ERP Developer (PeopleSoft Campus Solutions)

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Job category: Academic Staff

Employment type: Regular

Job profile: Software Eng/Developer III

Job Summary

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) offers an exciting and dynamic work environment, prioritizing organizational principles such as work-life balance, an inclusive and supportive atmosphere, professional development, and innovation. DoIT aligns with the campus's teaching, learning, and research missions, providing core IT infrastructure services to the university and, in some cases, to the Universities of Wisconsin. DoIT also plays a significant role in managing state-wide higher education and regional networks.

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and mission-driven PeopleSoft Application Developer to join the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) and support our critical Student Information System (SIS). Ideal applicants will demonstrate the ability to work effectively both independently with minimal guidance and collaboratively within a team.

This role is essential for maintaining, enhancing, and integrating the PeopleSoft Campus Solutions environment, ensuring technology supports the university's teaching, learning, and research missions.

What You Will Do (Key Responsibilities & Impact)

You will collaborate closely with technical and functional stakeholders to design, develop, and deliver high-quality PeopleSoft solutions.

1. Development and Customization

• Design, develop, and implement system enhancements, customizations, and new features within the PeopleSoft Campus Solutions environment.
• Develop and maintain complex interface programs and integrations between PeopleSoft and other campus systems.
• Translate business requirements from key stakeholders into robust, well-documented technical designs and solutions.
• Ensure all development adheres to adopted coding, documentation, and change management standards.

2. Technical Analysis and Support

• Provide ongoing production support, including troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving complex technical issues and defects.
• Work independently to solve complex problems and identify solutions to prevent future occurrences (proactive analysis).
• Lead small projects or complex project steps within larger SIS implementation efforts.

3. Collaboration and Expertise

• Collaborate with SIS functional team members in assessing, analyzing, and testing new or updated functionality.
• Mentor junior team members to foster technical growth and continuous improvement within the team.
• Communicate complex technical concepts, questions, and solutions clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical university stakeholders.
• Develop expertise in at least one SIS module (e.g., Admissions, Student Financials, Application Security) and stay informed of trends in Higher Education Student Systems.

This position offers flexibility for 100% remote work, partial remote work, or fully on-site employment. Remote work requires an approved remote work agreement (RWA), which is reviewed and approved annually. An RWA mandates that successful candidates possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform work on a university-provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the employee's expense.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Conducts systems analysis, reviews and interprets system requirements, and develops detailed system design specifications for system integration and upgrades.
• Prepares program documentation and training requirements.
• Designs and implements test plans, and prepares systems test data.
• Develops, prepares, or modifies technical specifications for complex projects, system integrations, and upgrades.
• Reviews application design specifications, codes new applications, and makes enhancements to existing applications.
• Conducts analysis for the evaluation and selection of vendor software solutions and packages.
• Reviews application modules for quality assurance and checks compliance with application architecture standards.
• Leads sub-functional team for application development or enhancement.
• Contributes to the development of data structure and systems performance strategies.
• Trains and provides technical guidance to lower level staff.

Department

Division of Information Technology, Enterprise Business Systems, Student Applications

Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) supports administrative units in providing enterprise resource planning (ERP) services to UW–‍Madison and Universities of Wisconsin constituents. EBS groups focus on supporting ERPs (Madison and Universities of Wisconsin Student Information Systems (SIS), Oracle Exadata, CRM) and key administrative units. EBS provides support for cloud applications, on-premise vendor solutions, and custom systems through business analysis, application design, programming, integration, testing, and project management.

Student Applications delivers application development support for systems related to the student administrative experience, including the PeopleSoft Student Information System (SIS), utilized by UW–‍Madison.

Compensation

Starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications. Well-qualified applicants can expect to earn between $95,000 - $115,000, with the final salary determined by experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position are eligible for benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; and retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional experience in PeopleSoft application development supporting HCM, FCM, or Campus Solutions.
• Proven expertise in PeopleTools technologies (e.g., Application Engine, PeopleCode, Integration Broker, SQR).
• Experience with the full development lifecycle: design, development, testing, and documentation.
• Proven ability to perform complex analysis of ERP systems to identify gaps and develop integration and solution designs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional experience in a medium-to-large IT organization.
• Experience with PHP, Java, or other internet development environments.
• Experience working in a higher education environment.
• Demonstrated professional experience in PeopleSoft application development supporting Campus Solutions Student Financials or Admissions.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or a related field or equivalent experience preferred.

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply” button to start the application process.

You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Qualifications

Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. Application reviewers will rely on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.

Please note that successful applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship, on or before the effective date of appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

Contact Information

DoIT Human Resources, [email protected], 608-263-1790

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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