Applications Programmer, Intermediate or Senior #604967
- Employer
- Northern Arizona University
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Nov 20, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Computer Sciences & Technology
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Description
This position is a member of the Change Management Team (CMT) in the Information Technology Services Department at the Flagstaff campus of Northern Arizona University. The primary mission of CMT is to provide reliable enterprise application systems to our customers. To this end, the CMT team manages the technical aspects of application modifications, upgrades, and middle tier support for NAU's Oracle/PeopleSoft based enterprise application systems (Financials, HR/Payroll, and Campus Solutions) and other enterprise application systems as needed. Modifications to the production systems sometimes require after hours or weekend implementation and may utilize updates from Oracle or a third-party vendor. CMT also assists with database, hardware, network, and system software upgrades. CMT works very closely with other ITS teams and administrative units at the University. A strong candidate would be someone who has experience performing technical work efforts in conjunction with other team members and has worked directly with database administrators, development staff, and systems administrators. A strong candidate would also have proven experience demonstrating a meticulous attention to detail.
Applications Programmer, Intermediate
Under direct supervision this position:
Participates in the administration and maintenance of
Oracle/PeopleSoft software, configuration settings, and scripting
on application servers, web servers, and batch servers in an
Oracle/Linux/Windows environment
Participates in the implementation of vendor delivered and custom
modifications to NAU's enterprise systems
Coordinates assigned tasks with other team members, application
developers, system administrators, database administrators, and
third-party vendor support engineers in efforts involving the
installation, upgrading, maintenance and performance tuning of
enterprise systems
Facilitates production control for code migration across
environments as well as with the management of job scheduling
Applies security access changes and troubleshoots access issues
relating to security
Assists ITS staff and the campus community in troubleshooting
technical issues relating to enterprise systems
Assists in the preparation for audits of change management and
security practices in the enterprise systems
Creates and maintains written procedures, system specifications,
support guidelines, processes, and other necessary documentation as
related to development area
Participates with the team in planning and coordinating activities
to meet project goals and objectives
Develops and maintains supportive working relationship with teams
including: Application Development, Database Administration,
Project Management, Systems Administration, Network Administration,
Systems Analysts, Information Security, ITS Service Desk, and
Business Analysts
Able to work at moderately complex levels for all phases of
enterprise application product support activities and has an
understanding of the application systems and programming activities
associated with such
Exemplifies sensitivity to cultural diversity issues in order to
communicate and interact effectively while representing ITS
Applications Programmer, Senior
Under general supervision this position:
Administers and maintains Oracle/PeopleSoft software,
configuration settings, and scripting on application servers, web
servers, and batch servers in an Oracle/Linux/Windows
environment.
Participates in the implementation of vendor delivered and custom
modifications to NAU's enterprise systems.
Coordinates assigned tasks with other team members, application
developers, system administrators, database administrators, and
vendor support engineers in efforts involving the installation,
upgrading, maintenance and performance tuning of enterprise
systems.
Performs modification migrations across environments, adhering to
change management best practices.
Applies security access changes and troubleshoots access issues
relating to security.
Works closely with ITS staff and the campus community in
troubleshooting technical issues relating to enterprise
systems.
Assists in the preparation for audits of change management and
security practices in the enterprise systems.
Defines and documents application administration, security
administration, and change management processes, procedures,
guidelines, and objectives for audiences of varying technical
levels. Responsible for periodic review and maintenance of
documentation.
Participates with the team in planning and coordinating activities
to meet project goals and objectives.
Develops and maintains supportive working relationship with teams
including: Application Development, Database Administration,
Project Management, Systems Administration, Network Administration,
Systems Analysts, Information Security, ITS Service Desk, and
Business Analysts.
Able to work at complex levels for all phases of enterprise
application product support activities and has a thorough
understanding of the application systems and programming activities
associated with such.
Exemplifies sensitivity to cultural diversity issues in order to
communicate and interact effectively while representing ITS.
Minimum Qualifications
Applications Programmer, Intermediate
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field;
AND,
2-4years of programming or enterprise application system
experience; OR
A combination of related education, experience, and training may be
used as an equivalent.
Applications Programmer, Senior
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field;
AND,
3-5 years of programming or enterprise application system
experience; OR,
A combination of related education, experience, and training may be
used as an equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
Applications Programmer, Intermediate
Experience working in higher education
2-3 years of experience supporting Enterprise systems
1-2 years PeopleSoft ERP application experience within HR,
Financial Systems, and/or Campus Solutions
Familiarity with Phire Change Implementation application
Familiarity with Application Manager job scheduling
application
Proficiency with SQL query and systems scripting
Applications Programmer, Senior
Experience working in higher education.
Substantial experience supporting Enterprise systems.
Substantial experience supporting PeopleSoft ERP application
experience within HR, Financial Systems, and/or Campus
Solutions.
Experience with Phire Change Implementation application.
Familiarity with Application Manager job scheduling
application.
Proficiency with SQL query and systems scripting.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Office of Equity and Access at: 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
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