Service Operations Automation Administrator - Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association

Overview

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA)*, the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is seeking a Service Operations Automation Administrator to join our Information Technology team!

The Service Operations Automation Administrator is accountable for end-to-end ownership of the Zendesk platform - configuration, administration, governance, and continuous improvement - while also leading a measurable program of AI-enabled operational efficiencies across service delivery for the Infrastructure and Security teams. This role is also responsible for maintaining a roadmap, enforcing standards, optimizing workflows, and partnering with stakeholders to improve agent productivity, self-service, and the overall end-user experience.

This role partners with other IT teams and business stakeholders to streamline intake-to-resolution processes, expand knowledge management, improve customer service and implement practical automation using Zendesk and approved AI platforms.

Please note : We are open to hiring for this position to work remotely, with periodic travel to Madison expected throughout the year. Remote candidates must reside in one of the following states to be considered: Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Texas, or Wisconsin.

Essential Functions

Zendesk Platform Administrator

• Own the Zendesk product roadmap, balancing usability, scalability, governance, speed, and evolving operational priorities.
• Administer and optimize all core Zendesk components, including queues/views, routing, forms, fields, SLAs, triggers, automations, macros, templates, roles, permissions, reporting and environment hygiene.
• Define and enforce standards for categorization, tagging, and data quality to improve triage efficiency, automation effectiveness, and reporting accuracy.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for platform health, upgrades, feature adoption, vendor coordination, and license and utilization management.
• Maintain platform governance and controls, including role-based access, data hygiene, auditability, and system reliability across environments and configurations.
• Ensure workflows, data handling, and configurations align with organizational, privacy, security, and regulatory requirements in partnership with Security & Compliance.
• Own and enhance integrations between Zendesk and key collaboration, telephony, identity, and business systems to ensure end-to-end visibility, accurate data flow, and reliable routing.
• Manage Zendesk-related vendor relationships, including support escalations, renewals, and roadmap alignment to drive timely issue resolution and value realization.
• Design, govern, and continuously improve knowledge management and self-service capabilities (Zendesk Guide / Help Cente