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
Workday has launched an Enterprise Data and Analytics (ED&A) Team to Transform and optimize the way Workday creates and shares trusted data to drive actionable insights and data led innovation across the enterprise. To enable this strategy, the ED&A team has worked with the business to identify critical business areas in which data and analytics can make a material difference in the execution of Workday’s strategic goals. Each of these goals is being organized as a data product with a dedicated multi-functional team to drive a diverse set of data management, governance, and data analytics to realize relevant, measurable business change.As part of ED&A and enabling this strategy, the Enterprise Data Governance team drives the creation of policies, procedures, and operating models that will improve the overall quality and reliability of data across Workday in support of operational and analytical strategic business outcomes.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Data Steward to lead CDM efforts in two critical areas:
Product Core Data Management (CDM) — managing the full lifecycle of product data, from new offer launch (NOL) through consumption in downstream systems and metrics such as ARR and ACV.
Enterprise Reference Data Management (RDM) — governing and maintaining high-quality reference data across multiple domains, including contacts, customers, suppliers, and products.
The ideal candidate will partner closely with Product dev, Sales &Marketing, BT, Operations, and Analytics teams to ensure that both core and reference data supports scalable, enterprise-wide use cases.
Job Duties:
Product Core Data Management (CDM)
Own and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of product data, from new offer creation to downstream consumption in quoting, billing, and reporting systems.
Streamline and govern the new offer launch process, ensuring accurate and timely product data readiness across systems.
Maintain and evolve product hierarchies, ensuring consistency across ERP, CRM, analytics, and reporting.
Resolve data issues impacting ARR/ACV and related KPIs, serving as the primary point of contact for product data concerns.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align product core data structures with business and reporting needs.
Develop and promote standards and best practices for product CDM, ensuring ongoing alignment with enterprise architecture and governance.
Reference Data Management (RDM) – All Domains
Lead the strategic and operational management of reference data across key domains — contacts, customers, suppliers, and products.
Define and enforce reference data standards, policies, and hierarchies in alignment with enterprise governance models.
Collaborate with engineering and business teams to integrate reference data across platforms, ensuring interoperability and data consistency.
Design and maintain domain-specific mappings within MDM systems (e.g., Reltio).
Participate in enterprise-wide governance councils and influence policy, platform, and metadata decisions related to reference data.
Analyze and resolve complex reference data issues, and recommend strategic solutions that optimize business processes and downstream analytics.
Serve as a trusted advisor and escalation point for domain stewards in various business units.
Mentor junior stewards, contribute to capability building, and promote best practices in stewardship, governance, and data lifecycle management.
About You
Basic Qualifications:
8+ years of MDM experience with end-to-end management of reference data within an enterprise environment.
8+ years of data stewardship experience and managing hierarchies within MDM systems
8+ years of experience with Reltio (or similar MDM platforms)
Strong data governance and data quality management background.
Other Qualifications:
Ability to work independently and strong judgment in decision-making and prioritization.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data issues and find creative solutions.
Strong collaboration and networking skills, with the ability to work with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management, Data Science, or a related field.
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
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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