Director, Strategy and Operations - Data Cloud

Workday•Pleasanton, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Cloud organization is at the forefront of Workday’s next major wave of innovation, driven by a bold mandate to build the industry’s first true Platform for Agents. We are a high-energy, ambitious team that balances Workday's deep foundational expertise with fresh, forward-thinking perspectives to accelerate our pace of delivery and unlock massive new commercial value. By leveraging Workday’s 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 industry's 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.

Requirements

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
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

Responsibilities

Own the operational rhythm of the Data Cloud business unit.
Look around corners, bridge gaps between product strategy and market execution, and enable executive decision-making through synthesis, prioritization, and deep business insight.
Act as a critical partner to the SVP & GM of Data Cloud to seamlessly drive strategic priorities, tracking, and execution across a global product and technology organization.
Establish, own, and continually optimize the operating cadence, planning cycles, and alignment frameworks across multiple teams and cross-functional organizations.
Translate high-level vision and business strategy into rigorous operational execution, ensuring absolute organizational clarity, focus, and measurable business outcomes.
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.
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.
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.
Identify and implement opportunities to optimize systems, resource allocation, and processes to increase agility and delivery speed across the organization.
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.
Serve as the primary connective tissue between Data Cloud and partner functions, ensuring seamless execution across Sales, Marketing, and Partnerships.
Collaborate with Product Marketing and Analyst Relations to ensure our strategic narrative is clear, consistent, and impactful for industry analysts and the market.
Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison for Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development (M&A), Finance, and People & Purpose (HR).
Lead critical, cross-functional strategic initiatives—such as evaluating new market opportunities, partnership frameworks, or business model innovations.
Develop strategic presentations, business reviews, and board-level materials that translate complex technical and business metrics into compelling narratives.
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.