Job Opening - Programmer II - Colorado Springs School District 11

Programmer II (PeopleSoft Finance)

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION
Supports the needs of users by maintaining and modifying School District 11’s HR/Finance system – currently Oracle PeopleSoft – and develops reports needed by schools and district end users. In addition, this position may support other key district applications related to HR/Finance operations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
•Provides advanced problem solving and troubleshooting across Oracle’s PeopleSoft Finance application (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Budget, Procurement)
•Documents issues/problems and their resolutions/solutions
•Provides regular status updates to requesting users and departments and district leadership
•Provides full analysis, development, testing, and production implementation of projects
•Gathers initial requirements and information from users, determines core problems to be solved and scope to be developed, provides analysis and research with users, and develops complex automated solutions to requirements and user needs, and implements timely solutions by close coordination with departments and users
•Provides careful testing of automated solutions as required
•Provides data for exchange, or create interfaces to other systems when needed
•Develops applications to meet user needs
•Provides support across Oracle’s PeopleSoft HR application as needed

OTHER DUTIES
•Performs related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
•Knowledge of programming concepts, methods, and techniques –preferably VB.NET
•Knowledge of data management tools (SQL, SQL Server Management Studio, and SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio)
•Ability to effectively gather and operationalize stakeholder requirements
•Knowledge of structure and design of databases and programs
•Ability to do research and analysis to promote effective problem solving; ability to thoroughly research all issues related to an action/intervention before implementing solutions
•Ability to document issues, problems and solutions
•Knowledge of visual basic programming for Excel (preferable)
•Knowledge of Accounting concepts (preferable)

QUALIFICATIONS
•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience
•Effective writing and communication skills
•Customer service-orientation; ability to be responsive to district needs quickly and efficiently, utilizing good written and verbal communication skills
•Ability to prioritize; good organizational and time management skills: detail orientation
•Ability in and commitment to learning and the continual improvement of services
•Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with other support and technical staff
•Knowledge of and prior experience with finance software systems (PeopleSoft Finance preferred)
•Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications

WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in a typical office environment

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the Director Application Development and Support

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is mostly sedentary with periods of light physical activity. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

FLSA STATUS
Exempt

WORK YEAR
260 days

SALARY RANGE
From: $82,589 to $89,398/year

Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for benefits. Benefits include the following: Medical, Dental, Vision, District Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short Term Disability, Voluntary Long-term Disability, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Program.

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