Associate ERP Application Developer

Primary Location:

4800 Preston Park Boulevard, Plano, Texas, 75093

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary:

Responsible for maintaining and improving the college's Enterprise Resources System (Workday) and other integrated applications. Exhibit proficiency and expertise in Workday or similar ERP platforms. If the candidate does not have prior Workday or related ERP experience, this role will be provided training and mentorship from other staff members to acquire the necessary skills and working knowledge of Collin’s applications.

Required Qualifications:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom applications within the Workday platform to meet business requirements. Write code using Workday's proprietary programming language, Workday Studio, and leveraging Workday's application development tools.
• Define and configure the various business processes within the Workday system to align with an organization's specific requirements.
• Create integrations between Workday and other systems, such as ERP systems, payroll systems, or third-party applications. Use Workday's integration tools, such as Workday Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), and Workday Web Services (WWS).
• Utilize data migration tools and protocols to safely and accurately transfer, convert, or integrate data between third party systems and the Workday platform.
• Customize existing Workday functionalities to align with the organization's specific needs.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for Workday applications and integrations, investigate and resolve issues reported by end-users, as well as monitoring system performance and addressing any performance issues.
• Document application designs, configurations, and code changes to ensure clarity and maintainability. Provide user training as required.
• Write and execute test cases to ensure the quality and reliability of Workday applications and integrations. This includes both functional testing to validate that the system behaves as expected and integration testing to verify data flows between systems.
• Stay updated on new features and best practices within the Workday platform and implement improvements to existing applications and processes. Participate in the review and implementation of functional tools, upgrades, and patches for the college's Enterprise Software Platforms.
• Ensure the security and compliance of Workday applications and integrations by following best practices for data protection, access control. Configure security groups, roles, and permissions, and audit logging. Configure multi-factor authentication (MFA) to add an extra layer of security for user authentication.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, system administrators, and end-users, to gather requirements, prioritize tasks, and deliver solutions that meet business needs effectively.
• Identify opportunities to optimize the performance of Workday applications and integrations.
• Utilize Workday Extend to build custom applications using modern development tools and languages.

 
Supplemental Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.

 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

In-depth knowledge of the college's Enterprise Resources System and its software components
Competence in learning new system tools and functionality
Understanding of business operations/processes within assigned departments
Knowledge of cloud-based technology and object-oriented data model
Knowledge of technical design, technical unit and integration testing, and technical requirements
Critical analysis, technical and analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative, fast-paced environment

Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office envi