Assistant Director Workday Integrations and Automation (Remote) - WashU IT

Washington University in St. Louis

2d • Remote

About The Position

Lead three dynamic teams responsible for developing and supporting innovative integration & automation solutions on the Workday and Mulesoft platforms to meet WashU's evolving business needs. As a member of the Workday Support Team leadership group, this position guides strategic Workday platform initiatives that occur between the three business units managing their functional areas in Workday (HR, FIN, STU). This position also ensures continued strategic alignment between Workday and the wider WashU ecosystem, managing the intake and prioritization of all integrations involving Workday. This position is expected to cultivate a culture of innovation and excellence within the team. It provides analysis, planning, organization, communication, and management necessary to support all aspects of operations within the team. This position manages a team of managers and professional staff and also participates in management discussions and planning at the department level. It will act on behalf of Director in his/her absence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Relevant Experience (6 Years)
• Academic Experience
• Business Information Systems
• Information Technology Management

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree
• Adaptability
• Business Solutions Design
• Communication
• Development of Action Plans
• Organizing
• Prioritization
• Professional Etiquette
• Project Administration
• Resource Planning
• Solution Implementation
• Sound Judgment
• Strategic Objectives
• Technical Communication
• Technical Knowledge
• Technical Solutions
• Technology Platforms
• Time Management

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management Lead, manage, and develop a high-functioning team with diverse backgrounds.
• Recruit, retain, and motivate staff to do their best work.
• Establish performance expectations, monitor progress, provide feedback, and resolve staffing issues within the team.
• Foster a positive work environment that emphasizes commitment to success, excellent service and personal/professional accountability and growth for all.
• Analyze and help improve business processes for Enterprise Systems and Solutions (ESS) by working closely with staff members at all levels of the organization.
• Collaborate with service owners and other ESS leaders to ensure alignment of staff assignments with departmental goals.
• Technical Strategy & Applications Oversight Oversee management and strategic direction of the applications portfolio, ensuring consistency with business and partner priorities.
• Provide oversight and guidance for integration solutions, development, and configuration of products/services for Workday Integrations & Mulesoft.
• Lead and/or guide effective requirements analysis, solution design, data integrity, security, software development, and system configuration.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure a disciplined approach to project management.
• Ensure that teams are setup to provide escalated support and troubleshooting of systems when required. Including availability during major incidents and outages as defined by WUIT.
• Strategic Planning & Prioritization Contribute to the intake & prioritization process.
• Conduct capacity, availability, and impact assessment for new projects.
• Collaborate closely with Business Alignment Leads (BALs) and internal leadership to gain insights into forthcoming projects and initiatives.
• Develop partnerships with business partners, key users, and stakeholders to aid in strategic planning for the department.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager