Student Administration Senior Technical Developer/Analyst

Chancellor's Office Statement

Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Student Administration Senior Technical Developer/Analyst. The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year.

Salary

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $13,890 per month, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The salary range for this classification is $7,371 to $14,274 per month.

Classification

Analyst/Programmer - Expert

Position Information

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking a Student Administration Senior Technical Developer/Analyst to provide technical support for CSU’s PeopleSoft Student Administration application. Information Systems’ Application Development area encompasses application support and upgrade activities for 23 campuses and the CSU Chancellor’s Office (CO), integration with other third-party/external and/or internal systems, and consolidation of the HR databases implementation (CHRS). The Student Administration Senior Technical Developer/Analyst requires proactive initiative to resolve the most complex Student Administration application issues in support/development areas that include implementation, system analysis, planning, design, development, and support of the Campus Solutions application. The expert level position must possess advanced, comprehensive, and technical knowledge of the Student Administration system including a high level of developer ability. Specific technical support and development assignments may change at any time based on Application Development’s project and priorities, including supporting other applications within the area such as HCM and Finance.

This position is approved for telecommuting (two days telecommuting, three days in office (in-person)) with onsite work at the main headquarters located in Long Beach, California.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Director, Application Development, the Student Administration Senior Technical Developer/Analyst will:

-Create new technical development without assistance from other analysts based on functional specifications.

-Support technical development of the PeopleSoft SA application using PeopleTools, PeopleCode, Web Services, Integration Broker, Application Designer, Application Messaging, Application Engine, complex SQR, etc.

-Provide production support for the 23 CSU campuses by analyzing and troubleshooting campus application issues reported through Service Now help desk tickets. Coordinate PeopleSoft updates, fixes, upgrades, and installations. Advise campus programmers on technical development, environment control and maintenance issues. Collaborate with functional leads on ongoing maintenance and development.

-Mentor and train Technical Developer/Analysts on development efforts, best practices, and documentation.

-Research and stay current on the latest development software utilizing training and self-study tools.

-Lead and participate on project teams to implement new system functionality within the PeopleSoft SA applications.

-Analyze, design, code and unit test application solutions from requirements using defined process and procedures. Present analysis to management and other project teams.

-Provide estimates and timeframes for development work and deliverables.

-Deliver effective solutions on time and adhere to development and quality standards.

-Communicate and enforce best practice coding standards.

-Undertake special projects as directed including working with other subject matter experts (SME) teams to facilitate cross training and coverage of all application areas.

Qualifications

This position requires:

-This position requires a BA/BS in Computer Science or a related filed or an equivalent combination of education and experience, as well as course work in the PeopleSoft Student Administration application.

-Minimum 7-10 years of technical experience developing and supporting the PeopleSoft Student Administration application with demonstrated development expertise in the Student Administra