Job Description
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Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities. Operating in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester, we are committed to closing the college completion gap and preparing every student for college and beyond. Our students consistently exceed national benchmarks, reflecting our dedication to their success. We invest deeply in our educators, offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional development to ensure excellence in teaching and leadership. Join us to work hard, do good, and make a lasting difference!
Job Description
Uncommon’s Data & IT (D&IT) team is undergoing an exciting transformation to improve our technology operations and systems supporting our mission. Uncommon Schools is seeking a talented and creative Specialist, Workday Systems with experience in Workday HCM and/or financial systems enhancements, deployments, and ongoing enterprise systems support and maintenance. This role will support the team and collaborate with all levels of the Talent, Accounting, Finance, IT and school-based teams. The role is a key member of the Workday IT Team, and is expected to contribute to planning, prioritization, and execution on our continued implementation and the future Workday roadmap.
Main Responsibilities:
Core Work Functions
- Meet collaboratively with team, functional leaders, and stakeholders to support maintenance and enhancements of the Workday system, either in support of Finance/Payroll systems and/or HCM/Talent systems.
- Troubleshoot functional and configuration issues from all levels of the organization; following change management norms to ensure limited disruption and proactive communication
- Serve as an expert of Workday system possibilities, deeply knowing system architecture and the impact that changes made could have downstream on other Workday processes.
- Monitor and respond to functional inquiry using chat, email, video conference, and phone
- Expand personal knowledge-base of Workday through inquisitive curiosity, trial and error testing, research and available online learning
- Document and track information in support of the day-to-day operations of Workday
System Design and Maintenance
- Assist with maintenance of key HCM and Financial processes, based on both strategic and daily functional and operational requirements
- Proactively make recommendations around system improvements, based on knowledge of Workday capabilities, interdependencies, and interfacing business processes.
- Work closely with Talent, Accounting, Finance, and Operations team leaders to identify and implement methods for improving current processes, promoting process standardization, efficiency and standard methodologies within the bounds of the system.
- Support functional teams with documenting Workday processes
Project Management
- Independently gather input/make recommendations for projects to improve functionality and efficiency of Workday
- With limited manager support, lead project management of approved work - including: guide scope definition, design sessions, testing, and deployment of operational enhancements, either in the realm of Finance/Payroll and/or HCM/Talent.
Data Governance & Reporting
- Under the guidance of the IT & Data Governance structure, along with Workday Management, help to create and implement solutions, standards and controls which will encourage and ensure data accuracy and integrity for the future of Uncommon’s analytics and planning
- Partner with IT team on the understanding, management and movement of data in support of downstream processes, systems, and other operations which rely on the Enterprise data
- As a practice, always first find existing reports to meet functional requests for data. When a report is not pre-delivered, scope, design, build and deploy new reports to authorized users.
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Preferred subjects: Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Mathematics, Information Sciences, Data Analytics, Accounting or equivalent
- Certificate or coursework in Business, Accounting, IT Management, or Workday preferred
Experience Requirements:
- 3 plus years of working experience leading complex, medium to large scale administrative systems projects with a business and technology focus
- 2 plus year experience configuring & implementing Workday modules
- 1 plus year experience in an enterprise systems lead role (preferred)
- Prior experience working in education and/or urban communities (preferred)
- Expertise in one or more functional areas of Workday support, configuration, execution, and/or deployments. (HCM, Benefit, Time and Absence, Recruiting, Payroll, Financial Accounting, Banking and Settlement, Procurement, Commitment Accounting, Supplier Accounts, Business Assets, Revenue Management, or Grants Management)
- Proficient in use of Workday configuration or business process definition
- Experience in loading EIBs and troubleshooting integration with other applications
Travel/Schedule:
- Minimum 3 days a week in our central office located in downtown Manhattan
Additional Information
Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent.
Compensation
Compensation for this role is between $82,500 to $97,000
Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant professional experience, education, certifications, and tenure with Uncommon Schools. If you meet all job description requirements you will likely receive an offer of $87,300.
Benefits
- 19 days of paid time off
- 3 weeks of paid Winter and Summer org-wide holidays
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
- 403(b) retirement savings program + employer match
- Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.)
- Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits
- Pre-tax flexible spending, dependent care, and health saving accounts
*A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.
At Uncommon, we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students, staff, and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences, reflective of the communities we serve---with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.
As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please email recruitment@uncommonschools.org.