IT Senior PeopleSoft Systems Analyst/Programmer | IT Business Systems | Remote

Davita Inc.; Rochester Hills (MI); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare seeks a Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer to enhance and support PeopleSoft applications. This role demands expertise in software engineering processes, working collaboratively with teams to deliver high-quality solutions while navigating complex system needs. The successful candidate will possess strong technical skills and significant experience within the healthcare domain.

Qualifications

• 7 years of applicable work experience required; 5 years in healthcare preferred.
• Expertise in Oracle Peoplesoft modules and PeopleTools.
• Experience with major Peoplesoft implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis, design, development, testing, and documentation for PeopleSoft applications.
• Troubleshoot application and data issues; provide on-call support.
• Collaborate with teams to refine requirements and designs.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time-management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Oracle Peoplesoft

PeopleTools

SQL

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under the general direction of the Project Manager or the Portfolio Director: leads the analysis, design, development, testing, and documentation on new and/or enhancements to PeopleSoft applications. Formulates and defines system scope and objectives based on user-defined needs. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents those programs or directs others in those activities. Has full technical knowledge of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming. Has good understanding of the business or function for which application is designed. Will regularly provide guidance and training to less experienced teammates. The responsibilities also include troubleshooting application issues and/or data issues when they arise. You will communicate solutions, issues, and risks directly with technical management or other responsible entities to ensure a fully integrated solution across multiple work streams. The Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer is leader in an IT team that is accountable for production support (including on-call duties in a 24x7 environment) as well as new projects. The ideal candidate will have experience using analytical skills to seek out, research and evaluate a variety of options to provide clients with high quality, efficient business processes and solutions that promote efficiency and enterprise-wide standardization.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in requirements definition sessions to gain a general perspective on the business objective(s) or business problem that is to be addressed by the system.


• Works with Business Analysts to gain an understanding of functional requirements.


• Works with Business Analysts to develop implementable technical designs. Research and recommend alternative design solutions where appropriate.


• Analyzes requirements, design and develop prototype and work with the users/business analyst to fine tune the application and make recommendations.


• Participates in peer/code/design reviews to verify that quality standards and functional/technical requirements are met.


• Design, code, test and implement complex programs; Develops appropriate programs and systems documentation according to established IT standards.


• Creates test scenarios and develops test plans to be used in testing the business applications in order to verify that client requirements are incorporated in to the system design.


• Assists in analyzing testing results throughout the project.


• Enhances existing systems; participates in structured walkthroughs and technical reviews.


• Supports production systems by helping resolve problems, providing timely follow-up on problem report, optimizing performance and streamlining processes.


• Assists in coordinating developments tasks on projects, problem tickets and provide support to other team members.


• Participates in technical reviews and inspections to verify 'intent of change' is carried out through the entire project.


• Provides support, escalation response to production problem issues/errors. Performs root cause analysis and application resolution.


• Provides on call second-level escalation response for client issues and application problem ticket


• Collaborates with work teams, departments, system leadership, staff, other IT groups, and technology vendors to define needs and facilitate solutions.


• Assigns work and development to less experienced team members.


• Ensures proper documentation and on-time delivery of all technical artifacts and deliverables.


• Keeps abreast of new Tools & Technology and functionalities across the application


• Promotes teamwork and leads by example.


• Initiates a personal training plan, continue acquiring skills and knowledge, and pursue an understanding of the organization's business plans and strategies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.


• 7 years of applicable work experience required; 5 years applicable experience in a Healthcare setting preferred.


• Preferred technical experience includes strong knowledge of state-of-the-art software engineering approaches in design, build, test, debugging problems, and ongoing technical support, and ability to articulate examples of workflows and processes associated with that experience.


• Expertise with Oracle Peoplesoft v9.x HR and/or Finance/Supply chain application modules


• Expertise with Oracle Peoplesoft PeopleTools 8.5x


• Demonstrated experience with Application Designer, Peoplecode, Application Engine, Component Interface, SQR, Integration Broker and XML Publisher


• Demonstrated experience with PS Query, SQL


• Peoplesoft application performance tuning and SQL tuning experience preferred


• Experience with at least two (2) major Peoplesoft implementations and/or upgrades


• Previous supervisory experience preferred.


• Proven ability to peer review functional and technical tasks


• Ability to be flexible and work analytically in a problem-solving environment.


• Good organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.


• Good communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.


• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member.


• Experience/exposure to the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Additional Information

• Organization: Corporate Services


• Department: Ascension IT Business Systems


• Shift: Day Job


• Union Code: Not Applicable