Software Engineer

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking an experienced Software Engineer/Developer III to join a team of IT professionals supporting the PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Student Information System (SIS) and its integrations. Under general supervision, you will analyze, design, develop, troubleshoot, and maintain the SIS to support an adaptable, scalable institutional technology infrastructure.

This role emphasizes collaboration with the Division of Enrollment Management and other offices to

Responsibilities

• Reviews application design specifications, codes new applications, and makes enhancements to existing applications
• Reviews application modules for quality assurance and checks compliance with application architecture standards
• Leads sub-functional team for application development or enhancement
• Conducts systems analysis, reviews and interprets system requirements, and develops detailed system design specifications for system integration and upgrades
• Trains and provides technical guidance to lower level staff
• Designs and implements test plans, and prepares systems test data
• 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
• Prepares program documentation and training requirements
• Conducts analysis for the evaluation and selection of vendor software solutions and packages
• Develops, prepares, or modifies technical specifications for complex projects, system integrations, and upgrades
• Contributes to the development of data structure and systems performance strategies
• 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.

Job description

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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