Manager Workforce ML Development

Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

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About the Team

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have a good time, too. In fact, we run our company with that principle in mind every day: One of our core values is fun.
Join the Workforce ML team whose mission is to 'Enable the Future of Work with AI and ML.' We believe in loving what you do, and you'll direct a team of exceptional Data Scientists and ML Engineers to prove it. You'll drive the creation of next-generation smart applications impacting over 60 million users and supporting around 450 billion transactions each year. Your team tackles intricate business and user interaction problems through pioneering ML and agentic technologies, all within a highly autonomous and ownership-driven environment reminiscent of a startup

About the Role

We're looking for a technical, hands-on leader to drive software design, ML and AI methodology, and production code contributions. A successful candidate will lead multiple priorities with bold deadlines, be passionate about building high-quality enterprise applications, and be innovative in their approaches to technical delivery, process and operations, and relationship-building.
You are a leader, a coach, and a mentor - you will lead with heart and empathy, inspire your teams, galvanize in times of pressure, and equip teams and team members for success. You are a business leader with a growth mindset - you will use your technical expertise to challenge the status quo, find opportunities for positive change, and work with your partners to ensure sustainable business success for Workday. You will promote a diverse and inclusive environment where employees are happy, energized and engaged, and who are excited to come to work every day.
Responsibilities:

• Own the day-to-day agile activities of the team..

• Attract, hire and maintain a team of skilled engineers..

• Deliver Excellence: Ensure timely project delivery of high-quality AI solutions that exceed customer expectations.

• Pioneer AI Technologies: Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge AI technologies, including LLMs, RAG, and orchestration frameworks like LangGraph.

• Partner and collaborate with multi-functional stakeholders to prioritize, plan and deliver first-rate experiences for Workday customers

• Understand and promote industry-standard methodologies

• Coach and mentor team members to help them to be at their best, assisting with career growth and personal development

• Personify and promote the Workday values of Employees, Customer Service, Innovation, Integrity, Fun, and Profitability

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of proven Engineering Leadership

• 3 or more years of experience facilitating and leading ML development lifecycle from conception to delivery

• Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science or equivalent work experience

• 3 or more years of experience with Machine Learning frameworks and algorithms

• 5+ years of experience developing applications using Cloud-based technologies

Other Qualifications:

• You see software development as a team sport and thrive in a highly collaborative and agile culture where you’re always guiding and learning

• You have a strong focus on delivering high-quality software products, continuous innovation, and you value test automation and performance engineering

• You are proactive and able to deliver on initiatives that you start

• You demonstrate the interpersonal skills needed to positively influence important issues or decisions in a multi-functional environment

• You have the ability to communicate technical complexity in simple terms to both technical and nontechnical audiences

• Experience supporting team members career growth and development

• You put people first and ensure a psychologically safe environment for team members

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.GA.Atlanta

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $176,000 USD - $264,000 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $167,200 USD - $297,600 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.

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