Sr Mgr, Workday Platform Engineering

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Hybrid
185K-295K Annually
Senior level
AdTech • eCommerce • Information Technology • Software • Travel • Generative AI
Helping travelers explore the world. One journey at a time.
The Role
Lead and develop a team of Workday engineers and platform specialists; own Workday capabilities, operations, roadmap, architecture, integrations, security, reliability, and governance. Drive implementations, enhancements, releases, transformation initiatives, automation, AI adoption, and continuous improvement. Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, Product, Technology, and senior stakeholders to translate business priorities into scalable solutions and measurable outcomes while managing team capacity, performance, and career growth.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.


Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.

Introduction to the Team

The People Product & Tech Team supports Expedia Group’s people strategy by creating experiences, programs, and tools that help our employees grow, contribute, and succeed.

Within this organization, the Workday Platform Engineering team enables scalable, secure, and reliable technology solutions across the employee lifecycle and enterprise operations. We partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, Product, and Technology leaders to improve platform adoption, deliver meaningful business outcomes, and continuously evolve the Workday ecosystem.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead, develop, and grow a team of 10 - 12 Workday engineers, integration developers, and platform specialists.

  • Own the delivery and operation of Workday capabilities, including HCM, Recruiting, Talent, Learning, Compensation, Payroll, Security, Reporting, Prism, Extend, and Integrations.

  • Define and execute the Workday platform roadmap with business and technology stakeholders.

  • Promote platform reliability, security, performance, scalability, and operational excellence.

  • Lead large-scale implementations, enhancements, releases, and transformation initiatives.

  • Establish engineering standards, integration patterns, governance, and best practices.

  • Oversee team capacity, workforce planning, performance development, and career growth.

  • Partner with senior leaders to translate business priorities into technology solutions and measurable outcomes.

  • Champion automation, innovation, and continuous improvement across the Workday ecosystem.

  • Identify and implement opportunities to use AI to provide a better user experience or efficiencies back to our teams.

  • Serve as a trusted advisor on Workday capabilities, architecture, and industry trends.

Experience and Qualifications:

Required

  • 8+ years of experience in Workday, HR technology, enterprise applications, or platform engineering.

  • 3+ years of experience leading technical teams.

  • Deep expertise in Workday architecture, configuration, integrations, security, reporting, and platform operations.

  • Proven experience leading Workday implementations, transformation programs, or optimization initiatives.

  • Proficient stakeholder management, communication, and strategic planning skills.

  • Experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives in Agile environments.

Preferred

  • Workday certifications in HCM, Integrations, Security, Payroll, Prism, Extend, or related modules.

  • Experience integrating Workday with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Oracle, ServiceNow, Salesforce, or Microsoft Azure.

  • Experience leading globally distributed teams.

  • Experience aligning technology investments with enterprise workforce and business strategies.

The ideal candidate is a strategic Workday technology leader who combines deep platform expertise with inclusive people leadership, influences senior stakeholders effectively, and builds strong teams while delivering business-critical HR and Finance technology outcomes.

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $184,500.00 to $258,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $295,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.


Benefits and perks

Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.


Accommodation requests

Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.


About Expedia Group

Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.


Important notice

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.


Equal Opportunity

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Skills Required

  • 8+ years of experience in Workday, HR technology, enterprise applications, or platform engineering
  • 3+ years of experience leading technical teams
  • Deep expertise in Workday architecture, configuration, integrations, security, reporting, and platform operations
  • Experience leading Workday implementations, transformation programs, or optimization initiatives
  • Stakeholder management, communication, and strategic planning skills
  • Experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives in Agile environments
  • Workday certifications in HCM, Integrations, Security, Payroll, Prism, Extend, or related modules
  • Experience integrating Workday with SAP, Oracle, ServiceNow, Salesforce, or Microsoft Azure
  • Experience leading globally distributed teams
  • Experience aligning technology investments with enterprise workforce and business strategies

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The Company
HQ: Seattle, WA
16,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Expedia Group, Inc. is the global travel marketplace with one purpose: to help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. Expedia Group™ connects travelers, partners, and advertisers through its trusted brands, leading technology, and rich first-party data, delivering predictive, personalized experiences that shape the future of travel. Expedia Group’s ecosystem includes three flagship consumer brands – Expedia®, Hotels.com®, and Vrbo® – the largest B2B travel business, and a premier advertising network. Guided by an experienced and passionate global team, Expedia Group helps millions of travelers in more than 70 countries explore the world with confidence and ease.

Why Work With Us

Life at Expedia Group starts with the people and is shaped by how we work together. You’ll join a global community of curious teammates from different backgrounds, locations, and disciplines. Day to day, that means sharing ideas, taking ownership, and solving problems together.

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