Hybrid Senior Yardi Platform Lead

Essex Property Trust; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing discount

Paid holidays

PTO

Annual bonus

Job summary

Essex Property Trust seeks a Senior Yardi Systems Administrator to own the Yardi platform, ensuring stability and proper configuration across Voyager and modules. You will manage the Yardi Systems Administrator, drive projects, and coordinate with stakeholders at all levels.

The role requires senior expertise in Yardi security, onboarding acquisitions, and enterprise-scale support for a large multifamily portfolio. Hybrid work with Irvine office presence is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on Yardi System Administration experience in a multifamily housing organization.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager and related modules.
• Advanced expertise in Yardi security including user provisioning, role configuration, and access governance.
• Multifamily industry experience; prior people management or team lead role preferred.
• Willingness to travel and work in a hybrid model with four days/week at Irvine office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the highest internal escalation point for Yardi tickets and complex issues.
• Diagnose and resolve advanced functional and configuration issues across Yardi modules.
• Coordinate with Yardi Client Support for vendor-involved cases and maintain stakeholder communication.
• Oversee user access governance across the portfolio, including security role assignments.
• Lead smaller Yardi projects: module configuration updates, workflow changes, and process rollouts.
• Assist in testing and validation of system updates and new feature rollouts.
• Support onboarding of newly acquired properties into the Yardi platform and data integration.
• Directly manage the Yardi Systems Administrator with performance coaching and oversight.
• Engage with corporate leadership as the primary Yardi contact for system needs.
• Prepare Yardi communications and guidance for users and leadership.

Skills

Yardi administration

Security & access governance

Leadership/people management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Tools

RENTCafé

PAYScan

Maintenance

CRM

Elevate

Forecast Manager

Job description

Essex Property Trust seeks a Senior Yardi Systems Administrator to own the Yardi platform, ensuring stability and proper configuration across Voyager and modules. You will manage the Yardi Systems Administrator, drive projects, and coordinate with stakeholders at all levels.

The role requires senior expertise in Yardi security, onboarding acquisitions, and enterprise-scale support for a large multifamily portfolio. Hybrid work with Irvine office presence is expected.