Director - People Engineering (SRE & Contingent Systems)

Job Profile

Director - People Engineering (SRE & Contingent Workforce Systems)

Role Overview

We are seeking a technology leader to head a multi-disciplinary People Engineering team passionate about service reliability and external workforce systems, ensuring the secure, reliable, and auditable delivery of core People technology platforms.

These capabilities underpin critical organisational operations, including:

• Core People platforms (including Workday and adjacent services)

• External Workforce Management via VNDLY

• Identity, access management, and security controls across People systems

• Application support, service continuity, and incident management

• Audit, compliance, and regulatory assurance for People Products

Key Responsibilities

Platform & Technology Ownership

• Lead end-to-end technology ownership for VNDLY, covering security, integrations, vendor management, audit readiness, and operational support.

• Own the security, control, and assurance architecture across People technology platforms.

• Ensure platforms are scalable, resilient, and aligned with internal and external regulatory requirements.

Operational Excellence

• Act as the senior authority for sophisticated operational, security, and audit issues.

• Drive strong application support, service continuity, incident resolution, and performance stability.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and develop the People Engineering operations and assurance team—improving efficiency, quality, and operational confidence.

• Partner closely with Product Owners and Engineering leaders to embed product-led, outcome-focused ways of working, while maintaining platform integrity.

Required Skills & Experience

• Deep expertise in Workday HCM within complex global environments.

• Strong understanding of Workday architecture, security configuration, business processes, and security frameworks.

• Experience with External Workforce Management platforms, ideally VNDLY.

• Proven ability to translate business needs into platform features and outcomes.

• Experience across HR domains such as Talent Acquisition, Employee Lifecycle Management, and Core HR.

• Hands-on experience with Workday configuration, security management, and product testing.

• Strong stakeholder influence skills with ability to handle HR, Technology, and Operations leadership globally.

• Demonstrated leadership with ability to scale engineering teams in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in financial services or regulated industries.

• Background in large-scale HR tech transformations or digital modernization initiatives.

• Strong vendor management and strategic supplier relationship experience.

Why Join Us?

• Lead critical People platforms like Workday and VNDLY, driving reliability, security, and compliance at global scale.

• Influence high‑impact engineering operations across identity, access, service continuity, and audit assurance.

• Shape and grow a strategic People Engineering hub in Bengaluru, partnering closely with senior global leaders.

What you’ll get in return:

High-impact projects: We work on a variety of pioneering AI products and leverage extensive datasets to solve high-value challenges.

Competitive benefits: We offer a strong compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing investment in career growth and skill development.

Industry leadership: We deliver brand-new products that redefine modeling and analytics solutions.

Career progression: We provide opportunities for continuous learning and professional development in a work environment of dedicated, highly experienced teams.

Proud to share LSEG in the India is Great Place to Work certified (Jun ’25 – Jun ’26).

Learn more about life and purpose of our company directly from India colleagues’ video: Bengaluru, India | Where We Work | LSEG

Career Stage:

Director

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

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