Software Engineer

University of Wisconsin Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks an IT professional to join a team of developers and IT staff to analyze, design, develop, troubleshoot, and maintain the PeopleSoft Campus Solutions SIS and its integrations. The role supports building a sustainable institutional technology infrastructure and requires collaboration across campus stakeholders.

The successful candidate will review designs, develop new applications, and lead components of system enhancements while ensuring quality and alignment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience with higher education SIS and/or ERP platforms (e.g., PeopleSoft, Ellucian Banner, Workday).
• Minimum 3 years of experience building and optimizing batch programs, integrations, workflow automation, creating data extracts.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in data management and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends.
• Strong written and verbal communication with campus stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, troubleshoot, and maintain PeopleSoft Campus Solutions SIS and integrations.
• Lead sub-functional team for development or enhancements.
• Develop or modify technical specs for complex projects and integrations.
• Contribute to data structures and system performance strategies.
• Prepare program documentation and training requirements.
• Meet Registrar standards for customer service and testing of processes/systems.

Skills

SIS experience

ERP platforms

Data management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Continuous learning

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Informatica

REST APIs

Gideon Taylor eForms

Job description

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 Aid, the Office of the Registrar, and the Office of the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management. DEM invests in the professional growth of our team members and is committed to the highest standard of service for students, colleagues, visitors, and other partners.

Compensation

The minimum salary is $85,000. Salary is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalists.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience with higher education student information systems (SIS) and/or higher education ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle PeopleSoft, Ellucian Banner, or Workday).
• Minimum 3 years of experience building and optimizing batch programs, integrations, workflow automation, creating complex data extract
• Minimum 3 years of experience in data management and analytical skills, including the ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze data effectively, and develop and evaluate alternative solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team environment
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and staying current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of campus stakeholders, including technical and functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience with Oracle PeopleSoft and PeopleTools technologies (e.g., Application Engine, PeopleCode, Integration Broker, SQR).
• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting one or more functional areas within PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, including Campus Community, Student Records, and/or Curriculum Management.
• Experience using Atlassian Jira and Confluence to support Agile project delivery, backlog management, issue tracking, sprint planning, and team collaboration.
• Experience working with Informatica for data integration, transformation, or migration activities.
• Experience developing, consuming, troubleshooting, or supporting REST APIs and system integrations.
• Experience configuring, supporting, or administering Gideon Taylor eForms in a higher education environment.
• Knowledge of University Registrar best practices as they relate to student records, student services, and registration business processes and systems

Education

Associate's degree preferred

Institutional Statement on Diversity

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Contact Information

Ann Bradshaw, HR Associate Director
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