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Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, and implement Workday business processes, security models, and core system functionality.
• Serve as the primary owner of system configuration, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with Workday best practices.
• Establish configuration standards that support scalability, maintainability, and future enhancements.

• Translate functional requirements into efficient, scalable, and sustainable Workday configurations.
• Provide technical direction to ensure solutions are designed correctly from the outset, minimizing rework.
• Partner closely with Business Analysts and functional teams to ensure alignment between business needs and system capabilities.

• Design and configure Workday security roles, domains, and access models.
• Ensure configurations align with institutional policies and data governance standards.
• Maintain proper structuring of sensitive HR and financial data within the system.

• Work closely with Integration Specialists to ensure Workday configurations align with integration requirements across systems such as Banner, OnBase, CRM, and other enterprise platforms.
• Provide technical input into integration design to ensure compatibility with system configuration.
• Ensure data structures and configurations support accurate and reliable data exchange.

• Lead the configuration aspects of testing cycles, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Ensure configurations are validated, consistent, and ready for deployment.
• Partner with the project team to resolve defects and ensure system quality.

• Continuously refine configurations to improve system performance, usability, and maintainability.
• Identify and correct configuration issues early to reduce downstream impact.
• Apply Workday best practices to ensure a clean, sustainable system design.

• High-quality, scalable Workday configurations aligned with best practices
• Minimal rework due to strong upfront design and configuration discipline
• Well-structured security and data models supporting institutional needs
• Configurations that enable reliable integrations and reporting
• Strong contribution to testing and go-live readiness
• A clean, maintainable system foundation that supports long-term success

Required qualifications:

• Three (3) years of hands-on experience configuring Workday (HCM & Finance) in higher education.
• Strong expertise in Workday business process framework and security configuration.
• Proven ability to translate functional requirements into technical configurations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to configuration quality.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Business, or related field.

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Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Excellence:

Oberlin College is committed to creating and sustaining a vibrant, welcoming community where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, and where every member has an equal opportunity to learn, work, and contribute based on their talents, skills, and merit. We value a campus environment that draws on a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas to enrich education, scholarship, and daily interactions. The College adheres strictly to all applicable federal and state civil rights laws, including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Equal Protection Clause, and related regulations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic in employment, admissions, or educational programs. Hiring and advancement decisions are made based on qualifications, experience, and job-related criteria. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds who share our dedication to academic excellence, free inquiry, respectful dialogue, and equal opportunity under the law to apply. The Office for Institutional Equity plays a key role in supporting a fair, compliant, and inclusive workplace and learning environment for the entire Oberlin community.

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About Oberlin College

Oberlin College & Conservatory is a four-year, highly selective liberal arts college that combines a top-ranked college of arts and sciences with a world-renowned conservatory of music. Combined, the two divisions enroll approximately 2,900 students. Founded in 1833, Oberlin College & Conservatory was the first college in America to make interracial education and coeducation central to its mission-traditions that live today within a commitment to positive social engagement. Located 35 miles southwest of Cleveland, OH, Oberlin College & Conservatory has earned a reputation of excellence based on the quality of its richly diverse student body, outstanding faculty, excellent facilities, and academic and technological resources. Learn more at http://new.oberlin.edu/about

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