Developer III, Enterprise Applications Peoplesoft

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, diversity, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Advance Equity
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For” is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College was recognized in eight areas: Professional Development; Mission & Pride; Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness; Confidence in Senior Leadership; Faculty & Staff Well-Being; Shared Governance; Faculty Experience; Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging.

Lone Star College-System Office, University Park

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 93,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2021 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education and ranked 35th in Texas in the Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers By State’ list. LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations; The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the site for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs.

Location address is 20515 SH 249 (SH 249 and Louetta Road) Houston, Texas 77070-2607.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Developer III, Enterprise Applications develops, implements and tests application software and related bridges and feeds. Works closely with customers, business analysts, and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions, and works on elements of large, complex implementations. Applies system solutions to business problems through the design and programming of automated systems. Performs all aspects of programming assignments and assists with systems design. A member of a 24/7/365 global department and the availability of on-call and after-hour support.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides technical support for the College’s software implementation, particular emphasis will be on programming languages and developing knowledge of programming transactions
2. Designs and develops interface programs
3. Analyzes current and continuing information systems requirements
4. Designs and develops programs to address requirements for data conversions
5. Tests and debugs applications in conjunction with business analyst and users, and develops programs for automatic correction of erroneous data
6. Works with the College staff to ensure adherence to prevailing programming standards when performing analysis, writing documentation, and testing components
7. Works with business and operations personnel to ensure business requirements and system needs are met (including technical and operational documentation)
8. Serves as a resource to consultants and the College customers
9. Participates in system upgrades and other support activities as needed, and participates in development of improvements to help implement change when needed
10. May supervise staff
11. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to learn new technologies within a few weeks. Must have solid platform skills
• Full working knowledge of job responsibilities, procedures, practices
• Ability to convey technical or complex information to others in non-technical terms with the ability to adapt or modify established approaches as needed
• Ability to identify and select appropriate tools, data, and analysis techniques to diagnose problems and develop solutions
• Ability to actively seek help in gathering resources, solicit input, and use a variety of techniques to reach a solution
• Ability to lead groups through process of problem solving, and to solicit ideas and opinions to form recommendations or action plans
• Ability to translate technical or procedural information into specifications or action plans.
• Ability to establish and lead project timelines or short-term goals
• Ability to motivate others towards completion of tasks and assignments, and to help others to think through alternatives and choices
• Ability to seek opportunities and sets some goals for own development
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate consequences of actions, potential problems, or opportunities for change
• Ability to understand and follow standard operating procedures

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards
• Required to work on-call and after hours as needed and on a rotating schedule
• Travel within LSC campuses/locations may be required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of experience in application development and 4 years of experience with data analysis, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have experience in PeopleSoft 9.x or greater and PeopleTools 8.5x or greater
• ITIL Certification or industry recognized equivalent experience
• Object-oriented Programming
• Web Services
• Third-party integrations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
• JavaScript
• XML reporting
• Experience with enterprise application reporting tools
• Web Development

Hiring salary range is $85,537 - $98,368

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1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
2. If the position was full time or part time
3. If the position was paid or unpaid
4. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

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By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.

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