Senior Business Application Developer

Department:

Division of Information Technology

Business Systems Group within the University's Division of Information Technology supports the enterprise solutions of the university, including the Student Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Data Warehouse, Document Imaging, Electronic Signatures and Request Tracker (RT) Ticket systems. BSG is responsible for development of new and improved campus business practices and the support of core enterprise solutions that are critical to the University’s strategic plan and institutional mission.

Position Overview:

The Senior Business Application Developer (Specialist) position requires proactive initiative to resolve complex production support issues under tight time constraints while ensuring data integrity and accuracy. The Senior Developer will perform standard technical development lifecycle tasks including planning, design, configuration, implementation, testing, and maintenance. The senior level position will interpret customer requirements, perform highly complex analysis, risk assessment, and effectively communicate options and/or recommendations to obtain the desired result.

Why Work at UMBC?

UMBC offers competitive compensation.  This role starts at $139,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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Telework:

A hybrid telework schedule is available. 

Note: Remote candidates in the US will be considered. 

Responsibilities:

Specific duties include:

• Perform standard technical development lifecycle tasks including planning, design, configuration, implementation, testing and maintenance for application enhancements.
• Production support: Research and resolve complex issues under tight time constraints while ensuring data integrity and accuracy. Includes knowledge and analysis of state agency and third-party interfaces.
• Interpret customer requirements, perform highly complex analysis, risk assessment and effectively communicate options and/or recommendations to obtain the desired end result.
• Data mapping, configuration, development, testing and implementation of third-party interfaces that may include creating and consuming web services including REST and/or SOAP, file transfers, etc.
• Participate in ERP maintenance lifecycle including analysis of compare reports, applying retrofits and deployment of bug fixes and enhancements using PUM.
• Creates, updates and edits development/interface design documents or specifications to satisfy data requirements.
• Design complex SQL statements to analyze data and/or satisfy customer requests.
• Deliver technical information, support and training to internal customers to assist them in performing and improving their daily work processes.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Five or more years of technical experience developing and supporting PeopleSoft HCM, FSCM or CS using PeopleTools 8.5x and related development technologies
• Five or more years of developer experience using SQR (Structured Query Report Writer) with Peoplesoft
• Strong SQL skills, ability to write and execute advanced SQL using an Oracle database

Note: Related experience that has provided the requisite skills may be substituted for the Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education, experience and coursework in the PeopleSoft HCM application Version 9.0+ or FSCM version 9.2+ on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated excellence in a variety of competencies including teamwork/collaboration, analytical thinking, communication, influencing skills, and technical expertise
• Excellent application implementation lifecycle skills, including experience with translating business requirements into technical designs, contributing to fit/gap analysis, application configurations, and technical specifications
• Strong understanding of best practice coding techniques and testing skills
• Excellent debugging techn