SENIOR PEOPLESOFT DEVELOPER (REMOTE WITHIN CA) Job Listing at University of California in Oakland, CA (Job ID 69586)

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Department Overview
As a security first organization, Technology Delivery Services (TDS) is part of the Information Technology (IT) Department. The TDS teams include Information Security, Planning (architecture and PMO), Application Development, HR & Payroll Development, Infrastructure, and Client Services teams. We maintain an innovative, inclusive, and supportive work environment.

Position Summary
UCPath is the University of California's priority program to implement a single payroll, benefits, human resources and academic personnel solution for all UC employees. The ITS UCPath Systems Group provides research, design, development, and support services for the production UCPath environments for infrastructure and applications. This position is in the UC PATH Systems Group within the Information Technology Services (ITS) department. The incumbent will work closely with business partners, UC Path Center, Project Team and others and collaborates with a team of technology professionals who deliver service and support to a system-wide audience. Uses advanced applications programming concepts and organization objectives to resolve highly complex issues. Regularly works on highly complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Key Responsibilities

40% Participate in development activities for UCPath, the PeopleSoft HCM ERP system, including, but not limited to, the areas of HR, Payroll, General Ledger, Commitment Accounting, Absence Management, partnering with other parties, including vendor consultants to incorporate industry best practices and development of defect-free enhancements for the system. Collaborate with core development team members, subject matter experts, and campus project teams as necessary. Work closely with University business and/or technical counterparts to deliver enhancements that are compliant with industry and application best practices. Prepares and approves or obtains approval for system and programming documentation. Initiates and oversees changes in development, maintenance and system standards. Sets the technical requirements for complex software specifications. Applies advanced software concepts to plan, design, develop, modify, debug, deploy and evaluate highly complex software for functional areas. Analyzes existing highly complex software or works to formulate logic and devises algorithms for new highly complex software systems. Performs highly complex data analysis and tests/debugs highly complex software, working directly with management. Initiates, analyzes, designs and applies highly complex data sources. Applies and enforces complex programming security practices.

40% Provide advanced production support services as required. Participate in support rotations, and provide on-call support services as needed. Tasks include, but are not limited to, reviewing processes, analyzing and fixing system data, working with customers directly to resolve issues, and designing new solutions to resolve system defects. Perform analysis to identify and resolve recurring issues. Problem solving; tackle challenging issues/bugs. Assess and triage issues. Escalate issues to management as appropriate.

15% Mentoring or overseeing technical work deliverables of other team members. Participate in and provide subject matter expertise to other areas as needed. Understands and applies industry practices, community standards and department policies and procedures in depth. May serve as technical lead for multiple software development projects of moderate to broad scope.

5% May travel to other UC locations for meetings and collaboration with other UC resources.

Experience
Required Qualifications

• Min 8 years of experience in PeopleSoft HCM 9.x including extensive work experience on large-scale system implementation projects.
• Min 2 years of Payroll for North America Technical experience.

Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs and how systems can support those needs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop conversion and system implementation plans.
• Proven Experience authoring technical design specifications and test plans.
• Experience with configuration strategy preparation, object migration with PHIRE, procedures & practices, determining automated and manual methods etc.
• PeopleSoft development tools, languages, Performance tuning, integration technologies, BI Publisher Oracle databases, SQL, and PL/SQL.
• Experience designing and developing solutions for PeopleSoft HCM applications: HR, Payroll, General Ledger, Commitment Accounting, Absence Management.
• Deep experience and understanding of the PeopleSoft HCM data model including associated self-service applications.
• Knowledge of HR and Payroll policies, procedures, and systems (i.e., Federal/State Law, FLSA, W-2, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
• Configuration experience with relevant PeopleSoft modules.
• Experience in Government and/or higher education.
• Ability to write technical documentation in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of how system management actions affect other systems, system users and dependent / related functions. 
• Experience in data integration and the specification of data services.
• Familiarity with data quality and governance issues and requirements.
• Technical skill to develop, implement and test disaster recovery functions using backup technologies.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Demonstrated project leadership and software management skills.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Fluid Development Technology.
• Experience with Time & Labor and Absence Management.

Education
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training 

Licenses and Certifications
Preferred Qualifications

• PeopleSoft Application Developer I/II
• PeopleTools & PeopleCode I/II

Job Title
Information Systems Analyst 4

Job Code
000499

Salary Grade
Grade 25

Payscale:
$139,000 - $163,000

Full Salary Range:
$105,500 - $200,700

The University of California, Office of the President, is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The full salary range shows the growth potential for this position and the pay scale is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position.

Benefits: For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: Benefits of Belonging

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

California Residency: California residents (or those willing to relocate*) who wish to work onsite, hybrid, or fully remotely, will be considered. This position is not eligible for visa transfer or sponsorship.

HOW TO APPLY

Please be prepared to attach a cover letter and resume with your application.

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE

The first review date for this job is (6/14/24).  The position will be open until filled.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check Process: Successful completion of a background check is required for this critical position. Background check process at UCOP

Smoke Free Work Environment: The University of California, Office of the President, is smoke & tobacco-free as of January 1, 2014. UC Smoke & Tobacco Free Policy

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

EEO STATEMENT

The University of California, Office of the President, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit:  https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.  For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

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