Company Description

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. With over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color, we exemplify diversity, equity, and inclusion. 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 the 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 IT Workday Team and is expected to contribute to the planning, prioritization, and execution of our continued implementation and the future Workday roadmap.

Main Responsibilities

Meet collaboratively with team, functional leaders, and stakeholders to support maintenance and enhancements of the Workday system, either in support of Finance/Payroll and/or HCM/Talent systems
Troubleshoot functional and configuration issues from all levels of the organization using the sandbox testing tenant first to find creation solutions, followed by careful and deliberate changes to the production environment. Communicate work results in appropriate directions
Review ticket queue based on functional expertise to categorize, prioritize, respond, and resolve end-user questions and concerns within the IT service level agreement
Monitor and respond to functional inquiries 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

Systems Design/maintenance

Assist with maintenance of payroll (both HCM and financial aspects of the system)based on both strategic and daily functional and operational requirements
Make recommendations around system improvements, based on knowledge of Workday capabilities, interdependencies, and interfacing business processes
Work closely with Payroll, Finance, HR, and Accounting team leads and stakeholders to identify and implement methods for improving current functional processes; promoting process standardization, efficiency and standard methodologies within the bounds of the Workday system and Workday Community best practices
Present efficiencies through thoughtful options analysis in response to functional requests
Project Manages and guides scope definition, design sessions, testing, and deployment of operational enhancements, either in realm of Finance/Payroll and/or HCM/Talent
Support the teams in documenting ongoing care and feeding of Workday processes

Data Governance, Reporting, And Integrations

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
In collaboration with the Workday Team and functional stream leads, monitor daily, weekly, monthly, and scheduled integrations for completion and errors. Work with teams to resolve errors and ensure uptime on all relevant integrations.
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.
Give constant and careful consideration always to the necessary security of data encapsulate in any new report or process - always ensure sensitivity, privacy, and compliance of the data

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree required

Experience Requirements

3+ years of working experience leading complex, medium to large-scale administrative systems projects with a business and technology focus
- 2+ years experience configuring & implementing Workday modules
- 1+ years experience in an enterprise system lead role
- Prior experience working in education and/or urban communities
- 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)
- 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.

Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. 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.

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