Systems Team Leader - DAFS Development Team

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - MAINE IT

DAFS DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Opening Date: April 24, 2025

Closing Date:  May 8, 2025

Job Class Code: 0868
Grade: 29
Salary: $76,079.20 - $107,655.65*/Annually (includes 14.66% recruitment & retention stipend)
Position Number: 029000310

Hybrid Work Opportunity – The employee in this position currently has the opportunity to work from home as much as 90% of the time. 

We’re looking for a qualified candidate to take on the exciting role of Systems Team Leader. This position will deal with a variety of technologies and business partners. Some people have great technical skills, while others have terrific leadership abilities. If you’re that rare person that has a combination of both, then you may be just what we’re looking for. Take a look below and see if you have what it takes to be professional team leader.

OVERVIEW:

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees. 

MaineIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies.  The group currently has a vacancy for a Systems Team Leader within our Applications Development section.  

MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do.  At MaineIT we:  

• Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met.
• Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders.
• Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner.
• Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

ABOUT THE JOB:

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to work closely with business partners, vendors, and IT staff to help DAFS maximize the benefits of its systems, satisfy business objectives, and meet their data and reporting obligations.

The Workday HRMS Team Lead will oversee the management and optimization of Workday and other HR-related applications. This role requires deep expertise in Workday, including integration, as well as the ability to lead a team and partner with key stakeholders to ensure seamless HR technology operations and improvements.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

This engaging and challenging work will provide the selected candidate an opportunity to become a trusted IT advisor to several DAFS agencies, as well as lead a small development team that is responsible for supporting those agencies’ application needs. Put your skills and experience to the test, while gaining an understanding of complex systems, crafting robust solutions to a variety of IT challenges, and collaborating with a cross-section of users, vendors, and other IT staff.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

As a Workday HRMS System Team Lead you will oversee the management and optimization of Workday and other HR-related applications.   The role requires expertise in Workday, as well as the ability to lead a team and partner with key stakeholders to ensure seamless HR technology operations and improvements.

The work involves analysis, design, estimating, and budgeting for various systems, as well as supervising personnel and managing vendors.  Additional responsibilities include directing projects; developing project timelines and cost estimates; allocating team resources; and ensuring project feasibility, timeliness, and quality. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Your daily tasks will entail:

• Lead the configuration, administration, and maintenance of the Workday system, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with organization needs.
• Manage and mentor the Workday HRMS IT team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Provide direction and technical expertise to team members, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of system-related tasks.
• Collaborate with HR