Application developer Jobs in Worcester, MA

Location: Shrewsbury, MA
Note: hybrid work model with periodic travel to all UMass campuses
Salary Range: $130k - $140k . The final compensation will be decided by the client and may fall anywhere within this range

Summary:
The Principal Application Specialist is responsible for the support of business requirement analysis and definition for identified applications supporting PeopleSoft Human Resources (HCM). Responsibilities will include interpreting campus business requirements and translating these requirements into both functional and technical specifications for the implementation and related application creation, modification or enhancement. In addition, the Principal Application Specialist assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of such systems including user and vendor relations. The Principal Application Specialist participates extensively (via committee membership or individual interviewing) in the needs assessment and system requirement process of applications development and is responsible for the assurance of quality control and risk management procedures during the life cycle application development process. At the project task level, the specialist participates in the development of functional specifications, proactively acts upon work assignments as required, delivers projects on agreed upon time schedule within allocated resources, ensures the accuracy of application systems documentation, and assists in providing end user training and support of developed applications.

Primary support for the PeopleSoft Human Resource enterprise system:

• Manage multiple modules
• Integration between modules
• Managing the CR (Change Service Request) queue in the PHIRE system (Ticketing system)
• Closely collaborate with developers and technical teammates
• Conducts or coordinates user acceptance, performance stress, regression and integration testing;makes changes and corrections as needed
• Prepares program documentation to support new or enhanced systems and applications.
• Participates in structured walk-throughs and other activities to review systems and provide training and support.
• Performs ongoing maintenance and review of applications systems and programs;identifies problems and develops appropriate solutions
• Payroll lead
• Participate in Calendar year end
• Tax upgrades
• Engage with Commonwealth on data warehouse and/or CTHR

Other Functions/Responsibilities:

• Project Management as required
• Business case development working with campus leads
• Active driver of process improvements both internally and with customers
• Participate in:
  • On Call weeks
  • Staff development & training

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with emphasis in information systems.
• 7-10 years’experience in a business office or general HR systems setting with demonstrated progressive experience in developing, enhancing and supporting departmental applications.
• 7-10 years of PeopleSoft experience is required with deep functional skills in one or more modules. Experience with application processes, e.G. SQL, query, reports, and some security.
• 7-10 years’experience in project life cycle phases is required;analysis and design, testing, data conversion, change management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Solid interpersonal skills with ability to work well with people at many levels of the organization.
• Highly motivated and able to work effectively under minimal supervision
• Ability to multi-task
• Experience utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills to achieve results

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership skills in a large complex environment.
• Exceptional skills in providing quality customer service to multiple organizations within the enterprise.
• Higher Education experience. Experience with the University of Massachusetts a plus.

Working Conditions:

• This role will have a hybrid work model with periodic travel to all UMass campuses.
• Periodic weekend and evening work for system maintenance, upgrades, and project implementations to minimize the impact on the campus business calendar and student administration operations.
• Participation in an on-call rotation.