IT Sr. Programmer/Analyst | Full Time | Troy, MI (Hybrid)

Henry Ford Health; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer to lead analysis, design, development, testing, and documentation for PeopleSoft HR/Finance modules. The role requires strong SQL/PeopleTools skills, experience with PS Query, and a track record in healthcare settings.

You will collaborate across HR, Payroll, Benefits, and IT to deliver integrated, reliable HRMS solutions. The ideal candidate brings 7 years of relevant experience (5 in healthcare), supervisory ability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 7 years of applicable work experience; 5 years in Healthcare preferred.
• Expertise with Oracle Peoplesoft v9.x HR/Finance modules.
• Expertise with PeopleTools 8.5x (Application Designer, Peoplecode, App Engine).
• Experience with PS Query and SQL; performance tuning experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis, design, development, testing, and documentation for PeopleSoft applications.
• Communicate solutions, issues, and risks to technical management for integrated multi-workstream delivery.
• Provide guidance and training to junior teammates; supervise as needed.
• Support production on-call duties and resolve data issues in a 24x7 environment.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

SDLC knowledge

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Power Platform

Copilot Studio

Azure OpenAI

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Cloud: Azure

OCI

AWS

Git

Azure DevOps

Integration technologies

Job description

POSITION WILL HAVE TO WORK ONSITE AT TIMES. ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE LOCAL TO STATE OF MICHIGAN.

About The Team

This team provides expert Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) services focused on the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) domain. The team is responsible for developing new capabilities, enhancing, and optimizing existing HR processes, and integrating core HRMS functions with upstream and downstream enterprise systems. A key priority is ensuring system stability, reliability, data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance while supporting the evolving workforce and business objectives of Henry Ford Health (HFH).

The team partners closely with Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Management, and other business stakeholders to understand operational needs and translate them into scalable, sustainable technical solutions. Areas of expertise include Core HR, Human Resources Administration, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Time and Labor, Position Management, Employee and Manager Self‑Service, Talent Management, and related HR workflows and integrations.

This position offers an opportunity to work on strategic HR technology initiatives that enhance the employee experience, streamline business processes, and support the digital transformation goals of Henry Ford Health. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and reliable solutions that drive operational excellence across the organization.

About The Role

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.

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).

Preferred Technical Skills

• Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate and Power Apps.
• Copilot Studio and AI agent development.
• Azure OpenAI and generative AI concepts.
• SharePoint and Microsoft 365 integrations.
• Cloud fundamentals across Azure, OCI, or AWS.
• Git, Azure DevOps, and source control best practices.
• Integration technologies, data migration, and enterprise reporting solutions.
• Experience supporting HR, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, or Workforce Management business processes.

Additional Information

• Organization: Corporate Services
• Department: Ascension IT Business Systems
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable