Senior Technology Adoption Specialist

The Senior Technology Adoption Specialist supports the execution of enterprise technology adoption initiatives for Workday and UKG, with a focus on change management, communications, user readiness, and enablement. Reporting to the Manager of Enterprise Technology Adoption, this role partners with business, technology, product, learning, and communications teams to prepare users and stakeholders for technology changes.

The Specialist translates complex system and process changes into clear, actionable communications and readiness activities that support successful adoption. The role also gathers user feedback, monitors adoption indicators, and identifies opportunities to improve the user experience and effectiveness of enterprise technology. This is an exciting moment to join the DFCI Enterprise Business Solutions team as we drive critical digital transformation initiatives that power our entire organization.

With cutting-edge platforms like Workday and UKG at the core, the team is shaping the future of how business processes and technology intersect. There’s a unique opportunity to influence key enterprise systems, lead innovation in automation and integrations, and collaborate across diverse teams to deliver high-impact solutions. Join us to be part of a dynamic, fast-growing environment where your expertise directly accelerates organizational success and growth.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations.

We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Change Management & Readiness: Support change management and user readiness activities for enterprise technology implementations, releases, enhancements, and process changes.

Assess impacts to user groups and business functions and identify readiness needs, risks, and barriers to adoption. Develop and execute practical readiness plans that help users understand, prepare for, and adopt technology changes. Communications & Stakeholder Engagement: Develop clear, audience-appropriate communications that translate complex technology and process changes into actionable information.

Partner with business, technology, product, learning, and communications teams to coordinate consistent messaging and stakeholder engagement. Facilitate stakeholder discussions and gather feedback to identify concerns, adoption barriers, and opportunities for improvement. User Enablement & Adoption: Partner with Learning teams, subject matter experts, and product teams to identify user enablement needs and develop appropriate resources and support.

Support digital adoption tools, in-application guidance, performance support, and other approaches that help users successfully adopt enterprise applications. Identify opportunities to simplify the user experience and improve how users interact with enterprise technology. Adoption Measurement & Insights: Support the collection and analysis of adoption, engagement, readiness, and user feedback data.

Monitor adoption indicators to identify areas requiring additional communication, support, or intervention. Provide insights and recommendations to improve adoption and inform ongoing technology and user experience priorities. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve adoption practices, communications, readiness activities, and the overall user experience. Capture lessons learned and apply effe