Director of Business Applications

McAfee • Frisco, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

McAfee is seeking a Director of Business Applications to provide strategic and technical leadership for its Workday platform across Human Resources and Finance. Reporting directly to the Vice President, IT, this leader will own the architecture, administration, and evolution of Workday HCM, Payroll, Benefits, and Financials, ensuring the platform is scalable, secure, and aligned with business and technology strategy.

The Director will serve as McAfee’s senior Workday technical authority and lead the Workday team of architects, analysts, and administrators. The role partners closely with HR and Finance leaders, the Vice President, IT, and technology stakeholders to translate business priorities into scalable solutions and maintain a stable, well-governed platform. Responsibilities include release management, integration and data architecture, governance and compliance, vendor and partner management, executive advisory, and continuous improvement through automation, self-service, reporting, and analytics.

The preferred location is Frisco, Texas, with a hybrid work arrangement. Candidates elsewhere in the United States may also be considered and are expected to travel to McAfee’s Frisco or San Jose offices as business needs require. Relocation assistance is not currently offered.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise business applications.
• Deep, hands-on technical expertise in Workday across HCM and Financials.
• Proven experience leading Workday architecture, configuration, and release management in a multi-module environment spanning HR and Finance.
• Experience building, leading, and developing a team of Workday architects, analysts, or administrators.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills, including a track record of partnering with HR and Finance leadership and influencing senior business partners.
• Demonstrated experience managing Workday integrations with third-party systems, including payroll, benefits, financial systems, and identity management.
• Strong understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance requirements relevant to HR and Finance systems.
• Experience with vendor and partner management, including contract, licensing, and roadmap discussions.
• Ability to balance technical ownership with strategic and stakeholder-facing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end technical strategy, architecture, and roadmap for Workday across HR and Finance, including HCM, Payroll, Benefits, and Financials.
• Serve as McAfee’s senior technical authority on Workday, guiding configuration, integration, security, and data architecture decisions.
• Partner with HR and Finance leadership to understand priorities, translate them into system requirements, and recommend scalable solutions.
• Lead and develop the Workday team, including architects, analysts, and administrators responsible for configuration, enhancements, release management, and support.
• Own the Workday release management process, evaluate new features, and drive adoption of capabilities that deliver business value.
• Establish and maintain integration architecture between Workday and adjacent systems, including payroll providers, benefits carriers, financial systems, and identity/SSO.
• Define governance standards for configuration, change management, and data quality, and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, security, and privacy requirements.
• Manage relationships with Workday and implementation or support partners, including contract and licensing oversight, roadmap alignment, and escalations.
• Advise HR and Finance executives, presenting platform strategy, risks, and recommendations in clear business terms.
• Drive process automation, self-service, reporting, and analytics enhancements to simplify processes and improve the platform experience.

Benefits

• Bonus Program
• 401k Retirement
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Support and community involvement
• 14 paid company holidays
• Unlimited paid time off for exempt employees
• 96 hours of sick time and 120 hours of vacation accrued each year for non-exempt employees
• Flexible work hours
• Family-friendly benefits
• Social programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed