Software Engineer

UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison; United States; On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

UW–Madison is seeking an experienced IT professional to analyze, design, develop, troubleshoot, and maintain the PeopleSoft Campus Solutions SIS and its integrations. The role supports a sustainable institutional technology infrastructure within the Division of Enrollment Management.

Join a team of developers and IT professionals to advance campus systems, data integration, and upgrades while aligning with the university mission to serve diverse student communities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience with higher education SIS/ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle PeopleSoft, Ellucian Banner, 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 diagnosing problems and data analysis.
• 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

• Reviews design specifications, codes new applications, and enhances existing applications (30%).
• Reviews modules for QA and compliance (5%).
• Leads sub-functional development teams (5%).
• Performs systems analysis and designs specifications for integrations/upgrades (5%).
• Trains and guides junior staff (5%).
• Designs and executes test plans and data (5%).
• Develops technical specs for complex projects and upgrades (20%).
• Contributes to data structure and performance strategies (5%).
• Ensures registrar standards in processes and testing (5%).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

SIS platforms

PeopleSoft

Workday

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

PeopleTools

Informatica

Jira

Confluence

REST APIs

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.

• generous paid time off
• competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance
• tax-advantaged savings accounts
• 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

Contact Information

Ann Bradshaw, HR Associate Director [e-mail] Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1.

Institutional Statement on Diversity

See RELAY_SERVICE 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, color, 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. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department. Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. UW–Madison offers a wide range of professions that cover various interests and skill levels. We employ everything from accountants to arborists, chefs to custodians, editors to electricians, graphic designers to groundskeepers, HR associates to HVAC technicians, librarians to locksmiths, mechanics to medical assistants, painters to police officers, web designers to welders, and absolutely everything in between! No matter what you are looking for professionally, chances are you will not only find it but will thrive at it while working at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.