Software Engineer

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Software Engineer/Developer III

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director - Student Enterprise Applications (SEA), this position will join a team of developers and other IT professionals to analyze, design, develop, troubleshoot, and maintain the PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Student Information System (SIS) and its integrations in support of establishing a sustainable institutional technological infrastructure.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• 30%: Reviews application design specifications, codes new applications, and makes enhancements to existing applications

• 5%: Reviews application modules for quality assurance and checks compliance with application architecture standards

• 5%: Leads sub-functional team for application development or enhancement

• 5%: Conducts systems analysis, reviews and interprets system requirements, and develops detailed system design specifications for system integration and upgrades

• 5%: Trains and provides technical guidance to lower level staff

• 5%: Designs and implements test plans, and prepares systems test data

• 5%: Unique Responsibility - Demonstrates commitment to the University’s mission statement, particularly to be sensitive and responsive to those groups which have been underserved by higher education

• 5%: Prepares program documentation and training requirements

• 5%: Conducts analysis for the evaluation and selection of vendor software solutions and packages

• 20%: Develops, prepares, or modifies technical specifications for complex projects, system integrations, and upgrades 

• 5%: Contributes to the development of data structure and systems performance strategies

• 5%: Unique Responsibility - Meet the documented Office of the Registrar standards including but not limited to: standards in customer service, participation, communications, professional development, and testing of processes/systems. Perform other duties as assigned.

Department:

The Division of Enrollment Management (DEM) believes in our ability to contribute towards an ecosystem of innovation. Through this relentless desire for bold ideas, DEM leads a comprehensive strategic enrollment approach to attract, enroll, support, and graduate the most talented students. We foster equitable and seamless experiences, value research in practice, engage in responsible stewardship, provide inclusive support, collaborate, and increase access to higher education to accomplish our goals. With students firmly at the center of our actions, decisions, processes, and services, our work helps to deliver the impact of UW-Madison as a world-class institution that enriches communities across the globe.

The Division is comprised of a dedicated team of over 400 team members and includes the Office of Admissions and Recruitment, the Office of Student Financial Aid, the Office of the Registrar, and the Office of the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management. DEM invests in the professional growth of our team members and is committed to the highest standard of service for students, colleagues, visitors, and other partners.

Compensation:

The minimum salary is $85,000. Salary is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalists.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package , including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

Required Qualifications:

-Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience with higher education student information systems (SIS) and/or higher education ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle PeopleSoft, Ellucian Banner, or Workday).

-Minimum 3 years of experience building and optimizing batch programs, integrations, workflow automation, creating complex data extract

-Minimum 3 years of experience in data management and analytical skills, including the ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze data effectively, and develop and evaluate alternative solutions.

-Demonstrated ability to work successfully both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team environment

-Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and staying current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.

-Demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of campus stakeholders, including technical and functional teams. 

Preferred Qualifications:

-Minimum 3 years of experience with Oracle PeopleSoft and PeopleTools technologies (e.g., Application Engine, PeopleCode, Integration Broker, SQR).
-Minimum 3 years of experience supporting one or more functional areas within PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, including Campus Community, Student Records, and/or Curriculum Management.
-Experience using Atlassian Jira and Confluence to support Agile project delivery, backlog management, issue tracking, sprint planning, and team collaboration.
-Experience working with Informatica for data integration, transformation, or migration activities.
-Experience developing, consuming, troubleshooting, or supporting REST APIs and system integrations.
-Experience configuring, supporting, or administering Gideon Taylor eForms in a higher education environment.
-Knowledge of University Registrar best practices as they relate to student records, student services, and registration business processes and systems

Education:

Associate's degree preferred

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials. Important: The application has only one attachment field. Please upload the following two documents in that field as TWO separate files. Failure to submit the two separate required documents will result in no longer being considered for the position.

Required Application Materials:

-Cover letter: In 500 words or less, please describe one specific project, process improvement, or technical issue you personally worked on involving a large-scale ERP, student information system, or enterprise business application.  Please be specific when you include the following:

• The system, module, or application involved
• Your role, responsibilities, and individual contributions
• The technical tools, technologies, or methods you used
• How you collaborated with stakeholders, users, or team members

-Resume that reflects your own experience, projects and accomplishments

Your cover letter and resume should highlight how your skills and experience align with the qualifications listed above and help the hiring committee to understand your motivation, interests, and potential success in the role.  The hiring committee will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment and must be able to sustain eligibility, without sponsorship, throughout the duration of their employment.

Contact Information:

Ann Bradshaw, HR Associate Director
[email protected]
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE

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Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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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