday with employee experience, orchestration, AI or conversational platforms
  • Experience using product management, Agile or portfolio-management disciplines in an enterprise technology environment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Salary growth within the position
  • U.S. benefits information provided
  • Virtual interviews conducted on video
  • Identity verification process, which may include biometric technology where permitted by applicable law