Director of ERP Applications - (Immediate Opening)

<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Director of ERP Applications​</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Mission:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">​​</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">The Director of Workday ERP Applications is responsible for the operational management of the Workday platforms. This role oversees system upgrades, security, reporting, integrations, documentation, user support, disaster recovery, and system uptime.<b>​</b> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Supervisory Responsibilities:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">​​</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Oversee team of 4 - 5 managers, administrators, and developers.<b>​</b> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Location:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">​​</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">This is a full-time (remote/on-site) position based in Texas, with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate.<b>​ </b> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Travel Expectations:     </span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">​​</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> Up to 10% during the busiest times of year for conferences, trainings and team step backs.​ </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">What You’ll Do – Accountabilities</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Essential Duties:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">​​</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Lead planning and execution of Workday bi-annual releases and feature adoption.<b>​ </b> </span></li><li><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">​​</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Coordinate testing, validation, and deployment of new functionality across HCM and Financials.<b>​</b> </span></li><li><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">​​</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Manage Workday security roles, domain and business process security policies.<b>​</b> </span></li><li><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">​​</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Ensure compliance with internal audit and external regulatory requirements.<b>​</b> </span></li><li><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">​​</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Oversee development of Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics.<b>​</b> </span></li><li><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">​​</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Oversee all ERP integrations.<b>​</b> </span></li><li><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">​​</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery to stakeholders.<b>​</b> </span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Additional Duties and Responsibilities:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">​</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Maintain comprehensive documentation of Workday configurations, integrations, and business processes. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Lead Workday support operations including issue resolution, service requests, and user assistance. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Monitor SLAs and user satisfaction metrics to drive continuous improvement. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Develop and maintain Workday disaster recovery plans and procedures. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Oversee system performance and uptime, ensuring availability meets or exceeds SLAs. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Coordinate with IT infrastructure teams to ensure business continuity and failover readiness. <br><b>​</b> </span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Knowledge and Skills – Competencies</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Make Strategic Decisions:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> This team member uses data and trends to drive decisions that impact multiple teams, while anticipating risks and planning contingencies for key initiatives. They apply strategic frameworks to clarify challenges and guide coherent action, and they actively support others in strengthening their strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities.<b>​ </b> </span></li></ul><div style="margin-left: 38.5pt;text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Manage Work and Teams:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> This team member leads cross-functional coordination to align efforts with strategic goals, optimizing resource use and minimizing silos. They build accountability frameworks, monitor key performance indicators to guide adjustments, and mentor emerging leaders, while implementing scalable systems that enhance efficiency and team effectiveness.​ </span></li></ul><div><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></b></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Grow Self and Others:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> This team member uses data to assess development needs and designs learning opportunities that align with team goals and individual career growth. They model a growth mindset by being open about their own development and ensure that both personal and team-led learning initiatives are impactful and well-aligned with organizational priorities.​ </span></li></ul><div><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></b></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Build a Culture of Trust: </span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">This team member fosters a team culture where individuals genuinely care for one another both personally and professionally. They lead with transparency, encourage open communication, including healthy conflict—and promote reliability and consistency, while regularly seeking and responding to team feedback to enhance the collective experience.​ </span></li></ul><div><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></b></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Communicate Deliberately: </span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">This team member leads inclusive discussions that surface obstacles and drive actionable solutions, ensuring all voices are heard. They communicate key information clearly across multiple channels and establish feedback loops that promote open dialogue, collaboration, and continuous improvement.​ </span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> <b>Additional Skills:</b> </span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Modern data integration </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Application security </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Data reporting </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Communication </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Customer/Client Focus </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Business Process Management </span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Education and Experience:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">​​</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Bachelor’s degree required preferably with a major in information systems, or a related field or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job in lieu of a degree.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">5+ years of experience administering ERP systems </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">5+ years of experience managing ERP system integrations </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">5+ years of experience managing enterprise data reporting </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">5+ years of experience with ERP configuration and support. </span></li></ul><div><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Physical Requirements:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0.0px;"><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">This is a primarily sedentary position</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">The ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">What We Offer:</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></u><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> <b>Compensation & Benefits: </b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $98,200 and $115,900, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at <a href="https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/"><b>https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/</b></a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">* IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">   </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">Learn more about IDEA </span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107.0%;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;">At IDEA the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.  Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: <a href="https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values"><b>https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values</b></a> </span></div>

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