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Director of ERP Applications

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.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversee team of 4‑5 managers, administrators, and developers.

Location: 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.

Travel Expectations: Up to 10% during the busiest times of year for conferences, trainings and team step‑backs.

• Lead planning and execution of Workday bi‑annual releases and feature adoption.
• Coordinate testing, validation, and deployment of new functionality across HCM and Financials.
• Manage Workday security roles, domain, and business process security policies.
• Ensure compliance with internal audit and external regulatory requirements.
• Oversee development of Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics.
• Oversee all ERP integrations.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery to stakeholders.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of Workday configurations, integrations, and business processes.
• Lead Workday support operations including issue resolution, service requests, and user assistance.
• Monitor SLAs and user satisfaction metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain Workday disaster recovery plans and procedures.
• Oversee system performance and uptime, ensuring availability meets or exceeds SLAs.
• Coordinate with IT infrastructure teams to ensure business continuity and fail‑over readiness.

• Make Strategic Decisions: Uses data and trends to drive decisions that impact multiple teams, while anticipating risks and planning contingencies for key initiatives. Applies strategic frameworks to clarify challenges and guide coherent action, and actively supports others in strengthening strategic thinking and decision‑making capabilities.
• Manage Work and Teams: Leads cross‑functional coordination to align efforts with strategic goals, optimizing resource use and minimizing silos. Builds accountability frameworks, monitors key performance indicators to guide adjustments, mentors emerging leaders, and implements scalable systems that enhance efficiency and team effectiveness.
• Grow Self and Others: Uses data to assess development needs and design learning opportunities that align with team goals and individual career growth. Models a growth mindset, is open about personal development, and ensures that both personal and team‑led learning initiatives are impactful and well‑aligned with organizational priorities.
• Build a Culture of Trust: Fosters a team culture where individuals genuinely care for one another personally and professionally. Leads with transparency, encourages open communication, healthy conflict resolution, and promotes reliability and consistency, while regularly seeking and responding to team feedback to enhance the collective experience.
• Communicate Deliberately: Leads inclusive discussions that surface obstacles and drive actionable solutions, ensuring all voices are heard. Communicates key information clearly across multiple channels and establishes feedback loops that promote open dialogue, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Modern data integration
• Application security
• Data reporting
• Communication
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Customer/Client Focus
• Business Process Management

• BS degree required, preferably with a major in information systems or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform essential duties.
• 5+ years administering ERP systems
• 5+ years managing ERP system integrations
• 5+ years managing enterprise data reporting
• 5+ years with ERP configuration and support

• Primarily sedentary
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk…