Sr. Principal, Strategic Intelligence

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Pleasanton, CA
In-Office
152K-270K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Fintech • HR Tech
The Role
As a Sr. Principal in Strategic Intelligence, you'll gather competitive intelligence, enhance sales effectiveness, and support various teams with strategic insights about offerings in finance and services.
Summary Generated by Built In

Your work days are brighter here.

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

At Workday, we help the world’s largest organizations adapt to what’s next by bringing finance, HR, and planning into a single enterprise cloud. We work hard, and we’re serious about what we do. But we like to have fun, too. We put people first, celebrate diversity, drive innovation, and do good in the communities where we live and work.

As a member of the Competitive and Market Intelligence Team, you will have the opportunity to wear lots of hats and be challenged daily. On a typical day, you will support strategic internal teams by providing actionable intelligence on competitive offerings including core Financials, Spend Management, and Professional Services Automation.

Along with working closely with our Corporate Strategy counterparts, this team also sits at the exciting intersection of our Product Management, Product Strategy, Marketing, Sales, and Presales teams, providing exposure to various areas of the business.

About the Role

Job Responsibilities:

  • Gather intelligence that will improve Workday's competitive position.

  • Improve sales and pre-sales effectiveness by providing fact-based analysis on competitor offerings including: Financials, Spend Management, and Professional Services Automation.

  • Support the Field Sales, Pre-sales, Corporate Strategy, Marketing, and Product teams.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

  • 12+ years’ experience in strategy or competitive and market intelligence in or adjacent to the enterprise SaaS or AI industry.

  • 12+ years established business acumen with the ability to leverage existing experience and research to be credible across a wide range of industries.

  • Commitment to a systematic and ethical approach to Strategic Intelligence.

  • Extensive knowledge of market and pursuit dynamics and ability to think strategically about driving software opportunities forward.

Other Qualifications:

  • Extensive experience engaging with senior executives and enterprise sales teams.

  • Ability to present clear and concise messages to audience including executive leadership.

  • Proven research and analytical skills

  • “Get it done” mentality - willingness to roll up the sleeves in a fast-paced environment.

  • Willingness to travel domestically (less than 20%).

  • 50% hybrid reporting to our Pleasanton, CA campus.


Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton


 

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $180,000 USD - $270,000 USD


 

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $152,000 USD - $270,000 USD


Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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Top Skills

AI
Enterprise Saas
Financials
Professional Services Automation
Spend Management
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The Company
HQ: Pleasanton, CA
14,894 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance, HR, and planning. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for the world’s largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Organizations ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises have selected Workday.

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