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Who we are looking for
We are seeking a senior, hands-on technology leader to own and modernize the global HR integration and platform engineering function supporting Workday and the broader HR technology ecosystem.
This role will lead the architecture, governance, and operational resilience of 180+ Workday integrations, while shaping the future of HR data platforms, analytics, and AI enablement, including the use of modern data platforms such as Databricks.
The ideal candidate is a technical player-coach with deep expertise in Workday integrations, API and file-based data exchange, and enterprise platform engineering, combined with proven experience leading global teams in complex, regulated environments.
This is a VP/Director-level leadership role with high visibility across HR, Technology, Cybersecurity, Data, and senior business leadership. The successful candidate must be equally comfortable reviewing detailed integration designs, guiding engineers, and influencing enterprise strategy.
Why this role matters
This role owns one of the most critical technology layers in the enterprise — the integration and data backbone connecting Workday to the broader ecosystem.
You will:
- Drive modernization from legacy file-based integrations to API-driven and event-based architectures
- Shape the HR data strategy, enabling analytics, reporting, and AI use cases
- Strengthen security, compliance, and audit readiness across all integrations
- Influence enterprise decisions across HR, Data, Cybersecurity, and Architecture
This is a unique opportunity to combine deep technical leadership, large-scale platform ownership, and enterprise transformation impact.
What you will be responsible for
1. Platform Strategy & Engineering Leadership
- Own the HR integration and platform engineering strategy, roadmap, and standards across Workday and connected systems
- Lead modernization toward API-first, scalable, and event-driven integration patterns
- Establish KPIs for integration health, reliability, SLA performance, and audit readiness
- Partner with HR, Data, Cybersecurity, and Architecture leaders to align delivery with enterprise priorities
2. Workday Integration Architecture & Governance
- Own end-to-end governance of 180+ Workday integrations, ensuring scalability, security, and operational resilience
- Define and enforce standards across:
- Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, RaaS
- REST/SOAP APIs and middleware
- Secure file transfer and data exchange frameworks
- Drive improvements in monitoring, observability, incident management, and change control
- Ensure all integrations meet enterprise data, security, and compliance standards
3. Hands-on Technical Leadership
- Act as a senior technical authority for complex integration and platform issues
- Guide engineering teams on:
- API design and integration patterns
- Data mapping, validation, and reconciliation
- Performance, scalability, and fault tolerance
- Oversee secure data movement across:
- SFTP, NDM, PGP encryption, scheduling frameworks, and network controls
- Partner with cybersecurity teams on IAM, MFA, encryption, and data protection controls
4. Data, Analytics & Platform Integration (Including Databricks)
- Lead integration strategy supporting the HR data ecosystem and data lake architecture
- Enable data pipelines for analytics, reporting, and AI use cases
- Drive adoption of modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks) to support:
- Scalable HR data processing
- Advanced analytics and workforce insights
- Data engineering and pipeline standardization
- Ensure strong data governance, lineage, quality, and privacy controls
5. Delivery, Operations & Risk Management
- Balance delivery across BAU operations, regulatory commitments, and transformation initiatives
- Ensure robust disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational resilience
- Drive disciplined SDLC, ARB governance, and change management practices
- Lead remediation efforts tied to cybersecurity and regulatory programs
6. People Leadership & Organizational Development
- Lead, mentor, and scale a global team of integration engineers and HR technology specialists
- Build a high-performing engineering culture focused on:
- Accountability and delivery excellence
- Technical depth and continuous learning
- Clear communication and stakeholder engagement
- Manage capacity, prioritization, and vendor partnerships
Must-Have Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in enterprise technology, HR systems, or integration engineering
- Deep hands-on expertise with Workday integration technologies:
- Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, XML/XSLT, RaaS
- REST and SOAP APIs
- Strong experience with:
- API architecture and middleware patterns
- Secure file transfer (SFTP, NDM), encryption, and data exchange frameworks
- Proven leadership of large-scale, global integration ecosystems
- Experience in regulated industries (financial services preferred)
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity, IAM, MFA, encryption, and audit controls
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing technical teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Databricks or similar data platforms (Snowflake, Azure Data Lake, etc.)
- Experience enabling HR data lakes, analytics, and AI-driven use cases
- Familiarity with integration/middleware platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi, Informatica)
- Workday certifications or advanced Workday training
- Experience with:
- Linux, SQL Server, Oracle
- Autosys or enterprise scheduling tools
- Monitoring/observability platforms (e.g., Splunk)
- Experience managing global vendor delivery models
Salary Range:
$120,000 - $217,500 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Head of HR Technology Integrations & Platform Engineering (VP / Director)
Who we are looking for
We are seeking a senior, hands-on technology leader to own and modernize the global HR integration and platform engineering function supporting Workday and the broader HR technology ecosystem.
This role will lead the architecture, governance, and operational resilience of 180+ Workday integrations, while shaping the future of HR data platforms, analytics, and AI enablement, including the use of modern data platforms such as Databricks.
The ideal candidate is a technical player-coach with deep expertise in Workday integrations, API and file-based data exchange, and enterprise platform engineering, combined with proven experience leading global teams in complex, regulated environments.
This is a VP/Director-level leadership role with high visibility across HR, Technology, Cybersecurity, Data, and senior business leadership. The successful candidate must be equally comfortable reviewing detailed integration designs, guiding engineers, and influencing enterprise strategy.
Why this role matters
This role owns one of the most critical technology layers in the enterprise — the integration and data backbone connecting Workday to the broader ecosystem.
You will:
- Drive modernization from legacy file-based integrations to API-driven and event-based architectures
- Shape the HR data strategy, enabling analytics, reporting, and AI use cases
- Strengthen security, compliance, and audit readiness across all integrations
- Influence enterprise decisions across HR, Data, Cybersecurity, and Architecture
This is a unique opportunity to combine deep technical leadership, large-scale platform ownership, and enterprise transformation impact.
What you will be responsible for
1. Platform Strategy & Engineering Leadership
- Own the HR integration and platform engineering strategy, roadmap, and standards across Workday and connected systems
- Lead modernization toward API-first, scalable, and event-driven integration patterns
- Establish KPIs for integration health, reliability, SLA performance, and audit readiness
- Partner with HR, Data, Cybersecurity, and Architecture leaders to align delivery with enterprise priorities
2. Workday Integration Architecture & Governance
- Own end-to-end governance of 180+ Workday integrations, ensuring scalability, security, and operational resilience
- Define and enforce standards across:
- Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, RaaS
- REST/SOAP APIs and middleware
- Secure file transfer and data exchange frameworks
- Drive improvements in monitoring, observability, incident management, and change control
- Ensure all integrations meet enterprise data, security, and compliance standards
3. Hands-on Technical Leadership
- Act as a senior technical authority for complex integration and platform issues
- Guide engineering teams on:
- API design and integration patterns
- Data mapping, validation, and reconciliation
- Performance, scalability, and fault tolerance
- Oversee secure data movement across:
- SFTP, NDM, PGP encryption, scheduling frameworks, and network controls
- Partner with cybersecurity teams on IAM, MFA, encryption, and data protection controls
4. Data, Analytics & Platform Integration (Including Databricks)
- Lead integration strategy supporting the HR data ecosystem and data lake architecture
- Enable data pipelines for analytics, reporting, and AI use cases
- Drive adoption of modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks) to support:
- Scalable HR data processing
- Advanced analytics and workforce insights
- Data engineering and pipeline standardization
- Ensure strong data governance, lineage, quality, and privacy controls
5. Delivery, Operations & Risk Management
- Balance delivery across BAU operations, regulatory commitments, and transformation initiatives
- Ensure robust disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational resilience
- Drive disciplined SDLC, ARB governance, and change management practices
- Lead remediation efforts tied to cybersecurity and regulatory programs
6. People Leadership & Organizational Development
- Lead, mentor, and scale a global team of integration engineers and HR technology specialists
- Build a high-performing engineering culture focused on:
- Accountability and delivery excellence
- Technical depth and continuous learning
- Clear communication and stakeholder engagement
- Manage capacity, prioritization, and vendor partnerships
Must-Have Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in enterprise technology, HR systems, or integration engineering
- Deep hands-on expertise with Workday integration technologies:
- Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, XML/XSLT, RaaS
- REST and SOAP APIs
- Strong experience with:
- API architecture and middleware patterns
- Secure file transfer (SFTP, NDM), encryption, and data exchange frameworks
- Proven leadership of large-scale, global integration ecosystems
- Experience in regulated industries (financial services preferred)
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity, IAM, MFA, encryption, and audit controls
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing technical teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Databricks or similar data platforms (Snowflake, Azure Data Lake, etc.)
- Experience enabling HR data lakes, analytics, and AI-driven use cases
- Familiarity with integration/middleware platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi, Informatica)
- Workday certifications or advanced Workday training
- Experience with:
- Linux, SQL Server, Oracle
- Autosys or enterprise scheduling tools
- Monitoring/observability platforms (e.g., Splunk)
- Experience managing global vendor delivery models
Salary Range:
$120,000 - $217,500 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Map your credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires that a Head of Technology role normally requires a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. Document how your technical degree directly relates to the strategic and architectural responsibilities in your job description before any employer files.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing options
Universities, affiliated nonprofits, and government research organizations can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery cap. Head of Technology roles at these institutions can start immediately after approval, bypassing the October 1 wait entirely.
Search H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Filter Head of Technology roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This shows which companies have actively sponsored technical leadership positions, so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness during interviews.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Head of Technology roles typically fall at DOL wage Level III or IV. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the prevailing wage for your job's SOC code and work location before signing, since the LCA must certify your offered salary meets that threshold.
Negotiate offer timing around the H-1B lottery window
H-1B registrations open in March, and USCIS selects in April for an October 1 start. If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm your EAD expiration date covers the gap. Employers filing for senior technology roles often use premium processing to reduce the 3-to-5-month petition wait.
Clarify the LCA job duties before USCIS adjudication
Requests for Evidence on Head of Technology petitions often challenge whether the role genuinely requires a specific degree versus broad business management experience. Work with your employer to ensure the LCA job description emphasizes technical architecture, engineering oversight, or systems design responsibilities.
H-1B Visa Head Of Technology: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Head of Technology role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as computer science, information technology, or software engineering. USCIS scrutinizes executive and hybrid leadership titles more closely than purely technical roles, so the job description must emphasize specialized technical duties, not just team management or business strategy, to satisfy the specialty occupation standard.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Head of Technology positions?
Technology companies, financial services firms, healthcare systems, and large enterprises with in-house engineering teams regularly sponsor H-1B visas for Head of Technology roles. You can browse employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for technical leadership positions on Migrate Mate, filtering by industry or location to identify companies that have sponsored comparable roles before.
Can a Head of Technology petition be filed outside the H-1B lottery cap?
Yes, if the employer is a qualifying cap-exempt institution. Universities, nonprofit research organizations affiliated with universities, and government research entities can file H-1B petitions year-round without competing in the annual lottery. Head of Technology roles at university IT departments or affiliated research centers are common examples where cap-exempt filing applies.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm promoted from a technical role to Head of Technology?
A material change in job duties, title, or location generally requires an amended H-1B petition before the change takes effect. Moving into a Head of Technology role with substantially different responsibilities triggers this requirement. Your employer needs to file a new LCA certified by DOL reflecting the updated position before USCIS processes the amended petition.
How do I know if the H-1B prevailing wage for Head of Technology matches my offer?
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code, which is typically in the computer and information systems managers category, filtered by your work location. The DOL-certified LCA your employer files must certify your offered salary meets at least the Level I prevailing wage, and senior roles often require Level III or IV compliance.