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JOB SUMMARY

The University of Connecticut is seeking an enthusiastic individual to fill a full-time position as a PeopleSoft Developer in the Information Technology Services division. This individual will primarily provide support for the Student Administration (SA) support team. You will be joining a team of experienced IT professionals managing the Oracle application and providing technical services to the University community.

The successful candidate will provide senior-level analysis, design, development, implementation, troubleshooting, and production support for the delivered Student Administration system.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides development support in the Student Administration (SA) System. This work includes complex development, troubleshooting, testing, and writing technical specifications.
• Performs research, review, testing, and evaluation of new modules and/or enhancements.
• Works with University staff and management to obtain information to help develop an understanding of the specific needs of the user as it relates to the SA enterprise systems (Peoplesoft) and development and support activities and the impact on the department and their user community.
• Works with other ITS and technical staff to ensure consistency and usability of various solutions.
• Provides customization, maintenance, and operations support.
• Assists in the development of plans and processes that ensure minimal risk to services or systems due to errors.
• Prepares comprehensive reports and recommendations.
• Participates effectively as a member of the Peoplesoft Implementation Team, as well as in meetings with vendors, administration, customers, and staff.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of frequently changing technologies. Responsible for adapting quickly to changing technologies and customer requirements.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Organize, prioritize workloads, meet deadlines & manage time effectively.
• Work flexible hours for production moves every 2 weeks during the maintenance window 5:30 am – 7:30 am and occasional weekends.
• Leads technical projects and develops project/task plans. Responsible for making independent decisions and judgments on technical issues.
• Supports, advises and trains ITS Enterprise Applications staff in a technical resource capacity in efforts to solve the most difficult technical problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or related field and four years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
2. Experience with programming and design.
3. Experience with SQL.
4. Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
5. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
6. Strong interpersonal skills.
7. Ability to organize workloads, handle difficult problems, and work well under pressure.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience with Peoplesoft Application Designer (PeopleTools), SQR, SQL, and PeopleCode.
2. Experience with Gideon Taylor eForms.
3. Experience with Leepfrog Courseleaf Software.
4. Experience with Technolutions Slate.
5. Experience with bi-directional data feeds.
6. Strong understanding of the development lifecycle and testing process.
7. Experience in Integration Broker (IB): component Interfaces, web services, and other IB tools.
8. Experience with Data Mover Scripts.
9. Experience with Fluid page development.
10. Experience with PeopleSoft Cobol.
11. Experience with PeopleSoft Application Packages.
12. Experience with XML Publisher.
13. Experience writing and executing advanced SQL statements.
14. Experience working in Higher Education.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time, permanent position. The University offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits including employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn, and a highly desirable work environment. Other rights, terms, and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Staff Positions, Search #497457 to upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references.

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on December 19, 2024. 

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.

The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce.  The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner.  This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all.  We strongly respect each individual employee’s unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.