West Virginia University Technographics
West Virginia University Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by West Virginia University and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 3224 West Virginia University employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that West Virginia University has purchased the following applications: Workday Financial Management for ERP Financial in 2023, Workday HCM for Core HR in 2023, Ellucian Banner ERP for Education ERP in 2019 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems West Virginia University is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Workday , Equifax , Oracle or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing West Virginia University revenues, which have grown to $782.0 million in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for West Virginia University intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
West Virginia University Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
West Virginia University ERP
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
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Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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| Workday | Legacy | Workday Financial Management | ERP Financial | ERP | n/a | 2023 | 2023 |
In 2023 West Virginia University implemented Workday Financial Management as part of a broader selection of Workday’s suite that included Workday Human Capital Management and Workday Adaptive Planning. The deployment was positioned to modernize the university’s finance, accounting, budgeting, and planning workflows and to centralize financial data on a single cloud platform.
Workday Financial Management was configured to provide core ERP Financial capabilities such as general ledger, accounts payable, procurement and supplier transactions, financial reporting, and close orchestration, aligned with category-standard financial management functionality. Configuration included use of embedded AI and ML capabilities on the Workday platform to automate routine finance tasks and support accelerated decision-making as described in the vendor announcement.
The implementation integrated financial management with HR and planning processes by unifying Workday Financial Management with Workday HCM and Workday Adaptive Planning, enabling shared master data and cross-functional workflows across finance, human resources, and budgeting teams. Operational coverage focused on central finance and administrative accounting units within the university, supporting reconciliation and planning cycles.
Governance emphasized centralized financial controls, standardized workflows, and role-based access to support consolidated reporting and compliance across organizational units. Workday publicly noted that customers including West Virginia University adopted the full suite to improve agility and streamline operations, and the university’s deployment follows that same vendor-stated objective.
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West Virginia University HCM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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| Workday | Legacy | Workday HCM | Core HR | HCM | n/a | 2023 | 2023 |
In 2023, West Virginia University implemented Workday HCM to consolidate Core HR capabilities across its human resources and payroll functions. The Workday HCM deployment was announced as part of a broader adoption of Workday's suite that also includes Workday Financial Management and Workday Adaptive Planning, positioning HR and financial data on a single platform and aligning HR recordkeeping with financial planning systems.
Workday HCM was configured to serve as the central HR information system, supporting standard Core HR workflows such as employee lifecycle management, position and organizational management, benefits administration, time and absence tracking, and talent management. The implementation leveraged Workday platform capabilities including embedded analytics and AI and ML driven insights for workforce data, and was structured to provide centralized HR data and reporting for HR and finance stakeholders.
Governance for the deployment focused on establishing Workday HCM as the system of record for employee data and on harmonizing HR processes to match the unified data model used by Workday Financial Management and Workday Adaptive Planning. Operational coverage emphasized HR and finance business functions, enabling a coordinated source of employee and financial information across administrative and planning activities.
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HR Compliance | HCM |
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2013 | 2013 |
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Recruiting, Applicant Tracking System | HCM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Talent Assessment | HCM |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Talent Management | HCM |
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2013 | 2013 |
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West Virginia University ERP Services and Operations
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Ellucian | Legacy | Ellucian Banner ERP | Education ERP | ERP Services and Operations | n/a | 2019 | 2019 |
In 2019, West Virginia University implemented Ellucian Banner ERP as its central Education ERP to consolidate student administration and related campus workflows. The implementation is managed by the Banner Operations team, with ERP Application Administrators providing remote application administration, access management, and security administration for business critical student systems.
Ellucian Banner ERP is configured to support the Banner Student Information System and an ecosystem of student related applications labeled STAR, with explicit modules and capabilities including Banner Document Management, Banner Workflow, Argos reporting, JAMS job scheduling, R25 room scheduling, BlueSEI services, and InstantAddress address correction and verification. Functional responsibilities for the environment include document management, job automation, workflow orchestration, transcript processing, and room scheduling, along with system level testing for upgrades, integrated system upgrades, and new business application deployments.
Operational coverage spans the Banner Operations team and cross-functional technical and business teams, with administrators working independently, responding to major incidents 24x7 as needed, and collaborating with vendors for issue reporting and resolution. Technical administration expectations documented in the role include Oracle SQL competency, administration of servers running multiple operating systems, scripting in PowerShell, Linux, and Unix, and a working knowledge of TCP/IP networks to support integrated Education ERP operations.
Governance and process work centers on designing, evaluating, and documenting procedures, standard operating procedures, application diagrams, and interfaces to support secure access management and ongoing support. Administrators functionally lead application projects, translate business needs into technical requirements, recommend new modules or tools based on operational needs, and maintain application documentation to sustain the Ellucian Banner ERP environment across the university.
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Student Information | ERP Services and Operations |
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2016 | 2016 |
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West Virginia University Collaboration
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PBX, VoiP and Phone Systems | Collaboration |
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2025 | 2025 |
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West Virginia University EPM
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EPM | EPM |
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2023 | 2023 |
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West Virginia University ITSM
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Insight |
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Application Performance Management | ITSM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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West Virginia University CyberSecurity
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Insight |
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Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) | CyberSecurity |
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2010 | 2010 |
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Identity and Access Management (IAM) | CyberSecurity |
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2025 | 2025 |
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Password Management | CyberSecurity |
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2022 | 2022 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at West Virginia University
Apps Being Evaluated by West Virginia University Executives
| Date | Company | Status | Vendor | Product | Category | Market |
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| 2026-02-10 | West Virginia University | Evaluated | Wholechain | Wholechain Platform | Blockchain Platform | Blockchain |
| 2025-09-08 | West Virginia University | Evaluated | DocuSign | DocuSign eSignature | Digital Signing | Content Management |
| 2025-01-30 | West Virginia University | Evaluated | MercuryGate International | MercuryGate TMS System | Transportation Management | SCM |