Joseph Maddalena
Cortlandt Manor,NY
Summary
Dynamic IT professional and Solution Architect with over 25 years of experience in global HR Service Delivery, covering the complete employee lifecycle, payroll, and benefits management. Expertise in leading end-to-end software development, solution design, and program delivery within large-scale, multi-vendor environments. Strong architectural design skills across the full SDLC, specializing in large payroll integrations, cloud migrations, and complex data conversions. Renowned for fostering strong cross-functional partnerships, optimizing delivery practices, and steering global teams through transformational change initiatives to achieve scalable, compliant, and resilient systems that support complex enterprise operations.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Solution Architect
UBS Financial Services
01.2023 - Current
- Lead Solution Architect for HR Service Delivery initiatives, designing scalable, secure integrations across Oracle HCM, Ceridian Dayforce, and legacy applications.
- Architected migration of HR applications to a cloud-based HR DataMesh reporting platform; defined integration strategy, interface specifications, and performance optimizations.
- Provide technical leadership and governance to global development teams, ensuring adherence to UBS engineering standards and risk controls.
- Partner with HR business leads to aligning system design with regulatory, data privacy, and compliance requirements.
- Championed Agile/Scrum adoption; led sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release management using JIRA and Confluence.
US Regional Support Lead
UBS Financial Services
02.2018 - 12.2022
- Directed IT support for the US HR and Payroll portfolio, overseeing application health, incident response, and change delivery for US HR, Payroll, Benefits, FA Loans and bespoke applications.
- Strengthened global support model through process standardization, knowledge sharing, and automation initiatives that reduced manual intervention and incidents.
- Managed a team of seven software engineers, overseeing development and maintenance of U.S. reginal apps.
- Technical lead on ADP and Ceridian Dayforce implementations, including full SDLC oversight, vendor management, and stakeholder reporting.
Global BA Team Lead
UBS Financial Services
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Led a global team of eight IT Business Analysts supporting HR and payroll change programs; documentation and prioritization of cross-functional requirements across regions.
- Directed the team's work, ensuring business and technology initiatives aligned with the strategic goals of HR and the firm.
- Guided, mentored, and supported team members by helping them navigate challenges and maintain a strategic perspective.
- Ensured quality by reviewing deliverables to confirm they meet quality standards and business needs.
US Application Lead
UBS Financial Services
03.2009 - 12.2016
- Managed IT portfolio for U.S. HR applications (Payroll, HR, Benefits, FA Loans, bespoke solutions) with responsibility for design, development, testing, release, and support.
- Directed the ADP payroll consolidation project, integrating two divisional systems into a single platform supporting Investment Bank and Wealth Management populations.
- Delivered multiple high-impact integrations and compliance enhancements, improving data accuracy and reducing payroll exceptions.
- Implemented release of governance, deployment checklists, and stabilization practices.
PeopleSoft HCM Developer
UBS Financial Services
04.1999 - 02.2009
- Developed and maintained global HR/Payroll applications supporting eighty-thousand employees across multiple business units.
- Designed and implemented key integrations between PeopleSoft and downstream systems, focusing on reliability, performance, and maintainability using PeopleCode, Application Designer, SQR, and Crystal Reports.
- Designed, developed, and supported PeopleSoft HCM customizations and integrations across all SDLC phases—requirements, design, testing, deployment, and support.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration
Iona University
New Rochelle, NY05-1992
Skills
- HR & Payroll Systems: Oracle HCM (Expert), PeopleSoft HCM (Expert), Ceridian Dayforce (Advanced), ADP GlobalView (Advanced)
- Databases: Oracle SQL (Advanced), PL/SQL (Advanced), PostgreSQL (Advanced)
- Cloud & Integration: Microsoft Azure (Intermediate), REST APIs (Intermediate)
- DevOps & Tools: JIRA, Git, Azure DevOps, Confluence (Intermediate)
- Methodologies: Agile / Scrum / Waterfall (Advanced)
- Other: RFx Processes (Advanced), Business Analysis (Advanced), Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement
Certification
UBS Certified Engineer – Gold, Sept 2022
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)- Aug 2021
Timeline
Solution Architect
UBS Financial Services
01.2023 - Current
US Regional Support Lead
UBS Financial Services
02.2018 - 12.2022
Global BA Team Lead
UBS Financial Services
01.2017 - 01.2018
US Application Lead
UBS Financial Services
03.2009 - 12.2016
PeopleSoft HCM Developer
UBS Financial Services
04.1999 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration
Iona University