Workday Solutions Architect

Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as the Workday Solutions Architect in the IT Department. If you are looking for an opportunity to work on beautiful suburban campus with lots of perks including free parking, look no further. At Brandeis we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical, dental and life insurances. We also offer generous paid time off. If you are looking to advance your career through educational opportunities, Brandeis offers tuition remission. Our 403b retirement savings plan includes a generous match.

The Workday Solutions Architect uses in-depth knowledge of Workday's technical and functional capabilities to design, develop, and implement solutions across all modules in the Workday platform (HCM, Finance, Student, PRISM, and Extend). Collaborates with functional users to improve business processes by identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness, and evaluates new Workday features and modules to determine potential use cases and return on investment. Functions as a technical expert on integration and application projects involving Workday, third-party systems, and enterprise data. Influences the Workday technical roadmap for Brandeis, and provides technology guidance on Workday technical design and development to other members of the ITS Workday team.

Responsibilities:

• Integration and Application Development: (70%)
• Partner with functional SME's, business analysts, change managers, security experts, and other stakeholder groups to ensure alignment, and to implement effective solutions to key business problems.
• Provide estimates and initial assessment for proposed development tasks and projects.
• Translate business and functional requirements to technical requirements and implementation plans.
• Develop prototypes and review functionality and business logic with clients and business analysts.
• Design, build, test, and support integrations and applications utilizing Workday tools such as Report Writer, Enterprise Interface Builder, Core Connectors, Workday Studio, Extend, and WQL.
• Create and maintain comprehensive design documentation.
• Report progress of assigned projects against key milestones using defined project management processes and templates.
• Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously to meet project and client expectations and deadlines.
• Interface with vendors and community users as needed.

Workday Operations (30%)

• Monitor and troubleshoot all types of Workday integrations and Extend applications.
• Design and implement robust error-handling mechanisms to ensure appropriate logging and alert processes.
• Participate in Workday bi-annual release planning and testing.
• Stay abreast of new features and functionality that will impact Brandeis.
• Identify and recommend changes to processes and design as Workday technology and/or business needs change.

Job Requirements:

• B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 7+ years of experience in IT with a minimum of 4+ years' experience with Workday's data model, integration development, reporting, and security.
• Functional knowledge of higher education core business processes.
• In-depth knowledge of Workday technical and functional capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies to solve business challenges.
• Extensive experience utilizing web services, integration and application tools, including EIB, Studio, Core Connectors, XSLT, XML, SOAP, REST, Extend, etc.
• Thorough understanding of software development life cycles, development and technology tools, testing methodologies, and requirements gathering.
• Workday certification is a plus.
• Experience with Boomi middleware is a plus.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem resolution skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations. Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society. Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.

If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.

Closing Statement

Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.