People Product Technical Lead - Workday

The Trade Desk•Irvine, CA

About The Position

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers –– and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day. So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk! Who We Are: As Product Technical Lead of Workday, you will join a team responsible for translating enterprise-wide people strategies into Workday solutions, enabling the organization to improve the employee experience and elevate the People Operations team to enable our people strategies. You will play a critical role in architecting and optimizing Workday to deliver scalable, integrated, and high‑impact solutions. You will serve as the bridge between people strategy, system capabilities, and technical execution ensuring Workday meets evolving business needs across our global People organization. You will lead Workday functional design, integration strategy, technical development, and cross‑platform solutions with significant ownership of Workday Studio, Extend, and complex integration frameworks.

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on Workday administration experience with strong technical and functional depth.
Demonstrated experience owning Workday integrations, including Studio, Extend, PECI, Core Connectors, and EIBs.
Strong functional understanding of HR, Benefits, and Talent Management business processes.
Analytical, resourceful problem solver with the ability to diagnose complex issues across integrations, data, and configuration.
Exceptional communication skills, capable of translating technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders.
Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Deep commitment to confidentiality, data integrity, and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to design and deploy Workday Extend applications; Workday Extend certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership: Own Workday system strategy, configuration, and governance across key modules.
Integrations: Design, build, and maintain complex integrations using Workday Studio, Core Connectors, PECI, EIBs, and APIs.
Extend Applications: Lead development and deployment of Workday Extend apps to support unique business requirements.
Functional Expertise: Configure and optimize Core HCM, Talent, and Benefits to support global People Operations.
System Management: Oversee daily operations, data quality, security, and release readiness.
Troubleshooting: Resolve complex issues related to integrations, configuration, and data flows.
Project Delivery: Lead Workday enhancements, module rollouts, and cross-functional technical initiatives.
Stakeholder & Vendor Collaboration: Partner with HR, IT, Payroll, Benefits, and external partners to deliver integrated solutions.

Benefits

comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
well-being benefits
reimbursement for certain tuition expenses
parental leave
sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked
vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter
around 13 paid holidays per year
Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan