Peoplesoft Consultant

Client is seeking a motivated, experienced IT professional to join the Enterprise Application Services Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a IT professional to join an exceptionally skilled team and contribute to critical statewide initiatives.

• The successful candidate will have a strong background in application development; complex hybrid architecture both physical and on cloud platforms; exceptional communication skills and experience collaborating on cross-functional teams; and the skills to effectively troubleshoot, prioritize, and resolve issues to ensure applications remain operational. This position will support daily activities for multiple functional areas and systems that support 24/7 operations and require the candidate to collaborate with cross functional teams in a fast paced and fluid setting.
• The incumbent of this position supports a number of enterprise applications. The selected candidate will perform activities related to the analysis, design, testing, maintenance, and support of the HRCMS - Human Resources/Compensation Management System, an Oracle/PeopleSoft HR and Payroll application. Activities are conducted in conformity with Client's standards.
• The individual will facilitate change management activities between the project team and IT service groups; and participate in all phases of the project life cycle with emphasis on application development, configuration and thorough understanding of system architecture and design.

Responsibilities:

• Configure, Design, Develop enhancements to Peoplesoft HCM application
• Stay abreast of the new releases of Images, tax updates and patches
• Independently work on tasks end to end, take ownership from Design to Production migration including communication to various teams
• Handle all customer requests promptly within the organization’s SLA
• Support On-call duties (in rotation) for night support for 24/7 applications.
• Ensure that products conform to Section 508 Accessibility requirements.
• Provide technical support to Business analysts in production support or new functionality fit-gap sessions.
• Collaborate with internal/external teams to ensure development, configuration and implementation is consistent with user specifications and perform follow-up as required
• Advise Management on administrative and operating problems pertaining to system administration and management.

Required Qualifications:

• 6 years’ experience as a developer working on complex systems.
• Extensive experience querying databases and optimizing queries. Proficient in enterprise development and data warehousing life cycles.
• Working knowledge of front-end development languages including JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships and contribute within a collaborative team.
• Knowledge of collaboration, content management, data analysis and/or testing tools. (Mobius, SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence, Rational and/or similar platforms)
• Proficient in Peoplesoft HCM Module.
• Proficient in Oracle/Peoplesoft development tools: Application Designer, Application Engine, Component Interfaces, SQR, Shell Scripting, Data Mover; and Oracle database management: Query tuning, development, PL/SQL; Application Change Assistant and Image development life cycle.
• Knowledge in Informatica IICS development, User/System connectivity including knowledge of network/firewall rules, Cognos Reporting, Linux shell scripting, and testing methodologies.
• Knowledge in IICS, AWS Redshift Querying, Data Warehouse GUI tools, Linux shell scripting, IICS ETL development and configuration, and Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Familiar with ITIL framework and service delivery.
• Ability to self-manage deadlines and proactively engage with team members and activities.
• Current knowledge of industry best practices.
• Superior problem-solving skills.