Workiva

Director of Automation Engineering

Workiva

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $177,000 - $284,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Drive strategy, execution, and governance across the enterprise by focusing on four key pillars: Strategy & Partnership, Technical & Platform Excellence, Team Leadership & Delivery, Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  • Develop and execute a multi-year Automation and AI roadmap aligned with company-wide strategic priorities
  • Act as a strategic partner to executive leadership, translating complex business challenges into actionable, high-impact automation solutions
  • Collaborate with functional leaders to identify and prioritize efficiency gains through new automation capabilities
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for our core automation platform Workato and other related automation and integration platforms
  • Oversee the architecture, development, and maintenance of all system automations and integrations, ensuring reliability and scalability
  • Establish and lead an Automation Center of Excellence to enforce best practices, governance, and security standards
  • Build, mentor, and empower a high-talent, resilient team of automation and AI engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; MBA or Master's degree is a plus
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in IT, Business Systems, or Automation Engineering
  • 5 years of people management experience, preferred
  • Demonstrated expertise and hands-on experience with Workato and other integration/automation tools
Benefits
  • A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
  • Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
  • 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Automation EngineeringAISystem ArchitectureIntegrationWorkatoAutomation SolutionsGovernanceScalabilityEfficiency GainsBest Practices
Soft skills
Team LeadershipCollaborationMentoringStrategic PartnershipAccountabilityCommunicationProblem SolvingInnovationContinuous ImprovementResilience
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Information TechnologyMBAMaster's Degree
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