PeopleSoft Systems Admin

University of Wisconsin-Madison; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison DoIT seeks a collaborative PeopleSoft Systems Administrator (ERP Administrator II) to support the UW enterprise in a fixed-term capacity. The role emphasizes automation, standardization, and cross‑team collaboration, with enterprise-wide impact.

The position offers flexible work arrangements (remote or on-site) and may extend beyond one year based on funding and program needs. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning applications, especially Oracle PeopleSoft (5 years preferred).
• Experience configuring and maintaining PeopleSoft ERP enterprise software.
• Ability to diagnose and solve complex problems with application and database infrastructure.
• Experience producing clear technical documentation and communicating with non-technical customers.
• Ability translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Participates in design, development, and implementation of test and production objects; defines requirements and performs configuration, change management, and testing.
• Troubleshoots hardware, software, and system problems affecting ERP functionality.
• Creates and updates access permissions; maintains ERP security through user profile management.
• Recommends ERP enhancements or changes involving custom, optional, or third‑party products.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements system‑wide updates, upgrades, and patches for ERP systems.
• Designs, configures, monitors, and maintains performance metrics for system features; takes corrective actions.

Skills

PeopleSoft Administration

System Integration

Customer Collaboration

Documentation

Tools

PeopleSoft

Oracle Database

ERP Systems

Job description

Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Profile

ERP Administrator II

Job Summary

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) seeks a collaborative and customer‑focused PeopleSoft Systems Administrator to join our team in a fixed-term capacity supporting PeopleSoft infrastructure and operations across the UW enterprise. This role operates in a dynamic environment and contributes to the implementation and rollout of new technologies, with an emphasis on automation, standardization, and cross‑team collaboration. The position enables critical enterprise‑wide applications. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational, time‑management, and decision‑making skills. This position includes providing system support outside of regular business hours.

DoIT is an exciting and dynamic work environment grounded in organizational principles that include family and personal life/work balance; an inclusive, respectful, and supportive work environment; professional development opportunities; innovation; and alignment with the campus's teaching, learning, and research missions. DoIT provides core IT infrastructure services to the university, develops and implements services for the university and in some cases, for the Universities of Wisconsin, plays a major role in managing the state‑wide higher education network and regional networks.

Location and Remote Work

This position is eligible for any of the following: 100% remote work; partial remote work; or fully on‑site. Remote work requires an approved remote work agreement (RWA) agreement, which is reviewed and approved annually. An RWA requires successful candidates to possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee

Employment Duration

This position will initially last one year, with the possibility of extending the position up to a maximum of two years and/or it may turn into an ongoing appointment based on program need and funding availability.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Participates in the design, development, and implementation of test and production objects. Defines user requirements and performs configuration, change management, and testing activities
• Troubleshoots hardware, software, and system problems that involve ERP system‑wide functionality
• Creates and updates access permissions and maintains user accounts to maintain ERP systems security through user profile management
• Recommends and participates in the implementation of ERP system enhancements or changes that may involve custom design, optional, and third‑party products
• Plans, coordinates, and implements system‑wide updates, upgrades, and patches for ERP systems
• Designs, configures, monitors, and maintains performance metrics for system features and recommends and takes corrective/preventive actions

Department

Division of Information Technology, Enterprise Business Systems, PeopleSoft System Administration

Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) delivers the enterprise technology backbone powering UW‑Madison and the Universities of Wisconsin campuses. Beyond managing foundational Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Enterprise CRM systems, we empower campus teams through modern integration services, agile low‑code/no‑code platforms, and cutting‑edge AI development and coding solutions. Whether leveraging cloud applications, optimizing vendor solutions, or building custom architectures, EBS connects data and accelerates innovation across the university ecosystem.

The PeopleSoft Administration team is responsible for the administration of PeopleSoft applications and related database functions, primarily Campus Solutions systems, among others.

Compensation

Starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications. Well qualified applicants can anticipate earning between $110,000 - $120,000, with final salary based on experience and qualifications.

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience demonstrating effective technical knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning applications, with particular emphasis on Oracle PeopleSoft (5 years preferred)
• Professional experience with configuring and maintaining PeopleSoft ERP enterprise application software
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and solve highly complex problems with application and database management system infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience writing technical documentation and working with customers that are not technical
• Demonstrated experience producing clear, accurate technical documentation and effectively collaborating with non‑technical customers to translate complex concepts into accessible language.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Customer Service exp