Technical Manager, Workday Systems

Montclair State University; Montclair (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in New Jersey seeks a Technical Manager for Workday Systems. In this role, you will lead technical architecture and integrations for Workday Student, HCM, and Finance platforms, ensuring secure and high-performing solutions. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience in a technical Workday capacity. This hybrid position involves leading a team and managing technical project deliverables while collaborating with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience supporting Workday in a technical capacity.
• Minimum of two years leading technical teams or as a technical lead.
• Strong knowledge of data integrity, security, and compliance across Workday modules.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical architecture and integrations for Workday systems.
• Manage technical project deliverables and timelines.
• Support Workday releases, testing, and deployment activities.

Skills

Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, APIs)

Calculated fields and reporting

Dashboards

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Workday Extend

Identity Management Systems

Job description

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:****Job Description****SUMMARY:**Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Workday Systems, the Technical Manager, Workday Systems is responsible for leading and supporting the technical architecture, integrations, data management, and system configuration across Workday Student, Human Capital Management (HCM), and Financial Management modules. This role partners closely with functional stakeholders, IT leadership, and vendors to ensure secure, scalable, and high-performing Workday solutions that align with organizational goals.**PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Serve as the technical lead for Workday Student, HCM, and Finance platforms.* Define and maintain Workday technical architecture, standards, and best practices.* Manage and provide technical guidance to Workday Technical Developers.* Oversee design, development, and support Workday integrations using EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio, APIs, and third-party middleware.* Manage inbound and outbound data flows with external systems (e.g. Student systems, Payroll, Benefit providers, Banking, Reporting tools, LMS).* Leverage Workday Extend to design, build, and govern custom applications that integrate seamlessly with Workday Student, HCM, and Financial Management* Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance across all Workday modules.* Support reporting, calculated fields, and advanced analytics as needed.* Coordinate work with implementation partners and third-party vendors.* Manage technical project deliverables, timelines, and documentation.* Partner with functional leads to translate business requirements into technical solutions.* Support Workday releases, testing, and deployment activities (bi-annual updates).* Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide escalation support.* Coordinate planning, execution, and communication for Enterprise Systems initiatives.* Performs other duties as assigned.* Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time**QUALIFICATIONS:****REQUIRED:*** Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.* Minimum of five years of experience supporting Workday in a technical capacity.* Demonstrated expertise in: + Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, APIs) + Calculated fields and reporting + Dashboards* Minimum of two years of experience leading technical teams or acting as a technical lead.* Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders.* Strong leadership skills, and an understanding of higher education and/or complex enterprise environments.**PREFERRED:*** Experience in Higher Education* Experience with Workday Student* Workday certifications (Integration, HCM, Financials, or Student).* Hands on experience with Workday Extend* Experience with Identity Management SystemsThis is a hybrid position requiring candidate to be onsite 3 days per week.**PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY** Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instruction.**Salary Range**$140,000.00-$160,000.00 AnnualThe position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance. For further details, please visit: Montclair State University considers factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s relevant work experience, education, skills, and internal equity, when extending an offer.Salary offers for internal employees who are part of a collective bargaining unit (CBU) and are applying to a position that is within a CBU will be determined in accordance with contractual provisions.**Department**Workday Applications**Position Type**Administrative**Contact Information:**For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at **973-655-5000 (Option 2)**, or email [e-mail].**Inclusion Statement**Montclair State University values access and educational excellence. We are committed to an environment of diverse perspectives which ensures that graduates will be civically engaged, committed to democracy, and prepared to thrive as global citizens. We foster a community that promotes varied experiences and voices. We seek applicants who will contribute diverse ideas and perspectives and who value an environment that promotes educational growth and advancement for all.**EEO/AA Statement**Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.Additional information can be found on the website at **Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy**Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit:* **Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae** for automatic population of information to the application.* The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.* **Review information** and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.* In the **“My Experience”** section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents.**Note:** If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years. You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, Montclair State University has evolved from an institution that was a recognized leader in teacher education to an R2 research institution ranked as one of the 100 best public doctoral universities in the nation. The University serves 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master's and baccalaureate programs provided by 13 colleges and schools.Situated on a beautiful 252-acre campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university while retaining the supportive and personalized academic environment that provides a feeling of community more typical of smaller institutions.Montclair State University is proud to be committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in its recruitment and employment practices. The University is an inclusive, richly diverse community that fosters mutual respect, tolerance and understanding among all students and employees.