Lead, Corporate IT (Workday) at Sony Pictures Entertainment
Culver City, CA 90230
About the Job
At Sony Pictures we are in the business of creativity … making some of the most beloved film and television of all time for every platform in the world
As the most creative and proudly independent studio, our future is boundless. Sony Pictures Entertainment is a division of Sony Corporation, a creative entertainment company built on a foundation of technology
Along with our sister companies, we make movies, television, music, and games that engage billions of people, connecting creators and audiences around the globe. The Lead, Corporate IT (Workday Platform) partners with internal and external business and technical stakeholders to understand the business processes, workflows, integrations, custom interfaces, data models, data movement and security within the Workforce Management eco-system. Workday is the core Workforce Management platform which was reimplemented from green field in February 2024
The Workday Platform Lead will be a part of the Workforce Management team. This role requires the ability to innovate and deliver key technical functionality on the Workday platform
The role also interacts with various business units and our integration partner to support current and future workflows, integrations, custom interfaces, data models, data movement and security requirements as well as trouble shooting issues and support ticket resolution.ResponsibilitiesWork with business and technology partners to define requirements and solution options in an agile delivery environment.Design, develop, test, deploy, support and monitor workflows, integrations, custom interfaces, data models and data movement in the Workforce Management technology landscape by utilizing Workday Platform tools. Design, develop, test, deploy, support Workday Extend. SPE currently utilizes Extend to manage on-boarding and off-boarding of contingent workers with custom interface. Support Workday reports, security, and data movement for key Workday Core HCM, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Recruiting, Onboarding, and Offboarding.Work with security and stakeholders to ensure Workday security model meets the needs of the business.Author business/functional requirement documents, technical design documents, testing plans/scripts for workflows, integrations, custom interfaces, data models, data movement and security. Provide ongoing support for workflows, integrations, custom interfaces, data models, data movement and security in production environment.Implement standard operating procedures for tenant management.Facilitate sessions with functional owners, technology partners and end-user representatives to ensure processes and technologies align for the most efficient solutions.Leverage technical knowledge and expertise to drive improvements.Support HCM and Payroll audits, error handling and issue resolutionKey Competencies/Core Knowledge Technical excellence in Workday Platform tools, Workday Studio, Workday security and Workday tenant management.Workday Extend knowledge in creating/supporting custom application in the Workday environment.Communicates Effectively with technical and non-technical partners.Creative solution innovation.Optimize work processes and technologies to increase efficiently.Self starter and self motivated.Team player and cultural fit for a fast paced and rapidly changing environment.High growth mindset and resourcefulness.Curiosity and seeking knowledge.Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, MIS, related field or equivalent hands-on experience.5+ years designing, building, testing, deploying, supporting Workday Platform tools such as Studio, WECI, and PECI.1+ years of using Workday Extend platform to support complex processes and custom interfaces.5+ years Workday reporting, EIB and Workday Platform tools experience.Experience with Adaptive and/or VNDLY is a plus.Experience with Web Services, XML, XSLT, Java.Experience with Workday BIRT and Workday calc fields.Experience working with SaaS solutions and vendors.Experience with Service oriented and distributed application architecture in the enterprise (web services, data access and persistence, client/server, etc).Experience with SOAP and REST based WebServices, API’s, Database-level integrations/ETLExperience with agile framework and work planning/delivery.Hands-on experience with report writing, data management/data movement in a Workday centric environment.The anticipated base salary for this position is $138,000-$167,000
This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits
The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics
To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at
As the most creative and proudly independent studio, our future is boundless. Sony Pictures Entertainment is a division of Sony Corporation, a creative entertainment company built on a foundation of technology
Along with our sister companies, we make movies, television, music, and games that engage billions of people, connecting creators and audiences around the globe. The Lead, Corporate IT (Workday Platform) partners with internal and external business and technical stakeholders to understand the business processes, workflows, integrations, custom interfaces, data models, data movement and security within the Workforce Management eco-system. Workday is the core Workforce Management platform which was reimplemented from green field in February 2024
The Workday Platform Lead will be a part of the Workforce Management team. This role requires the ability to innovate and deliver key technical functionality on the Workday platform
The role also interacts with various business units and our integration partner to support current and future workflows, integrations, custom interfaces, data models, data movement and security requirements as well as trouble shooting issues and support ticket resolution.ResponsibilitiesWork with business and technology partners to define requirements and solution options in an agile delivery environment.Design, develop, test, deploy, support and monitor workflows, integrations, custom interfaces, data models and data movement in the Workforce Management technology landscape by utilizing Workday Platform tools. Design, develop, test, deploy, support Workday Extend. SPE currently utilizes Extend to manage on-boarding and off-boarding of contingent workers with custom interface. Support Workday reports, security, and data movement for key Workday Core HCM, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Recruiting, Onboarding, and Offboarding.Work with security and stakeholders to ensure Workday security model meets the needs of the business.Author business/functional requirement documents, technical design documents, testing plans/scripts for workflows, integrations, custom interfaces, data models, data movement and security. Provide ongoing support for workflows, integrations, custom interfaces, data models, data movement and security in production environment.Implement standard operating procedures for tenant management.Facilitate sessions with functional owners, technology partners and end-user representatives to ensure processes and technologies align for the most efficient solutions.Leverage technical knowledge and expertise to drive improvements.Support HCM and Payroll audits, error handling and issue resolutionKey Competencies/Core Knowledge Technical excellence in Workday Platform tools, Workday Studio, Workday security and Workday tenant management.Workday Extend knowledge in creating/supporting custom application in the Workday environment.Communicates Effectively with technical and non-technical partners.Creative solution innovation.Optimize work processes and technologies to increase efficiently.Self starter and self motivated.Team player and cultural fit for a fast paced and rapidly changing environment.High growth mindset and resourcefulness.Curiosity and seeking knowledge.Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, MIS, related field or equivalent hands-on experience.5+ years designing, building, testing, deploying, supporting Workday Platform tools such as Studio, WECI, and PECI.1+ years of using Workday Extend platform to support complex processes and custom interfaces.5+ years Workday reporting, EIB and Workday Platform tools experience.Experience with Adaptive and/or VNDLY is a plus.Experience with Web Services, XML, XSLT, Java.Experience with Workday BIRT and Workday calc fields.Experience working with SaaS solutions and vendors.Experience with Service oriented and distributed application architecture in the enterprise (web services, data access and persistence, client/server, etc).Experience with SOAP and REST based WebServices, API’s, Database-level integrations/ETLExperience with agile framework and work planning/delivery.Hands-on experience with report writing, data management/data movement in a Workday centric environment.The anticipated base salary for this position is $138,000-$167,000
This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits
The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics
To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at
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: Culver City, CaliforniaType: Full time 