Workday Application Administrator III

South Jersey Industries; Folsom (NJ); On-site; USD 97,875 - 156,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with generous company match

Job summary

South Jersey Industries is looking for an Application Administrator to support Workday Financials and Integrations. This role involves configuring financial modules, collaborating with teams for testing solutions, and ensuring quality functionality for clients.

The position demands strong analytical skills and effective communication. A Bachelor's degree and relevant experience are required, while competitive compensation is offered, ranging from $97,875 to $156,600.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience for Bachelor's or 3 years for Master's.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Configure Workday Financial modules based on client requirements.
• Meet with Workday partners to build and test solutions.
• Identify risks and determine solutions.
• Support business users 24/7.

Skills

Workday Integrations/Reporting: EIB, XML, XSL, Studio, RaaS, O4I, SOAP, Advanced, Composite

Workday Financial Management experience in other financial management systems

In-depth knowledge of Workday or other financial business systems

Problem solving/analytical skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology

Master’s degree with relevant experience

Job description

Overview

South Jersey Industries (SJI) is an energy holding company that delivers clean energy services to 700,000+ customers and businesses throughout 14 counties in New Jersey. SJI is dedicated to being a community partner and developing innovative clean energy solutions. The company relies on a workforce of over 1,100+ diverse employees who help deliver safe, reliable, affordable clean energy for a better today and tomorrow.

At SJI, employees are considered a valuable asset. The organization offers a culture with inclusive workforce, and leadership development and training programs to support career growth or advancement.

Position Summary

The Application Administrator provides support for applications in the SJI portfolio. The Workday Financials and Integrations role collaborates with financial teams to configure, test, advise, and support the financial modules implemented, serving as a liaison between internal and external customers. This position delivers solutions on leveraging Workday’s Finance modules and Integrations (including EIB and Cloud Connect interfaces) to increase system proficiency and ROI for the business.

Essential Functions

• Configure Workday Financial modules based on client requirements
• Meet with Workday partners to build and test solutions
• Serve as liaison between business customers and systems areas
• Identify risks and determine solutions
• Perform weekly duties processing time files for critical/time-sensitive union employee payroll
• Understand and deliver Workday custom reporting solutions to customers via Report Writer
• Leverage analytical skills to translate client business rules into functional requirements
• Analyze, configure, test and implement the functional aspects of Workday projects and enhancements
• Lead Workday Financial module review sessions, requirements gathering, development walkthroughs, and user acceptance testing with the client
• Deliver functional specifications/requirements to customers
• Deliver quality test scenarios and test scripts
• Coordinate and perform testing of system changes with process owners
• Provide solutions based on client requirements with recommendations based on industry best practices
• Perform user administration and security management
• Guard against inappropriate data access and segregation of duties violations
• Write and maintain financial inbound/outbound EIB integrations with custom reports and XSLT
• Stay current on latest training for Workday financial and integration modules, including Cloud Connect
• Collaborate and lead other consultants and QA teams to develop and test new functionality
• Excel in development activities such as configuring, testing, documentation, and maintenance in customized solutions
• Provide accurate LOE estimations and target completion dates for areas of expertise
• Maintain knowledge of standard Workday business practices, development life cycle, data migration, and third-party interfaces
• Support business users 24/7
• Write and maintain documentation describing program development, logic, system coding, testing, changes, and corrections in accordance with policy and SOX auditing
• Write and maintain How-To articles in support of day-to-day duties and configuration changes
• Prepare Workday workbooks on behalf of the customer
• Recommend new solutions and upgrades aligned with strategic plans and business requirements
• Help prepare training documentation on Workday Financial modules

Qualifications

Required Background

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology with 5 years of relevant experience, or
• Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Required Skills

• Workday Integrations/Reporting: EIB, XML, XSL, Studio, RaaS, O4I, SOAP, Advanced, Composite
• Workday Financial Management experience in other financial management systems
• In-depth knowledge of Workday or other financial business systems
• Financial business systems role-based security administration
• Creating and maintaining financial and payroll-based integrations
• Deployment of periodic vendor releases to business systems
• Deploying and maintaining business processes, including conditional step logic and changes
• Project delivery/management
• Problem solving/analytical skills and knowledge of analytical tools
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong customer service
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, takes initiative, and seeks new solutions
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of customers
• Ability to learn new content areas and skills quickly
• Professional attitude and work habits
• Collaborative with teammates
• Understands business function related to the application
• Ability to work through ambiguous situations and communicate with all levels of the organization and external vendors

Preferred Background

• Financial accounting experience, certifications or degree is a plus

Explore the Possibilities

South Jersey Industries employs a diverse range of talent—from construction contractors to environmental specialists. Mentoring and networking, hands-on experience, gaining industry knowledge, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact are part of the culture. SJI is committed to inclusion and diversity and a culture where you can bring your whole self to work every day.

Benefits Package Overview

SJI offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

The SJI “Total Rewards” Benefits Package includes:

• Flexible vacation, Paid Time Off, and Sick Leave
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Employee Resource Groups to encourage engagement, nurture professional development, and foster an inclusive environment

Equal Opportunity

Employer is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. At this time, SJI is only considering applicants authorized to work in the United States currently and in the future without the need for visa sponsorship.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $97,875 - $156,600

We are committed to pay transparency and ensuring equitable compensation for all employees. The pay range represents base salary and does not include benefits or other compensation. The specific salary offered will be based on qualifications, education, and experience.