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Guidewire Software · 17 hours ago

Manager, Employee Experience Technology

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$130K/yr - $194K/yr
date8+ years exp

Guidewire Software is seeking a technically strong and execution-focused Manager, Employee Experience Technology to provide functional and technical leadership in the development and support of their global Workday platform. This role involves managing a high-performing team while ensuring the optimization and integration of core Workday modules, as well as driving technical excellence across the organization.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the primary owner of Workday and all downstream integrations, ensuring the system is configured, maintained and optimized for business needs across Workday HCM, Talent, Learning, and Recruiting
Lead cross-functional Workday projects, from gathering requirements and designing solutions to testing, deployment, and change management
Implement secure and scalable solutions aligned with Workday best practices and Guidewire’s internal engineering and security standards
Help translate business requirements into system solutions, oversee and develop Workday team as needed
Drive Workday tenant management, including version updates, change control, regression testing, and release adoption
Lead the design and delivery of AI-enabled employee experience solutions, partnering with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to improve personalization, efficiency, and usability across the employee lifecycle
Present architectural design, integration strategy, and governance plan at EARB for securing technical approval for new vendors or tools
Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, data integrity, and performance tuning within Workday
Collaborate with internal partners (e.g., Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, HR Ops) to optimize employee lifecycle processes and recommend system enhancements—whether delivered through Workday or complementary tools
Maintain awareness of current trends and new Workday functionality, providing recommendations to HR Leadership and functional departments on how to take advantage of these new functionalities
Manage license structure and ensure compliance
Oversee and submit compliance audits to ensure data integrity
Ensure user access and permissions are managed correctly
Train, guide, and actively share knowledge across all team members, HR staff, and end users to enhance in-house expertise
Manage and mentor a team of Workday professionals, including developers, analysts, and administrators
Define clear performance expectations, promote career development, and foster a collaborative technical excellence culture
Oversee work allocation, capacity planning, and adherence to engineering standards
Oversee backlog management respective to resource capacity
Build and maintain a documentation-first, test-driven environment across all Workday technical efforts
Serve as a player-coach who builds GenAI capability across the team by coaching direct reports, sharing best practices, and fostering hands-on experimentation with Generative AI in support of employee experience initiatives

Qualification

WorkdayIntegration frameworksTeam managementPythonWorkday certificationsEnterprise systemsSystem designProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

8+ years of hands-on Workday technical experience, including 3+ years of team management
5+ years of experience working with modern software development technologies (e.g., Python or similar languages), with adaptability to evolving toolsets
Proven expertise with Workday HCM, Talent, Learning, and Recruiting modules, including Reporting, Dashboards & Security
Deep knowledge of Workday's integration frameworks, including Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and APIs
Experience managing secure, high-performing Workday tenants in global enterprise environments
Strong problem-solving, architecture, and system design skills in a cloud-first, scalable environment
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

Preferred

Workday certifications in one or more relevant modules (e.g., HCM, Talent, Recruiting)
Familiarity with Workday PRISM Analytics, Worksheets, or similar tools
Experience with other enterprise systems such as ADP, SAP, LumApps, Glean, JIRA, Concur, or ServiceNow

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Company sponsored retirement plan
Annual company bonus plan
Commissions
Long term incentive awards

Company

Guidewire Software

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Guidewire Software provides core back-end systems software to the global property, casual and worker's compensation insurance industry.
dateFounded in 2001
location
San Mateo, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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http://www.guidewire.com

H1B Sponsorship

Guidewire Software has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (79)
2024 (80)
2023 (85)
2022 (117)
2021 (108)
2020 (148)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$624.75M
2024-10-15Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2012-01-25IPO
2008-03-28Series C· $0.75M

Leadership Team

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Mike Rosenbaum
CEO
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Shaji Sethu
Senior Vice President and General Manager APAC
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Recent News

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Guidewire stock rises after board approves $500 million share buyback
2026-01-09
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Guidewire Announces $500.0 Million Share Repurchase Program and Completion of Prior Authorization
2026-01-09
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Guidewire Software: U.S. Venture Partners
2026-01-06
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