PeopleSoft Senior Developer

Division Name: Finance and Planning
Department: Application Services

Job Summary

The PeopleSoft Developer works within a team environment and will be responsible for the technical analysis design development coding testing and support of software applications for the PeopleSoft systems including Human Capital Management (HCM) and Campus Solutions (CS).

Technical Duties Include:

1. Performing Software engineering both long-term and day-to-day maintenance as well as provide technical analysis around how we use and should adopt and/or modify various functionalities.
2. Perform Technical Support & Incident Management providing subject-matter expertise on database best practices.
3. Provide proactive analysis including ad-hoc queries for analysis reporting and tuning.
4. Create Maintain and Update System and Configuration Specific documentation like Environment Diagrams Security and Integration Mappings.
5. Perform Core and Integration Testing of all planned Changes.

Additional Information

Technology Solutions provides information technology products and services for the administrative and business functions of Illinois State University. Through our Technology Support Center and our highly trained staff Technology Solutions looks to improve the campus experience for all students faculty staff and the rest of the campus community. Application Services (APPS) team develops administers and delivers quality application services to the University. They work on enterprise and business applications such as PeopleSoft Canvas and others.

Position Highlights:

• There is the potential for 100% remote work or a hybrid arrangement in this position within the State of Illinois. Illinois residency is required. Eligibility is based upon employee performance appropriate remote working environment and business needs.

University Benefit Highlights:

• Insurance benefits including health dental vision and life
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
• Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
• Paid benefit time

For more University Benefit information: regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here Rate / Pay Rate

$85000 - $102500 annual

Required Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Any one or any combination totaling two years (24 months) from the following categories:
   a. College coursework which includes Information Technology IT Management Programming IT systems or a closely related discipline as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
   - 30 semester hours equals one year (12 months)
   - 60 semester hours or Associates degree equals 18 months
   - 90 semester hours equals two years (24 months)
   - Bachelors or higher degree equals three years (36 months)
   b. Progressively more responsible work experience in a programming and development related profession
3. An additional five years (60 months) of experience:
   a. in a Development Programming or Software Engineering role.
   b. performing development duties such as gathering requirements writing use cases creating and testing development deliverables and creating technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Advanced Degree in IT or related field
2. Seven or more years of experience:
   a. in PeopleSoft Technical Role ideally as a Developer with PeopleSoft App Designer doing PeopleCode SQRs Application Engines Workflows Component Interfaces Data Mover Scripts in PeopleSoft HCM Campus Solutions and PeopleTools
   b. with Source Control Defect Management and Incident Management Software Tools
   c. developing and supporting software applications gained while working as an information technology professional or through course work
   d. designing creating building testing and troubleshooting PeopleSoft delivered modified and add on programs
   e. working with 1 or more Object Oriented Programming languages
   f. in software testing including creating test plans creating test cases test execution and documenting defects
   g. in higher education administrative systems
   h. collecting technical requirements and designing appropriate process and/or software solutions
3. Experience deploying and consuming Web Services and Message based communications
4. Formal training classes on PeopleSoft Tools and technology
5. Understanding of relational database concepts design and SQL queries
6. Understanding of and hands on programming experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems
7. Knowledge of other web related technologies useful: XML/XSL CSS
8. The following skills and/or abilities:
   a. Strong project analysis and research skills
   b. Ability to accurately estimate development work effort
   c. Strong customer service skills along with a desire for achieving excellence in customer satisfaction process and product quality and reliability
   d. Strong problem-solving ability
   e. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills ability to conduct internal and external meetings
   f. Ability to work independently and in a team environment with good communication and collaboration skills
   g. Ability to work with considerable latitude and independence of action.
   h. Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts verbally and in writing to management technical staff and customers in terms appropriate for each audience
   i. Ability to analyze large amounts of detailed information quickly understand complex issues and break information down into smaller pieces more manageable pieces
   j. Ability to leverage Microsoft Visio and Excel
   k. Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and changing business requirements
   l. Strong analysis research and time management skills reflected in the ability to derive and document technical specifications and designs
   m. Attention to detail and ability to create quality deliverables

Work Hours

Core Hours: Generally normal business hours (8:00am - 4:30pm); weekend or after-hours work may be required to support change management or disaster recovery

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods.
2. Distinguish colors on a monitor.
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Proposed Starting Date

December 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Reference List

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on Apply

Optional Applicant Documents

Transcripts - See Special Instructions to Applicants for additional options
Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on Apply

Special Instructions for Applicants

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

Please fully complete the entire application including but not limited to the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put see resume in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you are using college or university coursework to qualify for this position then college or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below.

To be eligible for Veterans Preference points on the exam appropriate military service documentation such as a DD-214 must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

Transcripts and/or military service documentation may be emailed faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the application deadline:

Email:
Fax: 309.438.0011 Attn: Kira Shelton
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal IL 61790-1300

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview. The active register for this classification will be voided when the position is filled.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. If hired out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days from the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois drivers license or a valid State of Illinois ID card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.

Contact Information for Applicants

Kira Shelton
Human Resources

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable an employment history review based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

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