• Execute HRIS roadmap aligned with HR and organizational strategy. • Identify opportunities to leverage Workday to drive efficiency, scalability, and business outcomes. • Champion change management initiatives related to system enhancements and new features. • Oversee configuration, optimization, testing, deployment, and daily operations of Workday. • Lead Workday releases, enhancements, and feature adoption in partnership with internal teams. • Ensure Workday delivers intuitive, high-quality user experience across all modules. • Design and manage Workday security roles, domain policies, and business process security. • Implement least‑privilege models, SoD controls, and ensure IAM alignment (SSO, MFA, API security). • Conduct audits, risk assessments, and access reviews to ensure compliance and system integrity. • Lead complex configurations including BPF, calculated fields, dashboards, custom reports, and integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, APIs). • Ensure scalable, reliable integrations with 3rd‑party vendors. • Maintain documentation, design specifications, and system governance. • Protect data accuracy, security, and governance across all HR systems. • Build reporting, dashboards, and analytics that enable self‑service and data‑driven decisions. • Identify opportunities to simplify and streamline business processes. • Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. • Lead and develop HRIS analysts and technical resources across support tiers and analytics. • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and service excellence. • Manage relationships with Workday and third‑party vendors. • Partner with HR, IT, Finance, Payroll, and other teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.