Workday Systems Administrator

Plante & Moran•Southfield, MI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Count on us. Our "we-care" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us. We are looking for a Systems Administrator to support Plante Moran’s Workday platform and connected systems. This position is part of the Firm’s Workday Center of Excellence (CoE), focused on cloud-based operations that integrate and optimize essential functions of HR, Finance, and Professional Services Automation. The Workday Systems Administrator will collaborate and work cross-functionally with business owners, stakeholders, project managers, solution architects, and technology teams to ensure the smooth operation and continuous improvement of our Workday environment. Your role. Your work will include, but not be limited to:

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
3 years of experience in Information Systems or related technical or business fields.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to conceptualize and present ideas and solutions clearly and concisely, including translating technical concepts into business-friendly and user-friendly language.
High level of comfort working with all levels of employees.
Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to frequent change.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to completion.
Strong aptitude for technology.
This position may require some local, national, and occasional international travel.
This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

Nice To Haves

2 years of technical experience with Workday system administration, architecture, and application configuration is preferred.
Experience managing support tickets and collaborating with vendor support teams.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate bi-weekly internal Workday releases, ensuring timely deployment and minimal disruption to firm operations.
Lead the planning, testing, and implementation of Workday’s semi-annual releases, including impact analysis and stakeholder communication.
Monitor and resolve Workday-related support desk tickets, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
Process and fulfill internal security access requests in compliance with our security protocols.
Manage operations tasks (support tickets, releases) for Dayshape, our resource management application integrated with Workday.
Initiate, track, and follow up on tickets opened with Workday partner support.
Conduct regular security audits to ensure compliance with internal controls and best practices.
Collaborate with HRIS, IAS, IT, and business owners to support Workday enhancements and projects.
Maintain documentation of system configurations, release notes, and support processes.

Benefits

Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model.
We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.
We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use.
A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff.
A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff.
Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

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