Business System Solutions Strategist

We are seeking a Business Systems Solutions Strategist to join FoundationCCC in its mission of benefiting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. Together, we are building stronger communities by getting students and colleges the resources they need to succeed and expanding pathways to economic and social mobility across California. Join us as we continue this important work to uphold the value of community colleges in building a brighter future. 

What You’ll Do 

The Business Systems Solutions Strategist plays a pivotal role within the Business Systems department, driving innovation and operational excellence across enterprise platforms such as Workday, Salesforce, and other customer-facing systems. This infrastructure support service is central to enabling scalable, efficient, and user-friendly digital experiences for both internal teams and external stakeholders. As the organization continues to evolve in a remote-
first, AI-enhanced environment, this role serves as a strategic connector, bridging business needs with transformative technology solutions that support growth, compliance, and service delivery.

This senior-level strategist leads cross-functional initiatives, leveraging a blended skillset in project management, change enablement, and business analysis. Their delivery approach prioritizes stakeholder engagement, followed by service design, and is rooted in customer-centric thinking. The ideal candidate is a visionary problem-solver with deep experience in launching scalable support programs, managing complex vendor relationships, and translating operational pain points into intelligent workflows and AI-powered solutions.

•  Conducts business analysis to identify gaps in current systems and processes, define functional and technical requirements, and recommend solutions that support long-term scalability and adaptability. Uses tools such as Figma, Miro/Lucidchart, and generative AI platforms to visualize current-state and future-state process maps and support collaborative solution design.

•  Provides project management support across shared initiatives, including planning, tracking, and reporting. Acts as a project manager for cross-functional efforts when needed, contributing to documentation, milestone tracking, and stakeholder coordination.

•  Leads cross-functional initiatives to improve enterprise systems and customer-facing platforms, including Workday, Salesforce, and other business-critical technologies. Coordinates across departments to ensure enhancements align with organizational goals
  and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and user experience.

Attributes for Success    

•  Experience with enterprise platforms such as Workday and Salesforce, including system enhancement planning, stakeholder engagement, and vendor coordination.

•  Experience with generative AI platforms to support solution ideation, documentation, and process visualization.

•  Familiarity with governance and compliance frameworks relevant to systems handling sensitive data, such as FedRAMP, NIST, and California-specific privacy regulations. Applies best practices to ensure secure and compliant system design and vendor engagements. 

• Innovation, creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship are encouraged as employees work to achieve organizational goals 

• FoundationCCC blends the impact of a non-profit, the culture of an entrepreneurial start-up, and the scale of a state agency 

• Team members are hired for their expertise in niche areas across our areas of impact and higher education overall, and for their knowledge of business, philanthropy, technology, communications, and more.

What we Offer 

FoundationCCC is fully committed to a “remote-first” philosophy, and recruits and hires talent across the state in fully remote positions, where virtual work is possible. Our headquarters are located in Downtown Sacramento, just blocks from California’s State Capitol.  

Benefits 

• Competitive compensation, generous PTO, and paid holidays  

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Wellness offerings 

• CalPERS retirement program and optional 403(b) and 457 Retirement plans 

• Carrot reproductive health and fertility support  

• Tuition reimbursement 

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer  

To see the full job description, please email [email protected].