• Define and lead the enterprise architecture vision, principles, standards and roadmaps aligned to strategic priorities • Provide expert oversight and assurance across technology and transformation initiatives • Translate complex business needs into practical, future-focused architectural designs • Establish and embed architecture governance and design authority processes • Lead and develop a team of system owners and architects, building capability and driving continuous improvement • Identify opportunities to enhance systems, integration and service resilience • Conduct horizon scanning for emerging technologies and assess their business value • Influence senior stakeholders and support key investment decisions with clear insights and recommendations

• Endpoint & Device Support: Image, deploy, and maintain laptops and desktops for site staff — engineers, supervisors, quality, and front office. • Configure and support ruggedized handhelds, barcode scanners, RFID readers, and tablets. • Manage device inventory, spares pool, and break-fix swap-outs to keep both office staff and the production line running. • Network & Firewall: Install, configure, and maintain switches, access points, and cabling across the plant. • Support industrial wireless coverage on the floor — surveys, AP placement, troubleshooting. • Connect and support test stations (HiPot, functional test, burn-in), torque tools, vision systems, and other production equipment to the network and MES. • Run the site's local helpdesk: own the ticket queue, triage, resolve, and escalate appropriately. • Provide walk-up and floor-side support to all site personnel.

• Own the domain technology roadmap — current-state assessment, target-state architecture, capability maps, and sequenced transition plans aligned to enterprise investment cycles. • Lead architecture governance, including design reviews, architecture decision records (ADRs), and standards of compliance across your domain. • Partner with product, engineering, and business teams to evaluate technology options, define integration patterns, and ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and long-term strategy. • In the reverse logistics / supply chain role, define and evolve end-to-end architecture for the returns lifecycle — return initiation, routing, triage, refund orchestration, restock, refurbishment, and secondary-market disposition. • Architect integrations across order management (OMS), warehouse management (WMS), transportation management (TMS), inventory, finance, and carrier ecosystems. • Partner with Supply Chain, Store Operations, and Customer Care leaders to drive improvements in return cycle time, recovery value, and cost-to-serve. • In the store systems & omnichannel role, define and evolve the target-state architecture for unified commerce, ensuring seamless customer and associate experiences across digital and physical channels. • Architect the POS and store operations platform landscape, including modernization strategies, cloud-native POS, and associate-facing applications. • Design omnichannel fulfillment architecture — BOPIS, curbside pickup, ship-from-store, endless aisle, and store-to-store transfers.

Role Description Under general supervision, performs payroll and HRIS-related payroll activities requiring strong analytical ability and understanding of payroll processes, time tracking, and compliance requirements. Reviews time tracking, absence and payroll inputs for accuracy and completeness prior to processing. Analyzes payroll and time-related data, identifies discrepancies, and resolves issues by determining root causes rather than applying one-off fixes. Responsibilities - Oversees pre- and post-payroll audit processes to ensure accurate processing of biweekly and monthly payrolls for academic, staff, and student employees. - Analysis includes identifying underpayments, overpayments, and inconsistencies driven by compensation, time tracking, absence, and payroll inputs. - Reviews and validates payroll-related payment requests to ensure required documentation is present, such as W-9s, receipts, business purpose; and payments meet internal and external policy and tax compliance requirements prior to processing. - Analyzes Workday Time Tracking and Absence data to ensure proper flow into payroll results. - Responds to and resolves payroll-related inquiries from faculty, staff, and administrators, with a focus on identifying root causes of issues rather than applying transactional fixes. - Provides guidance to departments on payment processing requirements, documentation standards, and proper time and absence entry to reduce recurring errors. - Runs audit and validation reports to identify issues early in the payroll cycle. - Supports payroll adjustments and corrections, including off-cycle payments and mass updates where appropriate. - Cross-trains on specialized payroll functions, such as foreign tax, independent contractor payments, student payments, to provide backup support as needed. - Must be able to work varied schedules to meet payroll processing deadlines. - With limited direction from others, performs a variety of IT support activities for end-user hardware/software resolution, and guides end-users through troubleshooting procedures. - Uses fundamental knowledge of University software systems to recommend system modifications to reduce user problems. - Simulates or recreates a range of straightforward user problems to resolve operating difficulties. - Performs analyses and assists in a variety of IT support activities including, but not limited to, developing troubleshooting scripts for the help desk; and providing technical assistance in setup, installation, and configuration of desktop hardware and software in compliance with internal controls, policies, and standards. - Coordinates and implements updates to network hardware, software systems, and applications. - Maintains currency and high level of technical skill in the IT support field. - Refers more complex problems to the Supervisor. - Researches and analyzes computer products and systems available in the marketplace and makes recommendations to management. - Performs other related work as needed. Qualifications - Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree). - Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred Qualifications - Degree in accounting, business administration, information systems, or a related field. - Background in payroll, HRIS, and time-tracking, or a related analytical role. - Working with timekeeping systems and payroll interaction. - Reviewing transactions for compliance, documentation, and policy alignment. Application Documents - Resume/CV (required) Job Family - Information Technology Role Impact - Individual Contributor Scheduled Weekly Hours - 40 Pay Rate Type - Hourly FLSA Status - Non-Exempt Pay Range - $26.75 - $34.50 Benefits - The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.