Workday · 20 hours ago
Director, Digital Enablement
USA, UT, Salt Lake City
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$268K/yr - $402K/yr
15+ years expWorkday is a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. They are seeking a Director of Digital Enablement to oversee the digital, automation, and AI capabilities within the Finance organization, focusing on delivering measurable gains in efficiency and intelligent automation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Define and own the end-to-end digital enablement strategy for Workday Finance, spanning AI, automation, finance applications, and insights
Create, in partnership with Finance Owners, Portfolio Management, and Business Technology, a multi-year roadmap for consolidating finance applications onto the Workday ecosystem
Establish a clear technical vision for intelligent finance systems aligned to business outcomes and transformation priorities
Own the strategy and delivery of agentic AI, RPA, LLM, and machine learning solutions across Finance
Architect scalable, secure, and resilient AI-enabled systems that solve complex finance business challenges
Oversee agent orchestration, enterprise integration, and end-to-end automation execution at scale
Provide hands-on technical leadership across AI/ML engineering, automation engineering, and finance applications teams
Drive best practices across MLOps, model deployment, monitoring, and production readiness
Ensure strong foundations in data architecture, security, governance, RAG patterns, and enterprise controls
Champion engineering excellence, code quality, and architectural rigor across all delivered solutions
Advise on finance data ecosystems, ensuring high data integrity, trust, and accessibility
Enable advanced analytics and insights that support executive decision-making and operational performance
Partner with Finance leaders to translate business questions into scalable data and AI solutions
Build and scale enterprise-grade automation frameworks and operating models that drive efficiency and repeatability
Establish intake, prioritization, delivery, and value-tracking mechanisms for automation and AI initiatives
Deliver measurable improvements in cycle time, cost, accuracy, and scalability across Finance operations
Build, lead, and scale high-performing global teams across Finance AI, applications, and insights
Develop talent, career paths, and communities of practice for highly technical roles
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning across distributed teams
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience leading digital, automation, or AI functions in complex enterprise environments
Deep hands-on expertise in AI/ML engineering, automation platforms, and enterprise system architecture
Proven experience building and scaling global teams and enterprise automation operating models
Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field strongly preferred
Preferred
A strong technical point of view on the future of intelligent finance systems
Proven success delivering measurable efficiency gains, automation outcomes, and improved data trust at scale
Deep knowledge of agentic AI, LLMs, machine learning, orchestration frameworks, and enterprise integration patterns
Expertise across MLOps, security, RAG architectures, and production-grade AI systems
The ability to translate complex finance problems into scalable, AI-driven solutions
Executive presence and credibility with both business and highly technical stakeholders
A passion for innovation, research, and applying cutting-edge technology to real-world business outcomes
The ability to position Workday Finance as a benchmark for next-generation, AI-enabled enterprise operations
Benefits
Workday Bonus Plan
Annual refresh stock grants
Company
Workday
Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.23BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.New Enterprise AssociatesGreylock
2025-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2012-10-12IPO
2011-10-24Series F· $85M
Leadership Team
Aneel Bhusri
CEO and Co-Founder
Peter Bailis
Chief Technology Officer
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