IT Manager, Workday Platform

Lincoln, NE, US💼 Full-time💰 $120,000–$120,000🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the technical team responsible for operating, configuring, and extending the organization's Workday platform to support HRIS and Finance stakeholders.

Role type

Senior IC IT Manager (Workday Platform)

Builds

Reliable, secure, and well-governed Workday platform services

Domain

Enterprise SaaS (Workday) / HR & Finance IT

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

Technical team leadership, stakeholder relationship management, SaaS platform delivery models, incident/change/release management, security clearance eligibility, cross-functional communication

Preferred skills

Workday platform experience, HRIS/Finance partnership experience, ITSM tooling familiarity, ITIL/PMP/Workday certifications

Technologies

Workday, ServiceNow

Responsibilities

Manage, coach, and develop a team of Workday Operations Engineers and Developers; Serve as primary technical partner to HRIS and Accounting/Finance teams; Oversee day-to-day platform operations including incident management and release coordination; Drive improvements to team processes and platform reliability.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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About Nelnet

Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive wo