We are seeking an experienced and strategic Lead, People Solutions (Workday Technical Lead) (Workday Technical Lead) to serve as the technical owner and architect of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Workday platform and People Technology ecosystem.
This role is responsible for defining and executing the technical strategy, architecture, governance, security model, integration framework, and operational support model across Workday and related HR technologies. The Lead will act as the organization’s primary subject matter expert and technical authority for Workday Security, Integrations, Data Architecture, and Platform Optimization.
The ideal candidate combines deep Workday technical expertise with strong leadership, stakeholder management, and enterprise architecture experience. This individual will partner closely with HR, Payroll, Talent, Finance, Information Security, Enterprise Architecture, and external service providers to ensure the People Technology landscape remains scalable, secure, compliant, and aligned with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Ownership & Operational Excellence
Own the overall technical health, stability, performance, and scalability of the Workday platform including governance of Workday security & integrations architecture
Establish and maintain operational support processes, SLAs, monitoring standards, and incident management procedures.
Lead root cause analysis and remediation efforts for critical production issues and integration failures.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on platform reliability, automation, and operational efficiency.
Manage technical debt and platform optimization opportunities across the People Technology landscape.
Ensure compliance with internal audit, SOX, GDPR, data privacy, and enterprise security standards; conduct periodic security audits & risk assessments.
Establish integration standards, reusable frameworks, and best practices.
Provide technical oversight and governance for AMS teams, including developers, integration resources, and support personnel
Enterprise People Technology Architecture
Define and maintain the People Technology architecture roadmap aligned with organizational goals and digital transformation initiatives.
Evaluate business requirements and recommend scalable, secure, and sustainable technology solutions.
Partner with Enterprise Architecture teams to align People Technology strategies with broader enterprise technology standards.
Lead architecture reviews, technical design sessions, and solution governance activities.
Assess technical impacts, dependencies, risks, and opportunities across People technology platforms.
Maintain architecture diagrams, technical standards, integration inventories, and data flow documentation.
Experience & Qualifications
10+ years of enterprise technology experience, including 7+ years of hands-on Workday technical roles. Strong expertise in:
Workday Security
Workday Integrations (Workday Studio, EIB, Connectors, PECI/PICOF, APIs)
Workday Architecture
Strong understanding of Workday business processes and data architecture.
Experience supporting enterprise people ecosystems and third-party vendor integrations.
Knowledge of security governance, audit controls, and compliance frameworks.
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, HRIS, or related field
Workday certifications in Integration, Security, HCM, or related areas.
Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and HR digital transformation initiatives.
Experience with other HR/People Technologies like learning platforms (Cornerstone etc.), recruiting platforms (Phenom, Greenhouse etc.), survey platforms (Qualtrics, Perceptyx etc.), Skills platforms, Case Management Platforms (ServiceNow etc.), Time & Attendance platforms (UKG, Infor)
Familiarity with middleware platforms such as MuleSoft, Boomi, or Informatica.
Experience integrating Workday with identity management, payroll, benefits, finance, and analytics platforms.
Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies and DevOps & ITSM practices.
Experience working in global or multi-region HR environments.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years enterprise technology experience with 7+ years in hands-on Workday technical roles
- Deep expertise in Workday Security
- Experience with Workday integrations including Workday Studio, EIB, Connectors, PECI/PICOF, and APIs
- Strong understanding of Workday architecture, business processes, and data architecture
- Experience supporting enterprise people ecosystems and third-party vendor integrations
- Knowledge of security governance, audit controls, SOX, GDPR, and data privacy compliance
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, HRIS, or related field
- Workday certifications in Integration, Security, HCM, or related areas
- Experience with HR/People technologies (Cornerstone, Phenom, Greenhouse, Qualtrics, Perceptyx, ServiceNow, UKG, Infor)
- Familiarity with middleware platforms such as MuleSoft, Boomi, or Informatica
- Experience integrating Workday with identity management, payroll, benefits, finance, and analytics platforms
- Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies, DevOps, and ITSM practices
- Experience working in global or multi-region HR environments
Sony Pictures Entertainment Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sony Pictures Entertainment and has not been reviewed or approved by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, mental-health, and wellness programs are broadly available, with recent updates such as CVS/Caremark for prescriptions on Aetna plans. Multiple plan types (including HSA‑eligible options and a California HMO) point to comprehensive coverage breadth.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with immediate company matching and auto-enrollment/auto-increase features supports long-term savings. Additional programs like an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and employer HSA contributions further bolster financial wellbeing.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave described as generous, along with childcare, fertility support, adoption/surrogacy assistance, and backup care, provides broad family coverage. Ancillary supports like Milk Stork and legal assistance reinforce family-related needs.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Insights
What We Do
We are in the business of creativity, making some of the most beloved film and television of all time for every platform in the world. As the most creative and proudly independent studio, our future is boundless. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a division of Sony Group Corporation, a creative entertainment company built on a foundation of technology. Along with our sister companies, we make movies, television, music and games that engage billions of people, connecting creators and audiences around the globe. We are looking for innovators to join us as we forge the future of entertainment! SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 130 countries.
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