ERP Developer (PeopleSoft Campus Solutions)

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is an exciting and dynamic work environment grounded in organizational principles that include family and personal life/work balance; an inclusive, respectful, and supportive work environment; professional development opportunities; innovation; and alignment with the campus's teaching, learning, and research missions. DoIT provides core IT infrastructure services to the university, develops and implements services for the university and in some cases, for the Universities of Wisconsin, plays a major role in managing the state-wide higher education network 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 have the ability to work effectively both independently with minimal guidance and collaboratively within a team.

This role is integral to maintaining, enhancing, and integrating the PeopleSoft Campus Solutions environment, ensuring technology aligns with the university's teaching, learning, and research missions.

What You Will Do (Key Responsibilities & Impact)

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

1. Development and Customization

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

2. Technical Analysis and Support

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

3. Collaboration and Expertise

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  Collaborate with SIS functional team members in assessing, analyzing, and testing new or updated functionality.
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  Mentor junior team members to foster technical growth and continuous improvement within the team.
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  Communicate complex technical concepts, questions, and solutions clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical university stakeholders.
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  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 is eligible for any of the following: 100% remote work; partial remote work; or fully on-site. Remote work requires an approved remote work agreement (RWA) agreement, which is reviewed and approved annually. An RWA requires successful candidates to possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform the 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 expense of the employee.

• 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

Division of Information Technology, Enterprise Business Systems, Student Applications

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

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

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

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

• 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

• 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

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

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. The application reviewers will be relying 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.

DoIT Human Resources, doit-hr@doit.wisc.edu, 608-263-1790

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

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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. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

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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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