Director, Product Management - Context Engine, Data Cloud
Quick Summary
Translate high-level architectural needs into rigorous operational execution, ensuring absolute clarity, engineering focus, and measurable business outcomes for our AI data layer.
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The Data Cloud organization is seeking a visionary, deeply technical Director, Product Manager to lead the internal development of our Universal Context Engine. This individual will drive the product strategy and execution for bridging Workday’s structured enterprise data with unstructured documents, creating a unified knowledge graph and semantic layer for our AI platform. This role involves defining advanced semantic routing, temporal reasoning capabilities, and declarative operational schemas to enable safe, trusted AI agents at scale. The Director, Product Manager will act as the pivotal leader connecting cutting-edge engineering capabilities with strict enterprise business constraints, unlocking a new frontier of value for our premium Data Cloud offerings and establishing long-term ecosystem gravity.
About the Role
~1 min readAs the Director, Product Manager for the Context Engine, you will own the multi-year vision and roadmap for the foundational context layer of the Workday Data Cloud. You will bridge complex data modalities, define reliable query execution paths, and enable secure, autonomous agentic workflows.
Requirements
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8+ years of experience in technical product management, data platform strategy, or software engineering, including leadership of cross-functional or engineering teams
BA, BS, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Deep experience in an enterprise SaaS and large-scale data platform environment
Knowledge graph, semantic layer, or LLM-routing focused experience, with a strong background working closely with foundational engineering and AI teams
Demonstrated experience in taking complex, zero-to-one technical capabilities from concept to enterprise-grade execution
Ability to collaborate across teams to create strategic storyboards and product roadmaps for executive and highly technical audiences
Ability to learn quickly within a fast-paced team, including diving deep into highly technical topics (e.g., deterministic SQL compilers, temporal reasoning, and early-binding security)
Ability to handle interpersonal relationships with a high degree of emotional intelligence and self-awareness
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The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.
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Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 35 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 11, 2026
- First seen
- October 11, 2026
- Last seen
- October 12, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 4
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 13%
- Scored at
- October 16, 2026
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