Associate Director, HR AI & Solutions Architecture
Gilead Sciences
5 hours ago
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
United States
Human Resources
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the architect of the future HR technology ecosystem, shaping a multi-year vision for AI-enabled, human-centered HR
- Partner with HR leadership and stakeholders to translate business priorities into a People Technology roadmap; identify high-impact use cases to improve productivity, data quality, and employee/manager experience
- Define target-state architecture for the HR technology ecosystem to ensure scalable, secure solutions aligned with how work happens
- Own end-to-end AI and automation architecture, including data inputs, model orchestration, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management
- Stay ahead of emerging AI and HR technology trends and recommend innovative applications aligned to business outcomes
- Drive enterprise adoption of AI, including change management, enablement, and value realization tracking
- Establish and enforce architecture standards, design patterns, and governance for durable, maintainable solutions
- Partner with Data, IT, Security, Legal, and Privacy teams to meet security, privacy, and compliance requirements
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of People Technology Solutions Architects; foster ownership, innovation, and collaboration
- Bridge between HR, IT, and vendors to ensure strong internal ownership and reduce over-reliance on external partners
- Use pre- and post-implementation analytics to measure adoption, effectiveness, and productivity gains
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years relevant experience; OR
- Master’s degree and 8+ years relevant experience; OR
- PhD and 5+ years relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8–12+ years progressive experience in HR Technology/HRIS (Workday and/or comparable enterprise platforms), including end-to-end delivery (strategy → design → build → deploy → operate)
- Track record driving automation and digital workflow improvements in HR
- Strong HR ecosystem solution architecture skills (e.g., Workday + ServiceNow HRSD + TA systems), including integration patterns and data flows
- Hands-on experience implementing AI use cases (e.g., intelligent self-service, workflow automation, knowledge management, case deflection)
- Experience moving AI from pilot to production with operational considerations
- Working knowledge of responsible AI in HR contexts (privacy, compliance, bias/ethics) and ability to partner with governance stakeholders
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion
- Develop Talent
- Empower Teams
Benefits
- Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.*
Application Instructions
- Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
- Act as the architect of the future HR technology ecosystem, shaping a multi-year vision for AI-enabled, human-centered HR
- Partner with HR leadership and stakeholders to translate business priorities into a People Technology roadmap; identify high-impact use cases to improve productivity, data quality, and employee/manager experience
- Define target-state architecture for the HR technology ecosystem to ensure scalable, secure solutions aligned with how work happens
- Own end-to-end AI and automation architecture, including data inputs, model orchestration, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management
- Stay ahead of emerging AI and HR technology trends and recommend innovative applications aligned to business outcomes
- Drive enterprise adoption of AI, including change management, enablement, and value realization tracking
- Establish and enforce architecture standards, design patterns, and governance for durable, maintainable solutions
- Partner with Data, IT, Security, Legal, and Privacy teams to meet security, privacy, and compliance requirements
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of People Technology Solutions Architects; foster ownership, innovation, and collaboration
- Bridge between HR, IT, and vendors to ensure strong internal ownership and reduce over-reliance on external partners
- Use pre- and post-implementation analytics to measure adoption, effectiveness, and productivity gains
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years relevant experience; OR
- Master’s degree and 8+ years relevant experience; OR
- PhD and 5+ years relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8–12+ years progressive experience in HR Technology/HRIS (Workday and/or comparable enterprise platforms), including end-to-end delivery (strategy → design → build → deploy → operate)
- Track record driving automation and digital workflow improvements in HR
- Strong HR ecosystem solution architecture skills (e.g., Workday + ServiceNow HRSD + TA systems), including integration patterns and data flows
- Hands-on experience implementing AI use cases (e.g., intelligent self-service, workflow automation, knowledge management, case deflection)
- Experience moving AI from pilot to production with operational considerations
- Working knowledge of responsible AI in HR contexts (privacy, compliance, bias/ethics) and ability to partner with governance stakeholders
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion
- Develop Talent
- Empower Teams
Benefits
- Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.*
Application Instructions
- Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.