Workday & Enterprise Data Systems Leader

MaineGuide; Maine; On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Colby College seeks an experienced and strategic technology leader to serve as the Director of Enterprise Data Systems. Reporting to the CIO, this role ensures stability and evolution of the College’s enterprise data systems, notably Workday across Student, Finance, and HCM, including integrations with other systems.

The position requires deep Workday expertise in higher education, strong leadership of a hybrid team, and collaboration with offices across Enrollment, Finance, and Academic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years in enterprise applications management; 3+ years with Workday in higher ed.
• 3+ years leading IT teams; ERP and data integrations experience.
• Expertise in Workday modules (Student, Finance, HCM), security, reporting, integrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead data solutions, planning, integration, and management of cloud-based and on‑premise software.
• Own Colby’s Workday ecosystem across Student, Finance, and HCM.
• Collaborate with Enrollment, Academic Affairs, Finance, and other divisions to align systems with priorities.
• Manage releases, security configurations, and vendor relationships; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Education

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

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

ERP systems

API integrations

Job description

Colby College seeks an experienced and strategic technology leader to serve as the Director of Enterprise Data Systems. Reporting to the CIO, this role ensures stability and evolution of the College’s enterprise data systems, notably Workday across Student, Finance, and HCM, including integrations with other systems.

The position requires deep Workday expertise in higher education, strong leadership of a hybrid team, and collaboration with offices across Enrollment, Finance, and Academic