Senior Analyst and Programmer, Finance Systems

Wake Forest University; Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point (NC, NC, NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Greensboro is looking for a skilled developer to enhance its application portfolio. The role focuses on developing and integrating applications, particularly with Workday technologies. Applicants should possess a strong analytical mindset, experience with ERP packages, and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders. This full-time position emphasizes teamwork and problem solving, contributing to the university's IT goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related discipline.
• 4-6 years of professional experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience with Workday cloud platform technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate applications to support university’s portfolio.
• Analyze, modify, and maintain existing applications.
• Work with stakeholders to identify functionality gaps.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Workday integration technologies

Oracle Database

ETL tools

Agile methodology

Job description

Job Description Summary

Develops, integrates, analyzes, and/or modifies enterprise applications and solutions in support of the university’s application portfolio with emphasis on Workday and the corresponding integrations to downstream systems. We are looking for a creative, self‑motivated and dependable team player with excellent logical reasoning skills. The candidate should have effective time management, prioritization, and decision making skills when managing multiple competing projects and timelines.

A cover letter is required for all positions; optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality roles unless otherwise specified.

*This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non‑immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Translates business requirements into agile specification for programs and associated scripts to deliver functionality, usability and compliance with programming and security standards.
• Uses subject matter expertise in working directly with stakeholders to identify problems or functionality gaps in software programs and processes, or desired enhancements to programs or processes.
• Uses a variety of programming languages, software tools, and operating systems to develop code required for integrating applications, automating or improving processes, and supporting self‑service functions for customers.
• Develop Workday integrations using the Workday integration technologies to meet the business requirements.
• Ability to assess requirements and estimate effort required to develop solutions.
• Analyze, modify and maintain existing applications.
• Recommend alternate development solutions as appropriate.
• Assumes responsibility for delivery of completed products, working collaboratively with team members, project managers, and end users.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex development, testing, and production issues.
• Accountable for maintaining the security and confidentiality of any proprietary or sensitive information or data in any medium regarding the university or its students, faculty, or staff. Accessing or disclosing such information or data must be deemed necessary for the performance of one’s job responsibilities and must be authorized by the employee’s supervisor.
• Availability to work after hours and/or weekends and on‑call, as specified by the supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline that requires excellent analytical skills or a combination of education and experience.
• Four to six years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and independent problem solving abilities.
• Demonstrated work experience with ERP packages, QA tools and processes, and other Higher Ed products, tools and technologies needed to support Wake Forest University’s strategic and tactical IT goals.
• Thorough knowledge of standard design/development life cycle, tools, techniques, including software version control.
• Knowledge of various Workday cloud platform technologies like EIB, Core Connectors, Document Transformation, Workday Studio and Workday Extend.
• Thorough knowledge of Oracle database architecture, SQL, PLSQL, and Linux/Unix shell scripting.
• Demonstrated ability to work with customers to define requirements, create technical designs, and build solutions that meet or exceed user expectations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with XML, XSLT, REST, JSON, HTTP, SSL, PGP, SAML, etc.
• Experience in service‑oriented architecture design principles, common ERP HCM/Financials integration design patterns.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team‑oriented environment.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Familiarity with the WFU ERP suite of products (e.g. Workday) for higher education as well as strong understanding of the WFU‑IS delivered and supported portfolio of products and services.
• Familiarity with ETL tools (e.g. Snaplogic).
• Understanding of Agile software development principles.
• Familiarity with multiple operating systems such as Windows/Linux and scripting languages such as bash.
• Understanding of business principles as related to the various functional areas in Higher Education environments.
• Familiarity with database technologies such as Oracle, PL/SQL, SQL, and MySQL.
• Thorough understanding of Applications Development Lifecycle including Agile Methodologies and CI/CD utilizing build tools such as Jenkins, Application Administration, and Applications Support disciplines.
• Thorough understanding of current tools and technologies to support Application Development, Application Administration and Application Support including ticketing/tracking software such as Jira and FreshService.
• Experience in Workday integration cloud platform technologies like EIB, Core Connectors, Document Transformation, Workday Studio and Workday Extend.
• Comfortable with web frameworks to build scalable web applications.
• Experience designing, versioning, and maintaining RESTful APIs.

Accountabilities:

• Individual contributor that is fully proficient in applying established standards; knowledge based acquired from several years of experience in a particular area.
• Works independently; may instruct or coach other professionals.

Physical Requirements:

Work primarily involves sitting/standing, communicating with others to exchange information, operating a computer, and assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Environmental Conditions:

Subject to inside environmental conditions. Not typically exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Time Type Requirement:

Full time

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job‑related instructions and perform job‑related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants

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