Director of Applications, Digital Workday… at Mass General… · Boston

Director of Applications, Digital Workday Ecosystem Location: Somerville-MA Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary MGB Digital is hiring! The Director of Applications, Digital Workday Technology /ERP Ecosystem position is Full Time, Hybrid and a critical part of our team. In Office at Assembly Row will be determined by the business needs and weekly as planned. The Opportunity The Director of Applications, Digital Workday provides strategic leadership for the Workday technology platform, including Integrations, Security, Extend development, tenant management, and release management. This role is accountable for the vision, roadmap, and governance of Workday technology delivery, ensuring alignment with business priorities, transformation initiatives, and enterprise architecture standards. The Director will build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of Workday technology professionals — including developers, integration engineers, security analysts, and administrators — establishing clear standards for quality, responsiveness, and continuous improvement. They partner closely with HR, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to prioritize demand, resolve escalations, and ensure Workday solutions support operational needs and long-term goals. This role requires deep technical fluency across the Workday platform, strong leadership and team-building capabilities, and the ability to translate complex technical direction into clear, consultative communication for senior leadership. Qualifications Key Responsibilities The Director will lead and build the technology teams that strategize, design, deliver, and support the Workday ecosystem and tech, with accountability across the following areas: Strategy & Vision Lead the overall Workday technology strategy, aligning platform capabilities with business, HR, and Finance objectives. Establish the vision, roadmap, and governance for Workday technology delivery, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards, transformation initiatives, and long-term business priorities. Provide strategic leadership across Workday Integrations, Security, Extend development, tenant management, and release management functions. Communicate technical direction, risks, and solution options to senior leadership in a clear, consultative manner. Operational Support Model Develop and mature the operational support model for Workday integrations, security, Extend, tenants, and releases, defining tiers, escalation paths, and on-call expectations. Provide oversight for day-to-day technical support across all Workday functional areas, ensuring incidents and service requests are triaged, prioritized, and resolved within agreed service levels. Establish clear hand-offs between project/build teams and support teams, ensuring new and changed solutions transition into production with appropriate documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer. Define and monitor key support metrics — ticket volume, mean time to resolution, backlog health, repeat-incident rate, and customer satisfaction — and use them to drive continuous improvement. Partner with the Service Desk, change management, and incident management functions to ensure Workday support is integrated with enterprise ITSM processes. Drive root-cause analysis and proactive problem management to reduce recurring issues and improve platform stability. Balance support workload with project and enhancement demand, ensuring the team has appropriate capacity, skills coverage, and resilience across all technical areas. Team Leadership & Development Build and lead a high-performing Workday technology team, including developers, integration engineers, security analysts, administrators, and support resources. Mentor and develop technical professionals, setting clear expectations for quality, responsiveness, and continuous improvement. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and customer service across the Workday support organization. Operating Model & Process Standardization Evolve and standardize the Workday technology team’s structure, roles, and responsibilities to align with platform priorities, scale, and the maturity of the function. Define and document clear team charters, role definitions, and RACI models so internal team members and business partners understand who owns what. Solidify and standardize core processes — including intake, prioritization, integration delivery, security administration, Extend development, tenant management, release management, and incident/defect handling — to drive consistency, transparency, and predictability. Establish and communicate operating norms, service expectations, and engagement models with HR, Finance, IT, and other business partners. Continuously improve and right-size processes based on feedback, performance metrics, and evolving Workday platform capabilities. Establish and enforce governance standards, development best practices, and documentation for all Workday technical activities Set standards and controls for documentation, code quality, testing, deployment, defect management, and support handoffs. Monitor service performance, identify risks and dependencies, and drive proactive remediation to improve stability, security, and user experience. Integrations Oversee the design, development, testing, and support of Workday integrations (inbound and outbound), ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned to business and technical requirements. Ensure integration reliability, performance, and data integrity across the Workday ecosystem and connected systems. Security & Compliance Own the Workday security model and governance, including role strategy, role-based access controls, separation of duties, audit support, and risk mitigation. Ensure system compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., SOX, data privacy). Workday Extend & Custom Development Direct Workday Extend strategy and development efforts, including solution prioritization, platform governance, and adoption of reusable design standards. Ensure delivery of high-quality custom applications that enhance user experience and extend business functionality. Tenant & Release Management Manage tenant strategy and environment operations across production, preview, and sandbox tenants, including refresh planning, configuration consistency, and issue resolution. Lead Workday biannual release management, coordinating impact assessments, testing strategy, business readiness, change planning, and adoption of new features. Stakeholder & Vendor Management Partner with HR, Finance, IT, Research and business stakeholders to prioritize demand, resolve escalations, and ensure Workday solutions support operational needs and long-term goals. Manage vendor relationships, implementation partners, and third-party tools supporting the Workday ecosystem. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise applications or HRIS/ERP technology, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing technical teams. Demonstrated experience leading the technical delivery and support of Workday, including hands-on or team-leadership exposure to Workday Integrations (Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, web services), Security, Extend, tenant management, and biannual release management. Proven experience building and leading high-performing Workday technology teams, including developers, integration engineers, security analysts, and administrators. Strong understanding of Workday security architecture, role-based access, separation of duties, and audit/compliance practices (e.g., SOX, data privacy). Experience managing third-party vendors, implementation partners, and external consultants supporting Workday delivery and operations. Solid grounding in software development lifecycle practices, including code quality, testing, deployment, defect management, and documentation standards. Experience operating in matrixed environments and partnering with HR, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams); familiarity with ITSM, change, and project tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, Smartsheet, Workfront) preferred. Additional Job Details (if applicable) Working Model M-F Eastern Business Hours required Hybrid role requires Onsite 1-2x weekly at least, with additional meetings in office as needed Must be available and flexible to be in office Business needs, leadership meetings and stakeholder meetings will dictate onsite workdays Supervisory & Financial Duties Directly supervises the Workday technology team, including integration engineers/developers, security analysts, Extend developers, administrators, and support resources. Responsible for hiring, performance management, coaching, and career development of direct reports. Oversees consultants, implementation partners, and contractor resources supporting Workday integration, security, Extend, and release work. Accountable for managing operating budgets and project budgets within assigned portfolio. Partners with Finance and Digital leadership on annual budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by effectively using Mass General Brigham resources and ensuring vendor and contract spend is aligned to value delivered. Skills for Success Strong technical leadership and ability to set direction across Workday integrations, security, Extend, tenant, and release management functions. Proven ability to build, mentor, and inspire technical teams, with a focus on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, consultative communication for senior leadership and business partners. Strategic thinker who can balance long-term platform vision with day-to-day operational discipline. Strong problem-solving, risk management, and decision-making capabilities, particularly in complex integration, security, and release scenarios. Demonstrated commitment to governance, standards, and operational excellence. Ability to drive accountability and outcomes across teams without direct authority in matrixed environments. Customer-service mindset with a focus on platform stability, security, and end-user experience. Remote Type Hybrid Work Location 399 Revolution Drive Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $147,097.60 - $213,959.20/Annual Grade 9 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package. EEO Statement: 0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline. Additional Locations: Boston-MA