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Senior Manager, Workday Systems

Canada Pet Health Insurance Services, Inc.
Seattle, USA
Full-time
Senior · 6+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 5 days ago

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Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary Workday liaison between IT, Finance, HR, and other business units, ensuring alignment between technology solutions and business objectives.
  • Lead and develop the technical Workday support team, setting priorities, and managing vendor/AMS partners.
  • Oversee Workday tenant management, security, workflows, and upgrades, ensuring compliance, data integrity, and operational consistency.
  • Establish and enforce governance frameworks for change management, SOX/ITGC compliance, and data integrity to meet compliance requirements.
  • Drive strategies to improve system efficiency, reduce risk, and optimize recurring processes across HCM, Payroll, Finance, and Adaptive.
  • Support business transformation initiatives by advising on Workday capabilities, constraints, and best practices.
  • Drive alignment and integration of the Workday platform with internal and external systems—partnering with IT, Finance, HR, and other business units to ensure Workday functions as a core pillar of Trupanion’s technology stack and supports evolving business needs.
  • Perform selective configuration and testing activities with a focus on designing scalable, reusable solutions and driving continuous improvement.
  • Contribute to operational documentation, configuration standards, and best practices to ensure a controlled and sustainable environment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s level degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Must have at least 6 years of relevant experience in Workday system administration, technical consulting, or business analysis, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Deep expertise in Workday HCM, Payroll, Financial Management, Adaptive, and integrations (Studio, Core Connectors, EIBs, PICOFs, Web Services & REST APIs).
  • Proven experience leading Workday teams and managing vendor/AMS relationships.
  • Experience in Workday implementation or equivalent enterprise-level Workday experience.
  • Strong background in governance, compliance frameworks, and IT controls (SOX, ITGC, security standards).
  • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to translate business requirements into technology solutions.
  • Excellent leadership, team development, and people management skills.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
  • Strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on enterprise-level priorities and outcomes.
  • Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and navigate competing priorities.
  • The base salary range for this position is $140,000 - 170,000 on a full-time schedule.
  • Along with base compensation, Trupanion employees are currently eligible for monthly bonuses.
  • We want all employees to be invested in Trupanion’s success, so we grant Restricted Stock Units to all new team members. Our new hire grants vest over 4 years.
  • Full medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost to the employee
  • Four weeks of paid time off and 9 paid float holidays (you can decide which days are most important to you!)
  • Five-week sabbatical after five years of employment
  • Open, casual, pet-friendly, and fun office environment
  • Free medical health insurance for your pet (1 dog or cat)
  • Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
  • Seattle Office Amenities: Free on-site gym, free dog walking services for office pets during business hours, free parking, and paid ORCA cards.
  • For more information about Trupanion, visit https://trupanion.com/about
  • Learn more about how Trupanion has revolutionized our industry and the reimbursement model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdWZ4KHiPTQ
  • Trupanion is an equal-opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, and skills.
  • We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
  • Trupanion is a leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs in North America. Our mission is to help loving, responsible pet owners budget and care for their pets. At Trupanion, we offer a collaborative, casual, and pet-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves.

Skills

  • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to translate business requirements into technology solutions.
  • Excellent leadership, team development, and people management skills.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
  • Strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on enterprise-level priorities and outcomes.
  • Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and navigate competing priorities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Adaptive and experience with enterprise-level reporting and analytics preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Adaptive and experience with enterprise-level reporting and analytics preferred.

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