Manager, Workday Systems

This position will function as the primary Workday system manager and configuration expert for Ensign College working closely with IT, Finance and HR components of the Workday system. As a member of the IT department, there would be ongoing coordination with all Workday participating partners. In addition to fulfilling this purpose, each employee continuously strives to bring about the mission of Ensign College, which is to develop capable and trusted disciples of Jesus Christ.

All employees accept as conditions of employment that they will:

• Be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
• Refrain from behavior or expression that seriously and adversely affects the college mission or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
• Act in accordance with the Church Educational System Honor Code and the Dress and Grooming Principles and Expectations, (See Employee Conduct Policy),
• Receive clearance from the Ecclesiastical Clearance Office of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
• Comply with all college policies and procedures,
• Commitment to bring about the purposes of Ensign College,
• Maintain these conditions of employment on an ongoing basis.
• Be eligible to work in the United States
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, etc.) or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with Workday configuration and administration
• Strong experience in either Workday HCM or Finance modules, with a willingness to learn the other module
• Demonstrated experience with Workday reporting and analytics
• Experience with tenant-wide Workday configuration management
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with various stakeholders across the college
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to document and maintain Workday configuration changes and processes
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with both Workday HCM and Finance modules
• Previous experience with Workday tenant transitions or major configuration projects
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning
• Experience with Workday Student
• Knowledge of Workday Studio, Workday Extend, and integration tools
• Experience working in higher education
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as Ensign College's primary Workday configuration expert
• Manage tenant-wide Workday configuration in collaboration with HR, Finance, and IT stakeholders
• Support the tenant divestiture project as a Workday technical and governance resource
• Create and maintain Workday reports as needed across departments
• Collaborate with other Workday specialists on security configuration and system administration
• Provide Workday expertise and support to other staff members
• Manage Workday roadmap and coordinate management, updates, and releases
• Document configuration decisions and maintain configuration standards
• Coordinate the testing of regular product updates and changes to product configuration
• Explore and present information regarding update adoption options that will provide needed functionality
• Manage Workday support contacts and training resources for the college
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to develop and maintain standards for security, business processes, reporting, and integrations
• Participate in Workday related committees and/or workgroups related to divestiture, HCM, Finance, and SIS
• Oversee ongoing Workday collaboration efforts with other CES entities
  
  

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to deeply analyze specific configuration needs and create effective solutions
• Skilled in creating and managing custom reports, dashboards, and analytics
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills
• Ability to train participation partners and provide ongoing support for system-related queries
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and system updates
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize system performance
• Cooperatively engage supportive measures from external resources
• Ability to work collaboratively with 3rd parties, campus partners and administration
• Self-motivated to begin and complete projects in a timely manner
• Strong working knowledge of computers and multimedia resources that allows for the creation of comprehensive communication pieces
• Planning, organizing, and time management skills
  
  

Ensign College is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, or veteran's status. As an educational institution owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ensign College gives lawful hiring preference to qualified, faithful members of the Church who are in good standing.