Workday Integration Practice Manager – Student & Platform

We are seeking a highly experienced Workday Integration Practice Manager with deep expertise in Workday Student and Workday Platform integrations. This role leads a high-performing team of Integrations and Reporting consultants, partners closely with Sales and Delivery, and champions company initiatives while delivering innovative, customer-centric solutions. The ideal candidate blends technical mastery, people leadership, and consultative excellence. Read more about Alchemy’s values here: https://alchemy.us/about-us ​ Key Responsibilities Practice Leadership & Delivery Lead and manage an integration practice of approximately 20 integrations and reporting consultants, including onshore and offshore resources. Own delivery quality, utilization, capacity planning, and continuous improvement for Student and Platform integrations Consultants. Oversee architecture, design, build, test, and deployment of complex Workday integrations, ensuring best practices and scalability. Design creative, fit-for-purpose integration solutions that address customer challenges while aligning to Workday standards. Build and maintain reusable assets/accelerators and best practice‑ guides for Student & Platform integrations, while aligning to Workday standards and ensuring consistency across programs. People Management & Coaching Coach, mentor, and develop team members through regular feedback, career planning, and skills development. Provide hands-on mentorship and guidance to Solution Managers to develop their leadership skills Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on accountability, growth, and delivery excellence. Recruit, onboard, and retain top integration talent. Manage team performance, resourcing and succession planning. Sales & Pre-Sales Support Serve as a subject-matter expert during sales pursuits, including delivering oral presentations, solution walk-throughs, and executive-level discussions. Partner with Sales to shape integration strategy, estimates, staffing models, and statements of work. Contribute to win strategies by articulating value, differentiation, and risk mitigation. Offshore & Global Delivery Model Effectively manage and scale an offshore delivery model, optimizing cost, quality, and velocity. Establish an operational model with clear governance, communication rhythms, and quality controls across geographies. Customer Engagement Capable of acting as a Technical Manager, specializing in integration, conversion, reporting, and security for medium to large enterprise projects. Demonstrate professionalism and empathy with customer challenges, act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders. Ensure proactive communication, issue resolution, and stakeholder satisfaction throughout engagements. Strategy & Enablement Champion company directions and initiatives, translating strategy into practice execution. Develop reusable assets, standards, accelerators, and training for Student and Platform integrations. Stay current with Workday releases and roadmap; guide the practice on adoption and impacts. Required Qualifications Expert-level experience with Workday Student and Workday Platform integrations. Demonstrates proficiency in Workday data architecture, including conversion processes, reporting capabilities, and security protocols. Proven success in managing a team of ~20 integration consultants. Strong background in integration architecture (e.g., EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio, APIs, middleware). Demonstrated ability to coach and develop technical consultants of all levels. Experience operating within an offshore/global delivery model. Comfortable delivering oral presentations and leading discussions during sales pursuits. Exceptional communication skills—written, verbal, and executive presence. Customer-first mindset with the ability to empathize and solve complex challenges creatively. Ability to influence, lead change, and champion company initiatives. Preferred Prior Workday partner or large enterprise consulting experience. Experience with higher education implementations and Student domain integrations. Relevant Workday certifications. Travel Ability to travel up to 40% as required.