Executive Director, Workday Technology

Executive Director of Workday Technology

The Executive Director of Workday Technology is responsible for overseeing the implementation, configuration, and optimization of Workday Solutions at Northwest Bank to ensure robust adoption and operational efficiency. This role will drive technical strategy, oversee architecture decisions, and manage Northwest's technology ecosystem. This role partners Finance, IT, and HR delivering compliant and scalable solutions.

Essential Functions

• Partner with Finance and HR Product Owners to define the long-term Workday roadmap
• Direct and mentor technical teams across integrations, security, reporting, and data conversion
• Lead end-to-end technical strategy for enterprise Workday implementations
• Manage recurring large-scale data loads to and from Workday ensuring accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance with data policies
• Collaborate with IT teams to establish and maintain system architecture and security protocols
• Oversee quality assurance for all technical deliverables
• Lead and manage a Workday Technology team which includes providing direction and supervision to direct staff, setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback, conducting annual performance reviews, and escalating employee performance issues and operational risks
• Foster a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and high performance
• Ensure data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance across all Workday modules
• Establish governance frameworks for configuration, integrations, and change management
• Oversee Workday architecture design and integration with banking systems (ERP, core banking, risk tools)
• Manage API strategy, middleware, and cloud infrastructure supporting Workday
• Drive system optimization, performance tuning, and continuous improvement initiatives

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