Uplift Education · 1 day ago
ERP Systems Administrator: Central Management Office
Uplift Education is dedicated to creating and sustaining public schools of excellence. They are seeking an ERP Systems Administrator responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing their new ERP system, ensuring its stability and functionality while supporting Finance, Human Resources, and IT stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Administer and configure Workday modules, ensuring optimal system performance
Partner with HR/Finance to manage Workday user accounts, roles, and security groups, ensuring compliance with policies
Oversee system upgrades, patches, and releases; conduct regression testing and validation
Act as a technical liaison for Workday helpdesk tickets
Assist the system administration team with on-call, after-hours support
Assist with configuration of business processes, workflows, notifications, and security roles in Workday
Partner with HR, Finance, and IT teams to identify system improvements and implement solutions
Support reporting and dashboard development to meet business needs
Manage and troubleshoot Workday integrations with third-party systems
Oversee data integrity, including audits, validations, and corrections
Support data migrations and provide guidance on data governance
Provide advanced user support, resolving system issues and tickets in a timely manner
Creating training and documentation to share with Workday end-users and power users
Act as a Workday subject matter expert, staying current on new features and best practices
Analyze information and technology needs from a strategic and operational perspective, determine requirements and resources and make recommendations to support Uplift Education’s growth
Provide assistance to the system administration team on the rollout of new technologies for Uplift Education
Interface with nontechnical people on technical issues competently; strong verbal and written communications skills; experience handling large volume workloads with moderate management oversight
Perform job functions moderately independent with excellent problem-solving skills
Project manage IT work initiatives and provide reasonably accurate estimates
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations
Train, coach, and mentor system administration team members and other junior staff on the Workday system
Escalate and coordinate with third party vendors on Workday related incidents or problems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Technology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–5+ years of hands-on Workday system administration experience
Strong expertise in Workday Finance and HR, security configuration, and business process setup
Experience with Workday reporting, calculated fields, and integrations
Knowledge of data privacy, compliance, and audit requirements
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to read, analyze and apply common sense to understand and to carry out instructions in written or oral form
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel, students, and parents
Preferred
Workday certifications (HCM, Security, Reporting, Integrations, or Payroll)
Experience supporting multiple Workday modules (e.g., Benefits, Compensation, Absence, Recruiting, Financials)
Familiarity with integration tools such as Workday Studio, EIB, and PECI
Prior experience in a mid-to-large organization or multi-entity environment
Company
Uplift Education
Uplift Education It runs schools as a nonprofit organisation.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.36M2014-02-02Grant· $0.36M
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