Onsite Director, Enterprise Data Systems (Workday)

Colby College; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Colby College seeks an experienced technology leader to serve as the Director of Enterprise Data Systems. You will lead the Workday ecosystem across Student, Finance, and HCM, coordinating with offices and partners to align technology with Colby’s mission.

The role requires deep Workday expertise, a track record of managing complex data environments in higher education, and the ability to guide a hybrid team in delivering high‑quality, customer‑focused solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise applications management, including at least 3 years of direct support for Workday in a higher education environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading information technology teams, preferably in enterprise systems, data integration, and/or ERP.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise data solutions and processes, planning, implementation, integration, and management of cloud-based and on-premise software.
• Oversee Workday ecosystem across Student, Finance, and HCM modules and ensure adoption.
• Manage vendor relationships and post-production support for Workday and third-party software.

Skills

Workday expertise

ERP systems

Data governance

Leadership

Team management

Cloud & on-premise integrations

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday (Student/Finance/HCM)

Data integration tools

APIs / middleware

Job description

Colby College seeks an experienced technology leader to serve as the Director of Enterprise Data Systems. You will lead the Workday ecosystem across Student, Finance, and HCM, coordinating with offices and partners to align technology with Colby’s mission.

The role requires deep Workday expertise, a track record of managing complex data environments in higher education, and the ability to guide a hybrid team in delivering high‑quality, customer‑focused solutions.