Senior Software Engineer – Workday CoE Delivery Lead

U.S. Bank

. Lead and scale the offshore Workday Center of Excellence (CoE), including hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and performance management .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeIrving • California • United StatesSenior💰 $119,765 - $140,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong expertise in Workday HCM, Payroll, and Financials, with a focus on security architecture, integration design, and operational excellence. Proven ability to lead global delivery teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives within a Center of Excellence framework.

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Workday HCM ExpertiseWorkday Security ArchitectureWorkday Integration DesignAgile Delivery ManagementCenter of Excellence Leadership

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Hard Skills

Workday HCMWorkday PayrollWorkday FinancialsWorkday StudioEnterprise Interface BuilderCore ConnectorsWorkday ExtendWorkday ReportingBusiness Process ConfigurationData Migration

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem-SolvingStakeholder CommunicationChange Management

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceAgile Frameworks

Industry Keywords

Center of ExcellenceGovernanceOperational Best PracticesCompliance ControlsRisk Mitigation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and scale the offshore Workday Center of Excellence (CoE), including hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and performance management
Lead security architecture and design reviews across Workday HCM, Finance, Payroll, Integrations, Extend, and third-party ecosystem components
Oversee end-to-end delivery of Workday implementations, enhancements, integrations, and production support initiatives
Partner with business leaders, HR, Finance, and technical stakeholders to align delivery outcomes with strategic objectives
Establish and enforce Workday governance, configuration standards, delivery methodologies, and operational best practices
Drive continuous improvement through automation, process optimization, and operational excellence initiatives
Lead Workday integration, monitoring, and tenant management efforts to enhance platform reliability and performance
Manage change control processes, including Change Advisory Board (CAB) activities, risk mitigation, and release readiness planning
Serve as the primary escalation point for delivery issues while ensuring compliance with security, regulatory, and audit requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
Five to six years of relevant experience
Strong expertise in Workday HCM, Payroll, Financials, or other core Workday modules
Hands-on experience with Workday Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Core Connectors, PICOF, and Workday Extend
Deep expertise in Workday Security Architecture, including role-based security, domain security policies, business process security, segregation of duties (SoD), and compliance controls
Advanced knowledge of Workday Reporting, Security Administration, and Business Process Configuration
Experience designing and supporting Workday integrations, data migration, tenant management, and enterprise architecture solutions
Proven ability to lead offshore or global delivery teams within a Center of Excellence (CoE) or shared services environment
Strong background in Agile delivery, including experience with Jira, Confluence, and scaled Agile frameworks
Demonstrated success managing KPIs, SLAs, operational metrics, stakeholder communications, and executive reporting
Excellent leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive outcomes across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
Must work from a U.S. Bank location three or more days per week
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401(k) contribution and pension