Description
We’re Workday, 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.
About the Team The Data Cloud organization is at the forefront of Workday’s next major wave of innovation, driven by a bold mandate to build the industry’s first true Platform for Agents. We are a high-energy, ambitious team that balances Workday's deep foundational expertise with fresh, forward-thinking perspectives to accelerate our pace of delivery and unlock massive new commercial value.
About the Role In this role, you will own the operational rhythm of the Data Cloud business unit. You will look around corners, bridge gaps between product strategy and market execution, and enable executive decision-making through synthesis, prioritization, and deep business insight.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Alignment & Executive Enablement:
+ Act as a critical partner to the SVP & GM of Data Cloud, driving strategic priorities, tracking, and execution across a global product and technology organization. + Establish, own, and continually optimize the operating cadence, planning cycles, and alignment frameworks across multiple teams and cross-functional organizations. + Translate high-level vision and business strategy into rigorous operational execution, ensuring absolute organizational clarity, focus, and measurable business outcomes. + Synthesize complex data, competitive intelligence, and engineering/product updates into clear recommendations that enable swift, high-impact decision-making for the SVP and senior executive leadership.
- Business Operations & GM Execution:
+ Own the day-to-day operational cadence of the Data Cloud business unit, including leadership staff meetings, quarterly execution reviews, operational dashboards, and town halls. + Drive, own, and track the adoption and execution of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) across the Data Cloud organization, ensuring alignment with broader corporate goals. + Identify and implement opportunities to optimize systems, resource allocation, and processes to increase agility and delivery speed across the organization.
- Product Strategy & Cross-Functional Interlocks:
+ Coordinate and facilitate the definition, refinement, and execution of the Data Cloud product and business strategy in close partnership with the SVP and product leadership. + Serve as the primary connective tissue between Data Cloud and partner functions, ensuring seamless execution across Sales, Marketing, and Partnerships. + Collaborate with Product Marketing and Analyst Relations to ensure our strategic narrative is clear, consistent, and impactful for industry analysts and the market.
- Special Initiatives & Strategic Projects:
+ Lead critical, cross-functional strategic initiatives,such as evaluating new market opportunities, partnership frameworks, or business model innovations. + Develop strategic presentations, business reviews, and board-level materials that translate complex technical and business metrics into compelling narratives. + Act as a strategic sounding board to the SVP, providing objective feedback, guiding leadership alignment, and managing sensitive or confidential organizational matters with high discretion.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, consulting, or equivalent.
- Experience as a Chief of Staff or senior operator leading executive operations and strategy.
- BA, BS, or equivalent degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience in management or strategy consulting (e.g., McKinsey, Bain, BCG) highly preferred.
- Deep experience in an enterprise SaaS environment.
- Cybersecurity focused experience or experience working closely with functional and cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing communications strategies for internal and external partners.
- Ability to collaborate across teams to create strategic storyboards and quarterly board materials for relevant parties.
- Ability to learn quickly within a fast-paced team, including highly technical topics.
- Ability to handle interpersonal relationships with a high degree of emotional intelligence and self-awareness.