PeopleSoft Senior Programmer

Position Overview

The People Soft Senior Programmer at KU Information Technology will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining People Soft applications and systems to support the university's administrative and academic operations. This position has latitude for independent decisions while collaborating in a team environment. The idea candidate will have extensive experience with People Soft technologies, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.

If you are looking for a rewarding and dynamic career, look no farther than the University of Kansas. In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 10 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors.

KU also offers employees educational opportunities. KU is a great place to work!

KU is not able to provide H-1B sponsorship for this position.

40% - Application Development & Support

• Design, develop, and customize People Soft applications, including modules for Human Resources, Finance, Student Administration, and others as required.
• Develop and maintain integrations between People Soft and other university systems, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability.
• Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for People Soft applications, including performance tuning and optimization.

25% - Project Management and Documentation

• Participate in project planning and management activities, including defining project scope, timelines, and deliverables, and ensuring successful project execution.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, user guides, and system documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into technical specifications and solutions.
• Participate in IT service management including incident and problem resolution.

30% - System Maintenance and Security

• Perform regular system maintenance, including applying patches, upgrades, and fixes to ensure the stability and security of People Soft systems.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements through regular audits and reviews of system configurations and operations.
• Manage and maintain backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity and availability in case of system failures or data loss.
• Implement and monitor system alerts and performance metrics to proactively identify and address potential issues.
• Implement security protocols and monitor system vulnerabilities to protect against potential threats and unauthorized access.

5% - Other Duties as assigned.

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application review begins Wednesday, January 7th and will continue until a qualified pool of candidates has been identified.

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