Job Description

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research is a leading, nonprofit research and educational institution that has defined the cutting edge of biomedical science, creating a legacy of research excellence and academic eminence since 1982.​ Wholly independent in its governance, finances and research programs, Whitehead shares a teaching affiliation with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), offering the intellectual, collegial and scientific benefits of a leading research university.​ Whitehead’s Faculty Members and Fellows run pioneering programs in cancer research, immunology, developmental biology, stem cell research, regenerative medicine, genetics and genomics—programs with a record of success.​

WE OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS INCLUDING A CHOICE OF HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS; A GENEROUS RETIREMENT PLAN; COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL, DISABILITY AND LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE; COMPETITIVE SALARY, SUBSTANTIAL VACATION AND HOLIDAY TIME; AND PROGRAMS FOR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE, PRE-TAX SPENDING ACCOUNTS, AND SUBSIDIZED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OR PARKING.

Whitehead Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CLASSIFICATION: Administrative Staff                

REPORTS TO: Manager, Business Information Systems

DEPARTMENT:       Information Technology

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

The Workday Systems Analyst will be a part of the Business Information Systems team, which supports and enhances the Institute’s administrative systems.  This person will be primarily responsible for supporting the Institute’s Workday, Jaggaer, and related applications that support the administrative functions of the Institute.  Functional areas supported include finance and budgeting, human resources, sponsored programs, and procurement.  They must be able to work closely with members of these areas to troubleshoot problems and recommend solutions.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

·       Building and maintaining reports, integrations, business process, configurations, and security in these systems

·       Troubleshoot user issues that cannot be resolved by the functional teams. 

·       Open cases with the support teams of Workday, Jaggaer, and other vendors and oversee to resolution.

·       Lead the evaluation and testing of new releases of Workday, Jaggaer, and ECC. 

·       Assist with training new users on these systems and cross-train with other members of the support team.

·       Work closely with other members of IT to build and maintain interfaces between Workday, Jaggaer, ECC, and several internal and external sub-systems.  These include a data warehouse, Cognos, internally-developed sub-systems, and systems of external partners.

·       Other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

·       BS in Computer Science, CIS, accounting or similar. Relevant experience will also be considered.

·       3+ years of experience supporting an ERP system.

·       Willingness to adapt to the Institute’s administrative needs by learning and supporting the systems used by Administrative departments.

·       Desire and ability to learn how to support Workday, Jaggaer and ECC. 

·       Excellent organization skills.

·       Ability to troubleshoot, fix, and follow-through on issues reported by users.

·       Effective presentation skills.

·       Ability to develop and deliver training to end users.

HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS (IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

·       Experience with Workday HCM and Finance modules supporting security, configuration, integration, and reporting.

·       Detailed knowledge of the Workday data model.

·       Experience with Jaggaer supporting security, configuration, integration, and reporting.

·       Ability to perform testing of fixes and new functionality, and assist users with testing.

·       Generate reports and queries using SQL.

HELPFUL SKILLS (MAY HAVE TO LEARN):

·       Perl & Linux scripting experience.

·       Experience creating secure interfaces between Workday and other systems.

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT CRITICAL:

·       Linux and Windows operating system knowledge.

·       Administrating and/or creating reports for Cognos.

·       Basic accounting principles.

·       Previous work in not-for-profit or grant-funded organizations.

·       Formal Workday training.

INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD APPLY ONLINE VIA OUR WEBSITE HTTPS://WI.MIT.EDU/CAREERS OR SUBMIT A RESUME TO RESUMES@WI.MIT.EDU

Company Description

WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE for BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research is a leading, nonprofit research and educational institution that has defined the cutting edge of biomedical science, creating a legacy of research excellence and academic eminence since 1982.​ Wholly independent in its governance, finances and research programs, Whitehead shares a teaching affiliation with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), offering the intellectual, collegial and scientific benefits of a leading research university.​ Whitehead’s Faculty Members and Fellows run pioneering programs in cancer research, immunology, developmental biology, stem cell research, regenerative medicine, genetics and genomics—programs with a record of success.​ We offer excellent benefits including a choice of health insurance options; a generous retirement plan; comprehensive dental, disability and life insurance coverage; competitive salary, substantial vacation and holiday time; and programs for tuition reimbursement, dependent care assistance, pre-tax spending accounts, and subsidized public transportation or parking. The Whitehead Institute believes diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are integral to its values and mission. As a research Institute dedicated to improving human health through biomedical science, we believe that diverse thought invokes creative inquiry, drives innovation, and fuels scientific breakthrough. We welcome all individuals of all backgrounds including race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, veterans status, national origin, disability, marital status, parental status, socioeconomic status and/or origin. Whitehead Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.