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Senior Marketing Automation Engineer

Workday β€’ Pleasanton, CA

Growth MarketingSeniorOn-siteFull time$160K - $200K
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Marketing OpsEnterpriseSystem MigrationAI/MLOn-site$160K-$200KContract

The Challenge

Workday is modernizing its enterprise marketing automation infrastructure during a critical transition period. You'll architect the technical migration from legacy to next-gen systems while building AI-enabled capabilities for a global marketing org.

Your Mission

First 3 Months
1

Plan and execute technical transfer of marketing automation programs, assets, and logic from legacy to new instance with zero lead leakage

2

Map complete data schemas between old and new environments; validate data integrity across migration

3

Create comprehensive documentation for marketing ops processes and platform configurations for cross-functional teams

4

Identify and prioritize 3-5 AI-driven features to improve automation efficiency and operational workflows

By 6 Months
1

Complete full cutover between instances; monitor system performance and resolve post-migration issues

2

Implement lead scoring and routing model optimization; measure impact on sales conversion metrics

3

Build scalable marketing automation infrastructure supporting Adobe Journey Optimizer B2B and Real-Time CDP integration

4

Define and execute efficiency gains roadmap; quantify automation wins in cost savings and operational velocity

KPIs You'll Own

Migration Success Rate

% of campaigns, assets, and lead records successfully transferred with zero data loss or campaign downtime.

Lead Leakage

Measure leads lost or duplicated during cutover period; target: <0.1% loss.

System Uptime

Availability of marketing automation instance during and post-migration; target: 99.9%+

Automation Efficiency Gains

Time saved per campaign execution and operational tasks after AI feature implementation.

Tools & Stack

MarketoAdobe Journey Optimizer B2BAdobe Real-Time CDPCRM systems (likely Salesforce or similar)Data mapping and migration toolsMarketing automation platformsAnalytics/monitoring dashboards

Your Team

Your Manager

Marketing Operations Leadership (specific title not provided)

Current Team

Cross-functional marketing operations, marketing, sales, and marketing technology teams

Strategic backfill for complex enterprise migration leadership

The Package

Salary

$160K-$200K base

Remote

Hybrid on-site in Pleasanton, CA

Benefits & Perks

Enterprise-scale technical challenge with architectural autonomy
Collaborative team support during transformational migration period
Exposure to next-generation AI-enabled marketing capabilities
Full-time contract with clear project scope and deliverables
Impact on global marketing organization modernization

Company Intelligence

Workday is a leading enterprise cloud applications company providing financial management and human capital management solutions. The company serves thousands of enterprise customers globally and is investing heavily in modernizing its own marketing technology infrastructure.

Customers

Enterprise (thousands globally)

Is This Role For You?

For You If
  • You've led 2+ enterprise marketing automation migrations and understand data schema complexity
  • You're certified in Marketo and comfortable with Adobe marketing technology stack
  • You excel at translating technical architecture into clear documentation for non-technical stakeholders
  • You thrive in high-stakes environments where campaign continuity and data integrity are non-negotiable
  • You're interested in emerging AI applications in martech and want to architect next-gen capabilities
Won't Work If
  • You need full remote flexibility; this requires hybrid on-site presence in Pleasanton
  • You lack hands-on enterprise migration experience or avoid complex technical problem-solving
  • You're uncomfortable with contract-based engagement or need permanent employment with equity upside

Interview Process

1

Initial Screen

Alignment on migration scope, enterprise martech background, and Marketo/Adobe expertise

2

Technical Deep Dive

Architecture discussion around past migrations: data mapping, cutover planning, risk mitigation

3

Case Study

Walk through a complex migration you've led; focus on problem-solving and stakeholder communication

4

Leadership Alignment

Meeting with marketing ops leadership to discuss vision, autonomy, and success metrics

Interested in this role?

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