SVP, Infrastructure

Workday • Pleasanton, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team The Infrastructure Team is the foundational engine that powers Workday’s global operations. We are a diverse, distributed group of world-class engineers and architects dedicated to building the most reliable, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure in the industry. Our culture is rooted in "Innovation with Purpose." We move fast, but we move together. The team operates at the intersection of cutting-edge hardware, sophisticated software-defined networking, and large-scale distributed systems. We pride ourselves on an entrepreneurial spirit where bold ideas are encouraged, and where the focus is always on enabling our customers' success through technical excellence and operational stability. About the Role Workday is seeking a Senior Vice President (SVP), Infrastructure to serve as a visionary executive leader during a pivotal era of transformation. This is not a "business as usual" role; it is an opportunity to redefine the backbone of a global SaaS leader. The SVP will be responsible for developing a strategic infrastructure roadmap that focuses investments on high-impact modernization, ensuring our technology environment scales seamlessly with Workday’s rapid growth. We are looking for a multi-dimensional thinker who balances seasoned experience with an appetite for market-disrupting innovations. You will be the primary architect of change, turning ambitious corporate goals into actionable, high-performance engineering milestones that establish a modern, resilient technology landscape.

Requirements

• Executive Leadership: 15+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure engineering and operations, with a proven track record as an executive-level leader in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.
• Transformation Expert: Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale organizational and technical transformations, moving from legacy frameworks to modern, cloud-native, and automated architectures.
• Business Acumen: Experience consistently driving profitable results and managing large-scale global budgets while maintaining a focus on ROI.
• Strategic Communicator: Exceptional ability to develop a mission and vision, turning abstract goals into practical plans that motivate and align global teams.
• Technical Depth: Deep knowledge of global corporate infrastructure, architecture, and the latest marketplace developments in cloud technology and distributed systems.
• Multi-Dimensional Thinker: A leader who operates based on past experience but remains agile enough to adopt new approaches and industry-leading innovations.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Nice To Haves

• MBA or equivalent leadership training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Roadmap Development: Define and execute a global infrastructure vision that anticipates future growth, optimizes resource allocation, and integrates emerging technologies.
• Transformational Leadership: Lead the shift toward a modern, automated, and resilient technology environment, reinventing legacy processes to improve speed-to-market and scalability.
• Global Service Delivery: Oversee global corporate infrastructure strategy and architecture, ensuring service delivery standards are aligned with overarching company goals.
• Performance Metrics: Establish and monitor sophisticated KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics to ensure world-class system availability and performance on a global scale.
• Executive Partnership: Serve as a key technology advisor to senior management, translating complex technical infrastructure needs into business-driven outcomes.
• Team Empowerment: Build and scale a high-performing organization; mentor leaders, foster a culture of accountability, and ensure every team member understands the actionable steps to reach the mission.
• Operational Excellence: Drive profitable results in a high-growth environment by balancing technical debt with the need for rapid feature deployment and infrastructure hardening.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees