Position Number:

128003

Title:

Analyst

Functional Title:

Workday Analyst

Category Status:

33-Exempt Regular

Applicant Search Category:

Staff

University Authorized FTE:

1

Unit:

DIT-ERP-Enterprise Resource Planning

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Background Checks

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

The Workday Analyst works within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) at the University of Maryland, College Park, and is primarily responsible for supporting areas in the Workday platform, serving as a Workday subject matter expert to design, build, and test solutions based on business requirements while supporting specific domain areas (e.g., Human Capital Management, Finance). With the direct supervision of the respective Product Owner, the incumbent will work with stakeholders to resolve issues/questions and ascertain system capabilities that would best serve UMD students, faculty, and staff. Incumbent will advise on any needs for business process improvements and efficiencies in the university’s processes and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years’ experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., KFS, PHR)
• Experience providing support, problem identification, and resolution
• Expertise with office productivity applications such as Google Workspace or Microsoft Office

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate a high level of activity under various conditions and constraints
• Ability to work as part of a team and with members of other functional/technical teams to identify action items, team member responsibilities, etc.
• Ability to understand possible impacts to changes to a highly integrated system, determine the depth/breadth of testing necessary to minimize risk of system changes, execute and record results of testing (including data staging), etc.
• Analytical abilities, critical thinking, and problem-solving competencies to support non-standard, unique problem resolution
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including relationship, communication (verbal & written), and conflict management

Preferences:

• Workday ERP experience
• Experience with large-scale, cross-functional technology implementations
• Facilitation and presentation with large audiences

Additional Certifications:

Additional Information:

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Physical Demands

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines. Sitting for extended periods of time. Dexterity of hands and fingers required to operate a computer keyboard or mouse, and to handle other computer components.

Posting Date:

03/07/2023

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Best Consideration Date

03/28/2023

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.