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Argonne National Laboratory · 3 days ago

Sr. Business Systems Administrator.

Lemont, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$97K/yr - $162K/yr

4+ years exp

Argonne National Laboratory is a leading research institution, and they are seeking a Senior Business Systems Administrator to support their Financial Management and Procurement Services. In this role, you will analyze, configure, and implement changes to Workday Financials and other related systems while providing expert guidance and training to end users.

EnergySecuritySocial Impact

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Analyze, configure, test, and implement changes to Workday Financials business processes, security, reports, and integrations to support day‑to‑day operational needs and continuous improvement

Provide expert guidance on Workday Financials to optimize processes and controls, driving efficient and compliant system usage

Monitor and support system integrations and data interfaces (e.g., Workday EIB/Core Connector/Studio, APIs, file transfers) among Workday modules and other SaaS and legacy systems such as Dayforce, ADP, Concur, Coupa; troubleshoot and resolve issues, coordinating with Business Information Services (BIS) and vendors as needed

Identify requirements, draft specifications, develop test plans/scripts, execute functional testing, and support production deployments for upgrades, new functionality, and defect fixes

Respond to customer requests; triage and resolve incidents and service requests; provide guidance on system capabilities and best practices

Train and assist end users and power users on system functionality, new features, and process changes; contribute to training materials and job aids

Represent FMPS on cross‑functional projects; lead workstreams or small projects and provide day‑to‑day guidance to lower‑level personnel

Collaborate with FMPS managers, BIS, system analysts, and functional leads to ensure solutions meet policy requirements, internal controls, and stewardship expectations

Provide ongoing process improvement suggestions for systems and processes; contribute to short‑ and long‑term planning initiatives for applicable business systems

Develop, maintain, and improve financial management reporting in partnership with Laboratory management reporting teams; design and validate queries and reports to meet stakeholder needs

Qualification

Workday FinancialsFinancial systems administrationBusiness process improvementFinancialProcurement processesMicrosoft applicationsRespectSafetyImpactTeamworkIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience including demonstrated experience implementing and supporting financial and/or payroll systems, hands on configuration and testing of business processes, security, reports, and integrations

Workday Financials system administration experience in the areas of accounting month-end processes, payroll, project and grant management, sponsor receivables, supplier maintenance and payments, employee reimbursements, business assets, inventory/receiving, and procurement; familiarity with Workday reporting (Report Writer, custom reports), data loads (EIB), Core Connector, and/or Studio; understanding of Workday security concepts and tenant management

Strong knowledge of financial and procurement business processes; understanding of policies, procedures, internal controls, and compliance requirements. Working knowledge of accounting, payroll, and business practices

Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint)

Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork

Successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contract