Developer Analyst

Description:
Performs advanced computer systems analysis and programming duties in the area of Benefits Administration, Pension Administration and other HR Applications in the Applications Development section of Information Systems. Work involves project planning and coordination; analyzing user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing systems; systems integration; analyzing proposed computer applications; writing complex programs; and giving technical assistance to programming personnel. Responsible for PeopleSoft benefits administration eligibility rules and processing, PeopleSoft pension administration rules and processing and other core PeopleSoft HR functionality development work. Works under the general supervision of PeopleSoft Technical Team Leader, and Applications Development Manager, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Functional Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:

• Performs highly advanced analysis and development of all ERS PeopleSoft applications and modules.
• Maintains the data integrity within benefits administration, pension administration, Core HR, Financials PeopleSoft applications.
• Assists business analysts and users in defining a project or problem, feasibility of the project and provides estimates for a project or problem solution.
• Writes, tests, debugs complex PeopleSoft programs like SQR, Application Engine, PeopleCode, COBOL etc.,
• Experience with PeopleSoft XML Publisher reporting.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Integration tools and integrating PeopleSoft applications with third party applications using web services.
• Prepares detailed analyses, plans, diagrams and procedures within a technical design document for existing and proposed PeopleSoft applications.
• Determines the effort involved in implementing new systems or enhancements to existing systems due to changes in user requirements, legislative mandates, new software releases, changes in equipment configurations, etc.
• Suggests technical solutions to enhance business processing efficiency of existing and/or new processes.
• Demonstrates developed functionality to agency staff prior to the implementation of new or revised technical systems and offers advice and guidance during the implementation process.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
• Complies with all applicable agency policies and procedures, including safety and standards of conduct.
• Performs on-call or scheduled after hours work as required.

Policy Requirements:

• Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies
• Complies with all applicable agency policies and procedures, including safety and standards of conduct
• Must dress appropriately for a business environment
• Communicates respectfully and works harmoniously with all co-workers, customers and vendors.
• Provides exceptional customer service.
• Is flexible; able to work under pressure and; able to adapt to change; and able to work on multiple problems and tasks.
• Takes initiative to prevent and solve problems.

Worker Skills and Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

Education/ Special Requirements:
Must have graduated from a four-year college or university with the last year of major coursework in data processing, computer science, business or a related field. Each year of related experience over the required minimum may be substituted for one year (30 semester hours) of required college credit.

Experience and Training:
Must Have:

• At least five years of experience with PeopleSoft PeopleTools development.
• At least three years of PeopleSoft development experience with PeopleSoft HRMS, Benefits Administration, Pension Administration and/or Financials modules.
• At least three years of experience using SQL with an Oracle database.
• At least three years of experience of writing SQR programs.
• At least three years of experience of PeopleSoft PeopleCode.
• At least two years of experience with PeopleSoft Application Engine programming.

Preferred:

• Experience with PeopleSoft Micro Focus COBOL is a plus
• Experience with Oracle Policy Automation (OPA) rule engine is a plus
• Experience with PeopleSoft XML Publisher experience is a plus.
• Experience with PeopleSoft integration with other PeopleSoft and third party applications experience using web services is a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft Benefits Administration, Pension Administration, Base Benefits, core HR, and Financials functionality to understand ERS' benefits, HR and Financial systems, internally and externally.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft HRMS and PeopleSoft Financials Software.
• Considerable experience using SQL with an Oracle database, SQR programming, PeopleCode, Application Engine programs.
• Experience with PeopleSoft XML Publisher reporting.
• Experience with Oracle Policy Automation (OPA) rule engine is a plus but not required.
• Experience with Web Services and integrating web services between PeopleSoft and third party applications.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of computer programming and systems analysis; of mathematics; of computer operations procedures and systems; and of computer programming languages.
• Ability to draw flow diagrams to show pictorially the new or existing processes.
• Ability to handle multiple projects at one time.
• Skill in the use of computer equipment and in modifying programs for computer applications.
• Advanced ability to process information logically; to design programs and systems logically; to prepare program specifications; to code, test, and debug computer programs; to interpret technical information relating to computer programming and other areas of data processing; and to perform mathematical calculations.
• Must be capable of conducting design review meetings and documenting the meeting minutes.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be capable of attaining and sustaining the cooperation of other personnel within the agency