HR Technology and Integrations Architect - Computing Services

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer HSA/Con·

Tuition benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Life and AD&D insurance

Transit pass

Family concierge services

Fitness center access

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh is seeking an HR Technology and Integrations Architect to serve as a technical expert for enterprise HR applications, implementing configurations, data transfers, and secure integrations across campus.

You will partner with HR analysts and IT teams to design solutions, document migrations, and evaluate new releases, applying skills in C, Java, XML and XSLT to deliver robust HR technology projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3–5 years of relevant work experience.
• Combination of education and relevant experience from which knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
• Successful background check.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to documentation and control procedures for design, configuration, testing and migration.
• Support university data access and privacy standards.
• Collaborate with HR Business Analysts on test scenario design, unit testing, system/end-to-end testing execution.
• Collaborate with project teams and process owners to ensure timely delivery of optimal solutions.
• Design solutions based on requirements gathered by HR Business Analysts to optimize HR management.
• Monitor features provided via HR application upgrades and vet, configure, test, and implement new releases.

Skills

C

Java

XML

XSLT

Workday HCM configuration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday Studio

Workday Core Connector

Cloud Connector Benefits

Workday Web Services SOAP & REST

Job description

The HR Technology and Integrations Architect is a technical expert in a subspecialty within the HR Technology field. The position is responsible for technical configuration and development of systems, processes, and functionality within the University’s enterprise HR applications. The role is also responsible for developing and supporting integrations between HR applications and related University applications. The HR Technology Architect will play a key role in break/fix support, small technical initiatives, and enterprise-wide HR technology projects. The role must provide detailed technical expertise relative to technological capabilities, limitations, application security, configuration, and data transfer alternatives. HR Technology and Integration Architects will partner with functional and technical resources on various project teams to deliver solutions across campus. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining internal service standards and acting as an expert resource for the systems he or she supports. The incumbent should be fluent in commonly used integration techniques and programming languages such as C, Java, XML and XSLT.

Your core responsibilities will include: Adhere to documentation and control procedures for design, configuration, testing and migration of technical solutions. Support university data access and privacy standards. Collaborate with functional resources, process owners, and HR Business analysts on test scenario design, unit testing, system / end-to-end testing execution. Collaborate with project teams and process owners to ensure delivery of optimal solutions within the specified timeframes. Demonstrate excellent oral and written communications skills. Demonstrate excellent organization, time management and planning skills. Demonstrate excellent problem solving, analytical and reasoning skills. Designing solutions based on requirements gathered by HR Business Analysts or other colleagues within the HR Technology team to optimize the management of human resources at the university. Document and execute cut-over and migration of technical solutions from test environments to production environments. Document and execute detailed solution designs, including technical configuration and reporting requirements, security configuration, and scheduling. Monitor features that are provided via regular HR application upgrades and facilitate the vetting, configuration, testing, and implementation of new releases. Preferred: 2 years of experience with configuration of Workday HCM or similar applications; Experience with reporting and integrations tools including Studio, Workday Core Connector, Cloud Connector Benefits, Workday Web Services SOAP & REST; Experience supporting Human Resource technologies in a higher education setting. Review and recommend solution options to facilitate optimal system functionality. Offer feedback and suggestions to functional stakeholders if requirements fail to comply with best practice or standards. Other duties as assigned.

Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Computing Services. Inclusion, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is able to effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree 3-5 Years of Relevant Work Experience A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Requirements: Successful background check

• comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
• tuition benefits
• paid time off and observed holidays
• life and accidental death and disability insurance
• free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
• access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs
• fitness center access
• and much more!

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.

At Carnegie Mellon, we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond credentials, we evaluate the role and responsibilities, your valuable work experience, and the knowledge gained through education and training. We appreciate your unique skills and the perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; it’s about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations. If your heart is in your work, come work with us.

Location Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function Systems Administration and Support

Position Type Staff – Regular Full Time/Part time Full time

Pay Basis Salary

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