Director, Strategy and Operations Data Cloud

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About the Team

The Data Cloud organization is at the forefront of Workdays next major wave of innovation driven by a bold mandate to build the industrys first true Platform for Agents. We are a high-energy ambitious team that balances Workdays deep foundational expertise with fresh forward-thinking perspectives to accelerate our pace of delivery and unlock massive new commercial value. By leveraging Workdays unique business context trusted data and identity guardrails we are building the critical engine that will power the future of AI and agentic workflows across the enterprise. As a team we value organizational clarity deep cross-functional collaboration and rapid execution working together to evolve our architecture and aggressively scale our impact in the market.

The Data Cloud organization is seeking an experienced high-velocity individual with expertise in business operations product strategy and commercial growth. This individual will work alongside the SVP & GM of Data Cloud to drive the execution of key strategic initiatives within a newly forming high-growth organization. This role involves extending the efficiency of both the SVP and the broader leadership team by creating streamlined operational rhythms ensuring absolute organizational clarity bridging the gap between product engineering and go-to-market teams and driving the strategic pivot toward building the industrys first Agentic Data Platform. The Director of Strategy and Operations will also act as a trusted advisor and right-hand to the SVP & GM helping leaders focus their teams to accelerate delivery navigate complex organizational transformations and scale the business to unprecedented heights.

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.

Strategic Alignment & Executive Enablement:

• P&T Leadership Partner: Act as a critical partner to the SVP & GM of Data Cloud you will seamlessly drive strategic priorities tracking and execution across a global product and technology organization.

• Operating Cadence: Establish own and continually optimize the operating cadence planning cycles and alignment frameworks across multiple teams and cross-functional organizations.

• Strategy into Execution: Translate high-level vision and business strategy into rigorous operational execution ensuring absolute organizational clarity focus and measurable business outcomes.

• Executive Decision-Making: 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:

• Run the GM Function: 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.

• OKR Ownership: 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.

• Operational Excellence: 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:

• Strategy Orchestration: 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.

• Go-To-Market & Field Alignment: Serve as the primary connective tissue between Data Cloud and partner functions ensuring seamless execution across Sales Marketing and Partnerships.

• Analyst & Market Relations: Collaborate with Product Marketing and Analyst Relations to ensure our strategic narrative is clear consistent and impactful for industry analysts and the market.

• Corporate Function Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison for Corporate Strategy Corporate Development (M&A) Finance and People & Purpose (HR).

Special Initiatives & Strategic Projects:

• High-Impact Projects: Lead critical cross-functional strategic initiativessuch as evaluating new market opportunities partnership frameworks or business model innovations.

• Executive Storyboarding: Develop strategic presentations business reviews and board-level materials that translate complex technical and business metrics into compelling narratives.

• Trusted Advisor: 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.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in business operations strategy consulting product management technology or equivalent

• BA BS or equivalent degree in Business Computer Science or a related field

Other Qualifications:

• 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

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 candidates 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 Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here.

Primary Location:

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $207300 USD - $310900 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $175000 USD - $310900 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work were 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 youll 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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