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AI Operations Lead, Localization

Workday · USA, CA, Pleasanton · On-site

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About Workday

Experience a new way to work with Sana and agentic AI from Workday. Backed by Greylock, NEA and Menlo.

About the role

As a Localization Specialist focused on AI Ops, you optimize global expansion by deploying large and small language models to automate the localization lifecycle. You will focus on scaling international releases through AI-driven quality checks and linguistic model refinement. This role exists to reduce manual translation review work and speed up how quickly Workday can bring products to new markets and languages.

What they're looking for

  • Translation Management: Experience managing translation workflows and platforms such as Modelfront, Intento, or Phrase
  • Cultural Empathy: A track record of adapting content thoughtfully for different cultural and regional audiences
  • Process Optimization: Experience identifying and automating manual steps in a linguistic or content workflow, such as building AI-based quality checks
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Comfortable partnering with engineering, product, and legal teams to align AI-driven localization work with broader goals
  • Project Delivery: Ability to manage multiple release timelines and localization deliverables at once
  • Experience with Python or JavaScript for scripting automated workflows is a plus
More about this role

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

The Globalization team is a central driver for our company's...

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