ERP Architect

About the role

Play a principal role in supporting, building, managing and planning SCU’s core ERP applications and new technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and expertise in the Workday ecosystem.
• Design and maintenance of security framework for all Workday functional areas, complying with University Data Security policies and end user requirements.
• Design, Development, Deployment and Maintenance of Integration systems from Workday to external vendor systems and other internal systems in SCU using Workday integration tools and external integration design tools for Web Service consumption.
• Data Audit, Conversion Build, Formatting and processing for reporting needs, data corrections, mass data updates into various areas of Workday system.
• Design and development of custom modules for SCU specific requirements to track Financial information, including requirements gathering from end users, design of system, development and testing of business process, reporting and integrations.
• Redesign and troubleshoot system configurations per end user requirements, following implementation procedures, including testing and deployment.
• Provide expertise in Workday domain that may include but is not limited to: Configurable security, Integration tools (EIB, Workday Studio, Core Connectors and Document Transformation), Business processes and custom report development, including BIRT, Data conversion, Holistic view of Workday system as a whole, and ability to identify impact of changes beyond discrete functional areas.
• Help establish a well controlled systems environment by defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
• Collaborate with the Workday Community in order to resolve issues and proactively remain informed about enhancements.
• Identify opportunities for system improvement.
• Provide analysis, system changes, and organizational skills to solve various technical problems that may be outside the scope of other EA staff expertise.
• Help technically to expand and/or connect Enterprise Applications functionality with other technical services provided by IT.
• Provide project leadership.
• Lead teams of EA and functional office staff on focused projects to deliver new and/or improved services.
• Gather requirements, design, develop, deploy and maintain system modules, troubleshooting user issues and coordinating with multiple end user offices for cross functional projects.
• Simplify existing system complexities and streamline processes for better system usage and user experience.
• Mentor other EA staff in Workday technology.
• Work with EA staff on improving their skills in specific areas.
• Conduct “walkthroughs” and best practices for proposed analysis or configuration modifications, and points out useful resources for further study.
• Identify areas for growth, provide insights and share helpful feedback, and provide tips for building professional networks within Workday Community and beyond.
• Work with management to research, recommend, and implement training programs.
• Develop documentation on typical functions, processes, configurations used within Workday.
• Support for legacy ERP systems.
• Maintain user security and troubleshoot access issues.
• Decompose PeopleSoft Components to isolate records and data for any legacy reporting needs.
• Maintain legacy systems, including any patching or migration requirements as infrastructure needs dictate.
• Aid users with finding financial transactions in legacy system.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required. Graduate education is preferred.
• Workday Pro Certification preferred, in any technical track: Integrations, Reporting, Security, or Studio.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in ERP support or software development lifecycle.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing technical support for Workday Finance, including reporting, integrations, security, business processes, and configuration management.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing technical support for PeopleSoft, including PeopleTools, PeopleCode, and Application Designer.