SFS Workday Technical Workstream Lead (Temporary)

Job Description:

This role will work alongside staff from Student Financial Services to build out the financial aid and billing modules in Workday Student. The incumbent will provide technical knowledge to lead with configuration requirements, as well as validate the testing strategy participate in regular working and core meetings, monitor issues and their resolutions for SFS, and assist with developing and documenting standard operating procedures to maintain the system post-deployment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides technical knowledge and institutional insight to lead configuration requirements. Primary responsibilities include:

• Responsible for ensuring Workstream deliverables are achieved including the gathering of requirements,  issue resolution, testing, and operational readiness

• Coordinating workstream’s activities across all learning environments

• Validate the testing strategy

• Participate in business process and configuration design sessions

• Participate in regular working and core meetings

• Attend regular cross-functional leads meetings

• Monitor issues and their resolution for Student Financial Services using identified tools within the workstream.

• Track development, testing and deployment

• Assist with the development, as needed

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS: At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in a complex financial aid office, experience with Student Accounts is preferred. Deep understanding of federal and state financial aid regulations, as well as institutional aid. Knowledge of, and experience with, Student Financial Services operations. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.  Prior experience with Workday Student implementations required.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of Workday Student

• Knowledge of Colleague SIS

• Knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations
   

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 

• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This role is largely remote, although there may be times when the incumbent will need to come to the office on an ad-hoc basis. The position requires working at a computer to do all functions. 

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

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Employee Type:Staff