Workday Systems Administrator

Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world. Primary Purpose To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The ERP System Administrator is responsible for assisting with a new ERP implementation and managing, maintaining, and optimizing the new system going forward. This role is also responsible for ensuring the system's stability, security, and functionality while supporting Finance, Human Resources, and IT stakeholders. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Workday implementation, administration, configuration, integrations, and security, with the ability to troubleshoot issues and drive system enhancements. Duties/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. Physical Demands Work is conducted in an office environment and requires the ability to operate office equipment and technology devices. At times you will be expected to lift and/or carry technology equipment not to exceed 50 pounds. Travel Travel to multiple sites within the Uplift Education district is required. Work is normally conducted in an office setting. Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law. Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Technology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience). Experience Requirements 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. Special Skills/Certifications 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. Required Skills/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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Uplift Education