Sr Manager Automation Engineering

The Automation Engineering team specializes in designing, building, and managing solutions that connect diverse software systems, automate routine tasks, and enable real-time data exchange. Reducing manual intervention, ensuring smooth interoperability between systems, and enabling scale solutions allows the enterprise to focus on strategic work and innovation.

The Senior Manager of Automation Engineering will lead a team responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining complex system automations. In this role, you will oversee cross-functional initiatives, ensure seamless communication between diverse systems, and drive the strategic direction of automation projects. You will collaborate with stakeholders across departments to deliver innovative solutions that meet business needs, enhance system reliability, and improve operational efficiency.

What You'll Do

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of automation engineers.

• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Set team goals and align them with organizational objectives.

Strategic Planning

• Define and execute the roadmap for automation technologies and methodologies.

• Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and practices to optimize system automation.

• Align automation strategies with organizational priorities and long-term goals.

Project Management

• Manage the lifecycle of automation projects, from requirements gathering to deployment.

• Ensure on-time delivery of automation solutions within budget constraints.

• Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and outcomes.

• Collaborate with various teams, providing a cross-functional architectural data view to ensure end-to-end integration.

Technical Oversight

• Architect scalable and secure automation solutions across diverse platforms and technologies.

• Establish best practices, standards, and frameworks for automation.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation issues.

• Enable citizen integrators in a hybrid operating model.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with external partners to understand automation requirements.

• Communicate technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders.

• Ensure user satisfaction and alignment with business objectives.

Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with data security and regulatory requirements.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with system automations.

Minimum qualifications

• 8+ years of proven experience as a Workato Automation Engineer or similar type of automation role

• 3+ years in a leadership role

• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex integration projects

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred qualifications

• Expertise in Workato including connectors, recipes, and workflows

• Experience with agentic orchestration for building and managing AI agents.

• Excellent RESTful APIs and web services, with a deep understanding of API design principles and best practices

• Experience in implementing integration projects, including complex enterprise systems and cloud business apps

• Familiarity with cloud-based systems and applications, such as Workiva, Salesforce, Marketo, Anaplan/Adaptive, NetSuite/SAP/Oracle, FinancialForce/Open Air, Gainsight, Xactly, etc

• Demonstrated success on high performing integration engineering teams

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Embrace your inner wanderlust - expect up to 25% travel

• Stay virtually untethered with the power of reliable internet access, enabling you to work remotely from your chosen spot, whether that's your home office or a beachside cafe

How You'll Be Rewarded

A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com.

Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.