PeopleSoft Analyst/Programmer Expert

Job Summary

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination.

We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values.

We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.

About the Position :

The Information Technology Services strives to be a strategic, innovative, and best in class IT organization that provides a leading edge technology environment for students, faculty, and staff to advance the University’s mission, vision, and goals.

We seek an exceptional individual to join our IT-Enterprise Resource Planning team as the PeopleSoft Analyst / Programmer - Expert (Analyst / Programmer - Expert).

The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

The PeopleSoft Analyst / Programmer - Expert develops specifications, performs system design, and develops complex application programs and troubleshoots the application.

Implements and documents complex application programs based on the policies and procedures in the campus PeopleSoft (Common Management System) applications.

Works in a team of technical staff that develops and maintains the Admission, Student Records, Student Finance, Financial Aid, Human Resources, Financial, and Student Administration modules.

The candidate will also help with needs related to queries, processes, and operations. Works independently and in a team with business users and other IT resources for designing, developing, system integration testing, system performance testing, implementing, and supporting of software systems.

Develops and maintains application code for programs, reports, and related documentation in a timely manner as per organization standard.

Designs, develops, and implements computer programs using People Tools, SQR, SQL and Oracle Developer Programming. Develops specification and scope of job with functional department and business analysts.

Leads and provides technical subject matter expertise on development of technical projects, specifically PeopleSoft. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field plus five years of relevant full-time experience.

Twelve years of relevant full-time experience may be substituted for the previously listed education and experience requirement.

Advanced knowledge of the work area demonstrated by an understanding and use of the advanced principles and theories. Ability to integrate and apply work related knowledge to achieve innovative solutions.

Ability to anticipate the impact of problems and solutions on other systems. Ability to investigate and research new systems and technologies and develop complex information technology systems and solutions.

Ability to understand problems from a broad perspective and explore, conceive, and implement solutions and ideas in new ways.

Ability to predict and anticipate problems and be proactive when creating solutions. Demonstrated communication expertise using persuasion and negotiation.

Ability to lead technical team efforts and assess skills within a team while working to build on individual strengths to maximize team results.

Ability to teach and transfer knowledge and skills to others.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment.

CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and / or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in understanding business processes for Admission, Student Records, Student Finance, Financial Aid, Human Resources, Finance, and Academic units in an academic environment across various departments.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a variety of staff and management with varying technical skills and knowledge.

Knowledge of third and fourth generation programming languages, PeopleSoft Application, People Tool, Oracle database, and Oracle development tool.

Hands-on and informed on industry leading programming, web and, mobile technologies including but not limited to .NET, COBOL, JAVA, and XML.

Development and support experience in the CSU CMS PeopleSoft environment.